# Cafe Master! vs Supermarket Simulation

The clearest difference is update cadence: Supermarket Simulation at fortnightly against Cafe Master!'s every 4 months. Supermarket Simulation also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 11%). Cafe Master!'s advantage is ratings volume (404 vs 126). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cafe Master! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Supermarket Simulation sells 3 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 — 4.6 for Cafe Master! against 4.5 for Supermarket Simulation. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 404 and 126 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Cafe Master!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Supermarket Simulation's.

Cafe Master! ships an update every 4 months, Supermarket Simulation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cafe Master! | Supermarket Simulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (404 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-master/id6444248061/reviews)** | [4.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supermarket-simulation-game/id6504674897/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **404** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | **36.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 233 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FTY LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225503009) | [ONIGIRI GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743157578) |

## 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


### Supermarket Simulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supermarket-simulation-game/id6504674897)

Manage a virtual store, stocking shelves and selling products to become a retail tycoon. Hire staff, expand your inventory, and strategically plan operations to maximize profits and customer satisfaction in this engaging simulation game.

**Highlights:** Stock shelves with products, Hire and manage staff, Expand store inventory, Strategic store layout planning, Progressive challenges, Sell products to customers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Hour Speed Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Day No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cafe Master! free?

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

### Is Supermarket Simulation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cafe Master! or Supermarket Simulation?

Cafe Master! is rated higher. Cafe Master! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 404 ratings, while Supermarket Simulation averages 4.5 from 126 ratings.

### Do Cafe Master! or Supermarket Simulation have ads?

Both Cafe Master! and Supermarket Simulation show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cafe Master! or Supermarket Simulation?

Cafe Master! ships an update every 4 months, and Supermarket Simulation fortnightly. Most recently, Cafe Master! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Supermarket Simulation on September 18, 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.*