# Cafe Master! vs Idle Train Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Train Manager at none against Cafe Master!'s 1. Idle Train Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Cafe Master!'s advantage is review sentiment (11% vs 0%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cafe Master! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Idle Train Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cafe Master! against 4.6 for Idle Train Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 404 and 209 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Cafe Master!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Idle Train Manager's.

Cafe Master! ships an update every 4 months, Idle Train Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cafe Master! | Idle Train Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (404 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-master/id6444248061/reviews)** | [4.6 (209 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-train-manager/id6503283644/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **404** | 209 |
| Positive reviews | **10.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 233 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FTY LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225503009) | [YALP GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734473116) |

## What reviewers say

### Cafe Master!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-master/id6444248061)

Experience the daily life of a coffee shop clerk in this simulation game. Brew coffee, serve customers, and manage your earnings to expand your business. A relaxing way to pass the time.

**Highlights:** Brew coffee, Serve customers, Manage store earnings, Scale up business, Time-passing simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay concept
- 😊 Enjoyable game mechanics when ads aren't interrupting
- ⭐ Good game design for those who can play it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Paid ad removal doesn't actually remove ads
- 🐛 Frequent game crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Game progression blocked at various levels
- ⚠️ Insufficient starting currency to play

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on phone
- Level progression won't unlock (Level 3, Level 5)
- Second cafe features don't work properly
- Game stuck on 'release table' screen
- Insufficient starting money to begin gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Fix ad removal feature to actually work
- Improve game progression system


### Idle Train Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-train-manager/id6503283644)

Manage a bustling train empire in this arcade idle game. Start with a single locomotive, upgrade carriages, serve passengers, and expand your routes to build the most prestigious train empire.

**Highlights:** Expand train with new carriages, Upgrade dining and sleeping cars, Manage luggage and passenger needs, Customize train appearance, Expand route map to new destinations, Upgrade engines and hire staff, Navigate dynamic events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cafe Master! free?

Cafe Master! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Train Manager free?

Idle Train Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cafe Master! or Idle Train Manager?

Cafe Master! is rated higher. Cafe Master! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 404 ratings, while Idle Train Manager averages 4.6 from 209 ratings.

### Do Cafe Master! or Idle Train Manager have ads?

Both Cafe Master! and Idle Train Manager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cafe Master! or Idle Train Manager?

Cafe Master! ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Train Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Cafe Master! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Idle Train Manager on September 12, 2026.

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