# More Buffet! vs Candy Bar Maker

The clearest difference is price: Candy Bar Maker at Free against More Buffet!'s $2.99. Candy Bar Maker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). More Buffet!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Candy Bar Maker is free to download; More Buffet! costs $2.99 up front. Candy Bar Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. More Buffet! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Candy Bar Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Bar Maker has 1.5K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of More Buffet!'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Candy Bar Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

More Buffet! ships an update every 6 weeks, Candy Bar Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | More Buffet! | Candy Bar Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/more-buffet/id417379307/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-bar-maker-cooking-game/id562398038/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 76.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maverick Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284540824) | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) |

## What reviewers say

### More Buffet!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/more-buffet/id417379307)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Explore global cuisine by virtually preparing and sharing dishes from 19 countries. Spin a 3D globe to select foods, customize meals with numerous ingredients, and earn achievements. Share your culinary creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Explore 19 countries with over 250 foods, Virtually prepare tacos, sushi, pasta, pizza, burgers, and crepes, Customize dishes with numerous ingredients and toppings, Share food creations via email, Earn Game Center achievements and compete on leaderboards, High-resolution graphics for all devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍽️ Wide variety of cuisines
- 🎨 Realistic food visuals
- 🕹️ Interactive food preparation
- 📚 Educational about international cuisine
- 🏆 Fun achievements to complete

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty unlocking certain countries
- 🍽️ Limited customization options
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements not triggering properly
- Plate clearing when switching countries
- Slow loading times on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more countries (e.g. Canada, Greece, Thailand, South American countries)
- Expand 'make your own' food options
- Include drink-making functionality
- Add more achievements and challenges
- Improve accessibility for users with disabilities


### Candy Bar Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-bar-maker-cooking-game/id562398038)

Create your own custom chocolate bars from scratch. Select ingredients, mix flavors, fill molds, and decorate with various toppings and wrappers. Save, eat, or share your delicious creations.

**Highlights:** Flavor selection with nearly 30 recipes, Step-by-step cooking stages, Chocolate molding with candy fill combinations, Customizable decorations and wrappers, Photo frame wrappers for personalized designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear Food Pass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Candy Fills | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Wrappers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Heart Shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Egg Shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Flavors | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍫 Satisfying chocolate-making experience
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 😋 Delicious chocolate flavors
- 🎨 Enjoyable decorating and customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free content, most features locked
- 💰 Expensive to unlock full version
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to complete chocolate bar
- Chocolate bar decoration not working properly

**Requested features**

- More free chocolate flavors and fillings
- Ability to create custom chocolate recipes
- Unlock all content in a single purchase
- Introduce new food-making games (e.g., donuts, burgers)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is More Buffet! free?

More Buffet! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Candy Bar Maker free?

Candy Bar Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, More Buffet! or Candy Bar Maker?

Candy Bar Maker is rated higher. More Buffet! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Candy Bar Maker averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do More Buffet! or Candy Bar Maker have ads?

Candy Bar Maker shows ads; More Buffet! does not.

### Which is updated more often, More Buffet! or Candy Bar Maker?

More Buffet! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Candy Bar Maker weekly. Most recently, More Buffet! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Candy Bar Maker on October 15, 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.*