# ZenShell vs Pizza Kitchen

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZenShell at 100% against Pizza Kitchen's 33%. ZenShell also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). Pizza Kitchen's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pizza Kitchen sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ZenShell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ZenShell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ZenShell's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pizza Kitchen's.

ZenShell ships an update every 2 months, Pizza Kitchen every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZenShell | Pizza Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshell/id348537801/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pizza-kitchen-cooking-games/id6740391459/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Z Sculpt](https://appshunter.io/developer/348537806) | [CONTENT ARCADE (UK) LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355299018) |

## What reviewers say

### ZenShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshell/id348537801)

Test your reflexes and hand-eye coordination with this classic "ball and cups" style game. Catch hermit crabs as they move rapidly under shells. See if your eyes are fast enough to keep up!

**Highlights:** Hand-eye coordination test, Classic "ball and cups" gameplay, Fast-paced shell following, Hermit crab catching, Reaction time challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pizza Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pizza-kitchen-cooking-games/id6740391459)

Become a pizza chef and manager of your own pizzeria. Take orders, prepare pizzas with various ingredients, bake, slice, and deliver them to customers. Earn tips by completing orders quickly and precisely to upgrade your shop.

**Highlights:** Run your own pizzeria, Take and fulfill customer orders, Prepare pizzas with diverse ingredients, Bake, slice, and pack pizzas, Upgrade shop with decorations and machinery, Earn tips for timely delivery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Offer | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pizza Kitchen - Cooking Games | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Offer | $9.99 | per month |
| Without Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Pizza Kitchen - Cooking Games | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Cash Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack 1 iOS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 1 iOS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZenShell free?

ZenShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pizza Kitchen free?

Pizza Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ZenShell or Pizza Kitchen?

ZenShell is rated higher. ZenShell averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pizza Kitchen averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do ZenShell or Pizza Kitchen have ads?

Neither ZenShell nor Pizza Kitchen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZenShell or Pizza Kitchen?

ZenShell ships an update every 2 months, and Pizza Kitchen every 4 days. Most recently, ZenShell was updated on June 5, 2026 and Pizza Kitchen on August 14, 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.*