# Cafeteria Nipponica vs LivingAlone3

The clearest difference is price: LivingAlone3 at Free against Cafeteria Nipponica's $4.99. LivingAlone3 also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (97% vs 82%). Cafeteria Nipponica's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 46) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

LivingAlone3 is free to download; Cafeteria Nipponica costs $4.99 up front. LivingAlone3 sells 46 one-off in-app purchases. Cafeteria Nipponica asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cafeteria Nipponica against 4.8 for LivingAlone3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LivingAlone3 has 625 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cafeteria Nipponica's written reviews are positive against 97% of LivingAlone3's.

Cafeteria Nipponica ships an update every 7 months, LivingAlone3 every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cafeteria Nipponica | LivingAlone3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafeteria-nipponica/id550067264/reviews) | **[4.8 (625 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livingalone3/id6746071792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **625** |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **97.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 48 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairosoft Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/381477233) | [Sora Ryoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136647319) |

## What reviewers say

### Cafeteria Nipponica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafeteria-nipponica/id550067264)

Manage your own restaurant, from sourcing ingredients and researching recipes to decorating the dining area and hiring staff. Keep customers happy to boost ratings, host events, and potentially expand to multiple locations.

**Highlights:** Restaurant management, Ingredient sourcing, Recipe research, Restaurant decoration, Staff recruitment, Customer satisfaction ratings, Event hosting

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid restaurant management
- 🎨 Nostalgic and charming
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💰 No in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unbalanced economy and progression
- 📊 Lack of detailed performance tracking
- 🕰️ Slow progression after initial years
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Dish grades randomly dropping
- Crashes on startup

**Requested features**

- More restaurant locations and levels
- Ability to fire/demote employees
- More ingredient availability
- Faster paced gameplay


### LivingAlone3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livingalone3/id6746071792)

Manage your life as a student living alone in Seoul. Earn money through part-time jobs to cover tuition and living expenses. Upgrade your living space, enhance pets, and strive for good grades to achieve graduation and climb the rankings.

**Highlights:** Part-time job earnings, Manage tuition and living expenses, Upgrade furniture and living space, Pet and potion buffs, Collect event endings, Raise stats and challenge rankings

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

**In-app purchases (46)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Housewarming Package | $0.49 | one-time |
| Event 1000 Gems | $0.49 | one-time |
| Heart Viewer | $0.49 | one-time |
| Event 2000 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event Star 5,000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Epic Heart Potion X 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Random Food : Fun X 50 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Random Food : Clean X 50 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Random Food : All Food X 50 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event 3000 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Epic Money Potion X 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Star 10,000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7-Day Login Reward | $1.99 | one-time |
| Game money $5K | $1.99 | one-time |
| New Pet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buff App : Univ. News | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add Potion Slot | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Quest Reward X2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buff App : Pet Center | $2.99 | one-time |
| Income Buff | $2.99 | one-time |
| Grade Buff | $2.99 | one-time |
| New pet Unicorn | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money tree | $3.99 | one-time |
| Speed Buff | $3.99 | one-time |
| Moving Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Add Pet Slot | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game money $10K | $3.99 | one-time |
| Auto Buff | $3.99 | one-time |
| Epic Heart Potion X 6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Alpaca RandomBox 12 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem tree | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Bundle Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Heart Potion X 12 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buff App All Package2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Game money $20K | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buff App All Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| SuperPet Mouse x3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Epic Energy Potion X 12 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Epic Money Potion X 12 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pet Ticket X 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Buff Packages | $11.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Package 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pet Loadout | $17.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 3 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Appealing art style
- 💡 Creative and charming
- 🌟 Fun and addictive experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Skin color customization option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cafeteria Nipponica free?

Cafeteria Nipponica costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LivingAlone3 free?

LivingAlone3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cafeteria Nipponica or LivingAlone3?

LivingAlone3 is rated higher. Cafeteria Nipponica averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while LivingAlone3 averages 4.8 from 625 ratings.

### Do Cafeteria Nipponica or LivingAlone3 have ads?

LivingAlone3 shows ads; Cafeteria Nipponica does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cafeteria Nipponica or LivingAlone3?

Cafeteria Nipponica ships an update every 7 months, and LivingAlone3 every 6 days. Most recently, Cafeteria Nipponica was updated on October 26, 2026 and LivingAlone3 on October 25, 2026.

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