# Hotel Star vs Cooking Trip Chapter 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cooking Trip Chapter 2 at every 4 weeks against Hotel Star's every 7 months. Cooking Trip Chapter 2 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hotel Star's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (105 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hotel Star sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cooking Trip Chapter 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hotel Star holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hotel Star has 105 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hotel Star ships an update every 7 months, Cooking Trip Chapter 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hotel Star | Cooking Trip Chapter 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotel-star/id6446446668/reviews)** | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-trip-chapter-2/id6590629023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 787 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1LIFE](https://appshunter.io/developer/642917436) | [8FLOOR LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/500140554) |

## What reviewers say

### Hotel Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotel-star/id6446446668)

Manage your own hotel, design and customize every aspect, and travel the world building your hospitality empire. This time management game offers engaging gameplay with unique challenges in different global cities.

**Highlights:** Tap-based gameplay, Global hotel building and travel, Hotel design and customization, Time and resource management, Offline play, Challenging levels, Cooking and guest satisfaction

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Visitor Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Guest Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 4 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Luxury Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| President Pack | $79.99 | one-time |


### Cooking Trip Chapter 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-trip-chapter-2/id6590629023)

Embark on a culinary adventure to master new recipes and compete in a prestigious chef competition. Upgrade your restaurant and discover exclusive secrets as you travel to exciting new locations. Enjoy intuitive gameplay, a captivating story, and a variety of challenges.

**Highlights:** New culinary secrets, Best Chef competition, Fun locations and levels, Upgrade and grow restaurant, Tons of characters and dishes, Bonus tasks and trophies

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| One minute offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season offer | $10.99 | one-time |
| All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hotel Star free?

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

### Is Cooking Trip Chapter 2 free?

Cooking Trip Chapter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hotel Star or Cooking Trip Chapter 2?

Hotel Star is rated higher. Hotel Star averages 4.9 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Cooking Trip Chapter 2 averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Hotel Star or Cooking Trip Chapter 2 have ads?

Both Hotel Star and Cooking Trip Chapter 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hotel Star or Cooking Trip Chapter 2?

Hotel Star ships an update every 7 months, and Cooking Trip Chapter 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hotel Star was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cooking Trip Chapter 2 on November 4, 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.*