# Burger Maker vs Smash the Steak

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smash the Steak at 62% against Burger Maker's 0%. Smash the Steak also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.0). Burger Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Smash the Steak is free to download; Burger Maker costs $0.99 up front. Smash the Steak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Burger Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smash the Steak holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash the Steak has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Burger Maker's written reviews are positive against 62% of Smash the Steak's.

Burger Maker ships an update every 38 months, Smash the Steak every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Burger Maker | Smash the Steak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burger-maker/id357275867/reviews) | **[4.4 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-steak/id6723898232/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **297** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [POK](https://appshunter.io/developer/357275870) | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) |

## What reviewers say

### Burger Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burger-maker/id357275867)

A time-management cooking game where players must assemble burgers to customer specifications. Success depends on using the correct ingredients, toppings, and cooking times to achieve high scores and avoid disqualification.

**Highlights:** Assemble burgers with various patties and toppings, Meet customer order specifications, Manage cooking times for patties and buns, Focus on ingredient quality and presentation, Time-based gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smash the Steak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-steak/id6723898232)

This app offers a unique and entertaining way to interact with a virtual steak. Use various tools like a hammer, knife, or blowtorch to tenderize, sear, or even blow up the steak. It's a fun outlet for stress relief and culinary experimentation.

**Highlights:** Interact with a virtual steak, Tenderize with a hammer, Sear with a blowtorch, Slice with a knife, Explode steak with a bomb, Stress relief gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Game-changing experience
- 🌟 Addicting gameplay
- 💯 Peak gaming
- 💎 Best game ever
- 🚀 Action-packed storyline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Greedy monetization
- 🤢 Ugly graphics
- 💔 Too many ads
- 🤖 Reviews are bots
- 🚫 Not the original game

**Reported bugs**

- Pay to play offline
- Game may be a virus

**Requested features**

- Bring back screaming and wiggling
- Clarify why the steak shuts his eyes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Burger Maker free?

Burger Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smash the Steak free?

Smash the Steak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Burger Maker or Smash the Steak?

Smash the Steak is rated higher. Burger Maker averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smash the Steak averages 4.4 from 297 ratings.

### Do Burger Maker or Smash the Steak have ads?

Smash the Steak shows ads; Burger Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Burger Maker or Smash the Steak?

Burger Maker ships an update every 38 months, and Smash the Steak every 12 months. Most recently, Burger Maker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Smash the Steak on October 24, 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.*