Cogs vs Superstar Chefs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cogs
A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.
- Build complex machines with sliding tiles
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Inventor Mode for learning
- Time Challenge Mode
- Move Challenge Mode
- Remastered for modern devices
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Cogs is a multi-award-winning puzzle game where players build increasingly complex machines using sliding tiles 3D. Originally launched in 2009, we completely remastered Cogs from the ground up in 2025 to look beautiful on modern phones and tablets. "One of the highest quality puzzle games we've seen." – PocketGamer "The visual design and imagination of the game are stunning, with great attention to detail, and the sound effects are downright enticing." – Adrenaline Vault "A masterpiece visually, as well with the actual gameplay." – AppAdvice INVENTOR MODE Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines — gears, pipes, balloons, chimes, hammers, wheels, props, and more. TIME CHALLENGE MODE If you finish a puzzle in Inventor Mode, it will be unlocked here. This time, it will take fewer moves to reach a solution, but you only have 30 seconds to find it. MOVE CHALLENGE MODE Take your time and plan ahead. Every tap counts when you only get ten moves to find a solution.
Superstar Chefs
Embark on a platforming adventure to retrieve stolen recipes scattered across a vibrant world. Jump, stomp, and overcome obstacles in this retro-inspired game with numerous levels and unlockable achievements.
- Jump and stomp gameplay
- 64 levels with replayability
- Multiple control modes
- Retro music
- Unlockable achievements
- Controller support
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Oh no! Someone has stolen all the recipes and spread them across Cocktail Land. Help the chefs get them back in this fun-packed JUMP & STOMP adventure, or they will be in big trouble! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GAME FEATURES: - Coin-up style JUMP & STOMP fun - 64 LEVELS with replay value: Go back and improve your score whenever you want! - 3 Control modes: DPad, Swipe, Zoned Swipe - Adoring RETRO music - Levels packed with varying gizmos, conveyor belts, cannon balls, trampolines etc. - Achievements to earn and unlock - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #19 - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BIG SAVINGS Haven't tried Superstar Chefs before? Get this updated smart phone/tablet version, and save a WHOPPING 95% compared to the classic, highly acclaimed Mac & PC versions. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enjoy another Donut Games release!
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Verdict
Cogs and Superstar Chefs both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Superstar Chefs's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cogs's. Superstar Chefs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Cogs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Cogs costs $4.99 and Superstar Chefs $0.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Superstar Chefs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cogs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 37 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Cogs's written reviews are positive against 92% of Superstar Chefs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cogs ships an update every 2 months, Superstar Chefs every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Cogs | Superstar Chefs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better | 4.4 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lazy 8 Studios | Donut Games |
Customer experience
Cogs
Superstar Chefs
User reviews
Cogs
From 33 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely steampunk theme
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔓 Lack of restore purchase option
- 🤏 Not enough free levels
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in paid levels
Superstar Chefs
From 37 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Nostalgic and classic
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and appealing graphics
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🕹️ Great for all ages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
- 🔍 Lack of support for newer devices
- 🔁 Repetitive after completing all levels
- 🕹️ Controls could be improved
Bugs and requests
Cogs
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality
Superstar Chefs
Reported bugs
2 issues- Elevators not functioning properly in certain levels
- Game crashing on specific levels
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Multiplayer mode
- Bonus games and power-ups
- Ability to change characters or costumes
In-app purchases
Cogs
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
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- Cogs Puzzle Pack 5$0.99
Superstar Chefs
No in-app purchases
