# Star Chef™ vs Chef Town

The clearest difference is rating: Chef Town at 4.7 against Star Chef™'s 4.4. Chef Town also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Chef Town holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 8.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Star Chef™'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Chef Town's.

Star Chef™ ships an update monthly, Chef Town every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Chef™ | Chef Town |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-chef-cooking-game/id594753075/reviews) | **[4.7 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-town/id920748867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 8.6K |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **81.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 304 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [99Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/293094071) | [Supercharge Mobile Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627550674) |

## 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


### Chef Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-town/id920748867)

Take charge of a struggling restaurant, growing your own ingredients and unlocking hundreds of recipes. Manage staff, open craft stores, and decorate your establishment to attract customers. Engage in quests and connect with friends in this culinary adventure.

**Highlights:** Grow your own ingredients, Unlock hundreds of recipes, Prepare and serve meals, Open craft stores, Decorate your restaurant, Recruit staff, Engage in quests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Few gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special item | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small pack of Gems - special offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small pack of gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of gems - special offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of gems - special offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge pack of gems - special offer | $34.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of gems - special offer | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Restarted game
- 👍 Brilliant game
- 👍 Great game, long time player
- 👍 LOVED this game for years
- 👍 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Addicting
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🐛 Good but annoying
- 🐛 Wants you to spend money
- 🐛 Horrible customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitched out on me
- Stuff comes up "missing" never to be found again
- Break dancing customers ( graphic problems)
- Missing waiter ( free )
- counters sitting on each other (graphics)

**Requested features**

- Update in 4 Years???
- Give an update please
- Help please!
- Pls fix the game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Chef™ free?

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

### Is Chef Town free?

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

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

Chef Town is rated higher. Star Chef™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Chef Town averages 4.7 from 8.6K ratings.

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

Both Star Chef™ and Chef Town show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Chef™ or Chef Town?

Star Chef™ ships an update monthly, and Chef Town every 3 weeks. Most recently, Star Chef™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Chef Town on October 29, 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.*