# Burger Please! vs Project Salon

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Burger Please! at 137K against Project Salon's 1.6K. Burger Please! also leads on chart position (#15 vs unranked). Project Salon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Burger Please! sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Project Salon sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Burger Please! against 4.7 for Project Salon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burger Please! has 137K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Burger Please!'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Project Salon's.

Burger Please! ships an update every 3 weeks, Project Salon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Burger Please! | Project Salon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (137K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burger-please/id1668713081/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-salon/id6447810135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **137K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 324 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Supercent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Burger Please!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burger-please/id1668713081)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Free · Role Playing, #46 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Build a global fast-food empire by cooking and serving a variety of dishes, from burgers to pizza. Manage your restaurant, upgrade equipment, and hire staff to meet customer demands and overcome daily challenges. Expand your menu and franchise to become a master chef.

**Highlights:** Build a fast-food shop and burger empire, Cook and serve burgers, pizza, and more, Upgrade and expand restaurant operations, Hire, train, and manage staff, Face daily challenges and special events, Expand menu beyond burgers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vippackweekly2_5.99 | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| s7allinoneweek_5.99 | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| RV Skip Ticket 10_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| adskipticket10_2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| s7gem25_2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads_3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| adskipticket20_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| battlepass7t1_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| battlepass6t1_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| battlepass8t1_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| battlepass10t1_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| battlepass9t1_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| startpacktimedeal_6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| adskipticket40_7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| off15adsfreepack_8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| battlepass6t2_8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| battlepass8t2_8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| battlepass7t2_8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| battlepass9t2_8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| battlepass10t2_8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| adsfreepack_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| s7adsfreepack_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| premiumpro_19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive design
- 💡 Unique burger-themed tycoon concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐢 Slow progression and high upgrade costs
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking in long-term content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when opening new locations
- Employees sometimes stop working or get stuck
- Inconsistent ad behavior (ads still shown after purchase)

**Requested features**

- More varied restaurant themes and designs
- Ability to customize employee appearance
- Additional gameplay modes or challenges


### Project Salon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-salon/id6447810135)

Build and manage your own hair salon in this idle strategy game. Cut, dye, and style hair to attract customers, hire staff, and expand your business. Enjoy a relaxing simulation experience at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Hair cutting and dyeing simulation, Salon expansion and management, Customer attraction, Employee hiring, Idle strategy gameplay, Handcrafted worlds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 6 Skipits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 100 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 20 Skipits | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoForcedAds_Pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Instant Product Delivery | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 255 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Free VIP Guests | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 4 - 200 Skipits | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 80 Skipits | $11.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 520 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 5 - 250 Skipits | $23.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 1.1K Gems | $23.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited SkipIts - NoAds Ever | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good time waster
- 👍 Non-forced ads
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🛑 Too many ads
- 🤑 Expensive to remove ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Lose progress when moving to new salon

**Reported bugs**

- Cashier getting stuck
- App force closing
- Data loss when exiting the game

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to keep progress when moving salons
- More diverse customer base in the braiding shop


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Burger Please! free?

Burger Please! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Project Salon free?

Project Salon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Burger Please! or Project Salon?

Project Salon is rated higher. Burger Please! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137K ratings, while Project Salon averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Burger Please! or Project Salon have ads?

Both Burger Please! and Project Salon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Burger Please! or Project Salon?

Burger Please! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Project Salon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Burger Please! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Project Salon on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*