# Star Chef™ vs Diner DASH Adventures

Star Chef™ and Diner DASH Adventures both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Star Chef™'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Diner DASH Adventures's. Diner DASH Adventures's advantage is ratings volume (71K vs 10K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Chef™ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Diner DASH Adventures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Star Chef™ against 4.4 for Diner DASH Adventures. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diner DASH Adventures has 71K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Star Chef™'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Diner DASH Adventures's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Chef™ | Diner DASH Adventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-chef-cooking-game/id594753075/reviews) | [4.4 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diner-dash-adventures/id1380831764/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10K | **71K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 304 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [99Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/293094071) | [Glu Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284419051) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Chef™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-chef-cooking-game/id594753075)

Build and manage your dream restaurant, from a cozy cafe to a five-star establishment. Cook diverse global cuisines, grow your own ingredients, and expand your culinary empire. Connect with friends and cater special events to become a renowned chef.

**Highlights:** Build and customize restaurants, Cook and serve global cuisines, Grow fresh ingredients in a backyard garden, Trade items in the Chef's Store and Food Truck, Cater events beyond your restaurant, Connect with friends and visit their restaurants

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chef's Magic Goodie pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Bowl of Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chef's Magic Goodie pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Plate of Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Stack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Goodie Booster Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Basket of Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Grand Basket of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fat Sack of Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hit the Jackpot | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 Great graphics and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Extremely long cooking/waiting times
- 💰 High costs for new appliances and expansions
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📢 Too many ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing on launch
- Inability to restore purchases on new devices
- Disappearing game progress and restaurant data

**Requested features**

- Ability to cancel or reject orders
- More efficient way to earn coins/currency
- Faster growth of ingredients
- Increased storage capacity


### Diner DASH Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diner-dash-adventures/id1380831764)

Engage in a fast-paced cooking and time management game where you serve delicious dishes, renovate a town, and uncover a heartwarming story. Beat the clock, manage multiple restaurant types, and design your dream town.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced cooking action with hundreds of levels, Restaurant simulation across various locations, Time management gameplay with order matching, Town and restaurant decoration and renovation, Storyline with characters and plot progression, Collectable pets and customizable items

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Continue 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| DASH Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Key Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vault 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super DASH Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable story and characters
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
- 🕰️ Levels too short and time-limited
- 🔍 Difficult to earn in-game currency
- 🔧 Frequent bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Rewards not properly credited
- Connectivity issues causing progress loss

**Requested features**

- More free ways to earn in-game currency
- Longer and more challenging levels
- Option to disable automatic power-up usage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Chef™ free?

Star Chef™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Diner DASH Adventures free?

Diner DASH Adventures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Star Chef™ or Diner DASH Adventures?

Star Chef™ and Diner DASH Adventures are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10K and 71K ratings respectively.

### Do Star Chef™ or Diner DASH Adventures have ads?

Both Star Chef™ and Diner DASH Adventures show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Chef™ or Diner DASH Adventures?

Star Chef™ ships an update monthly, and Diner DASH Adventures monthly. Most recently, Star Chef™ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Diner DASH Adventures on September 28, 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.*