# Star Chef™ vs Windborne

The clearest difference is rating: Windborne at 5.0 against Star Chef™'s 4.4. Windborne also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Star Chef™'s advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Chef™ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Windborne asks for nothing beyond the download.

Windborne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Chef™ has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Chef™ | Windborne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-chef-cooking-game/id594753075/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windborne/id6803719736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 304 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [99Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/293094071) | [Beijing 1023 Technology CO., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896779804) |

## 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


### Windborne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windborne/id6803719736)

Experience a calming one-tap sky runner game. Guide an origami bird through five beautifully hand-painted worlds, enjoying a stress-free and mindful journey. Play offline with no ads or timers.

**Highlights:** One-tap controls, Five hand-painted worlds, Stress-free gameplay, Offline play, No ads or timers, Mindful moments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Chef™ free?

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

### Is Windborne free?

Windborne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Chef™ or Windborne?

Windborne is rated higher. Star Chef™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Windborne averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Star Chef™ or Windborne have ads?

Star Chef™ shows ads; Windborne does not.

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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.*