Comparison

Cafe Master Story vs Refind Self

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cafe Master Story

Experience the joy of running your own coffee shop in this charming simulation game. Design your cafe, brew a variety of drinks, create delicious combo meals, and attract customers to become a five-star establishment. Expand your business to new locations and discover new patrons.

Highlights
  • Design and furnish your cafe
  • Brew various coffee and tea drinks
  • Create combo meals
  • Enter food contests
  • Expand to new locations
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Have you ever wanted to run your own coffee shop? The smell of fresh roast beans, the gurgling of the espresso machine, the sheen of a squeaky-clean counter... All this and more await you in this quirky sim game! Just set up your tables and counter seats, and wait for the customers to come rolling in. Add handy features like magazine racks, or chic furnishings to give your cafe a more welcoming atmosphere. Coffee and tea are just the beginning—there's a whole world of hot and cold drinks out there just waiting to be discovered! Try out different combinations to make your regulars happy, or attract new customers. You can even recommend your favorites via the Specials Board. Feel like a little something on the side? Combine food items with drinks to create Combo Meals. These can also be entered into contests—pick the right meal for the right theme, and you're sure to win it big and make your cafe even more popular! You're not just limited to one town, either. You can move your cafe to several new locations and discover new customers. You may even encounter some familiar faces... So, what are you waiting for? Grab an apron, boil up some water, and get started on your journey to becoming a five-star cafe! Supports drag to scroll and pinch to zoom. Search for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at http://kairopark.jp Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and paid games! Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues! Follow us on Twitter for the latest Kairosoft news and information. https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

About

Refind Self

Explore a narrative-driven game where your choices reveal your personality. Unravel a robot's past and the secrets of its creator through interactive gameplay. Share your results and compare them with others.

Highlights
  • Interactive personality analysis
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Robot character exploration
  • Minigames and interaction
  • Personality result sharing
  • Online result comparison
Features
Currently charting
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All players approach games in varied ways, making different choices. No one ever plays in exactly the same way. Indeed, how a person plays can be an indicator of their personality. And Refind Self is a game where you can learn about that personality. One play is about one hour. Just enjoy this simple test during your busy time. And the third time test will show all your personalities, where the end of the story is also not far away. ### STORY ### You are a robot with a human appearance. When the story begins, you stand at the grave of the Doctor who created you. The world is populated by robots in various forms, created for numerous purposes. Travel to places key to your memories of the Doctor, interact with the robots, and unravel the secrets behind the future the Doctor sought, and with what you were entrusted. ### HOW TO PLAY ### Go wherever you feel like, converse, investigate, play minigames... Simply play as it pleases you. There are no game overs, and there's no right or wrong way to progress. With each action you take, your personality will be analyzed. Once analysis is 100% complete... Congratulations, the game is cleared. Your personality results will also be revealed. If you want to know more about your personality, you can go back to play again and again. Of course, this also goes for those who want to know the truth of the story. ### PERSONALITY COMPARISON AND SHARING ### Your test results are stored in an online database, and you'll be issued a unique results ID. You can share your results ID, and view others' results to compare them with your own. Could similar personalities mean good compatibility? That's another way of having fun with your results. *Test result data does not include any personal identifiable information. Please contact us through the support form below if you have feedback or bug reports. https://playism.com/en/contact/consumer/ Developer: Lizardry (https://twitter.com/Lizardry_dev)

Screenshots

Cafe Master Story4 screens
Refind Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Refind Self at $3.99 against Cafe Master Story's $6.99. Cafe Master Story's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 68%) and ratings volume (230 vs 35). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cafe Master Story costs $6.99 and Refind Self $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cafe Master Story against 4.7 for Refind Self. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cafe Master Story has 230 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cafe Master Story's written reviews are positive against 68% of Refind Self's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cafe Master Story ships an update every 5 days, Refind Self every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Cafe Master Story versus Refind Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCafe Master StoryRefind Self
Price$6.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.7 (230 ratings) — better4.7 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings230 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#79 — better#148
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB126 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKairosoft Co.,LtdACTIVE GAMING MEDIA Inc.

Customer experience

Cafe Master Story

All ratings224 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative8.3%

Refind Self

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative20.3%

User reviews

Cafe Master Story

From 230 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 🚀 Engaging cafe management mechanics
  • 🚀 Variety of drink and food combinations
  • 👍 Relaxing and casual experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Rank up feature not working for some users
  • 🔍 Lack of clarity on certain game mechanics
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🔍 Feels like it ends too quickly

Refind Self

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Intriguing personality analysis
  • ✨ Cool concept and innovative mechanics
  • 💖 Emotional and reflective experience
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art graphics
  • 🌟 Unique and thought-provoking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
  • 🤔 Personality results sometimes inaccurate
  • 🤷 Repetitive after a few playthroughs
  • 💰 Price considered high by some
  • 👎 Story can be unclear or unengaging

Bugs and requests

Cafe Master Story

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rank up button not appearing for some users
  • Recruitment system becoming stuck for some
  • Occasional crashes or save issues reported

Requested features

5 requests
  • More drink and food recipes to discover
  • Ability to destroy/rearrange items more easily
  • Longer gameplay duration or replayability
  • Achievements or other progression systems
  • Compatibility improvements on older devices

Refind Self

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes during combat
  • Game crashes on elevator
  • Game won't start after initial loading
  • Download issues
  • Game freezes completely
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  • Persistent gray/brown screen of death after reinstall

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More story content/objectives
  • Additional endings
  • More decision variety
  • Multiplayer comparison feature

In-app purchases

None

Cafe Master Story

No in-app purchases

None

Refind Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cafe Master Story free?
Cafe Master Story costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refind Self free?
Refind Self costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cafe Master Story or Refind Self?
Cafe Master Story is rated higher. Cafe Master Story averages 4.7 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Refind Self averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do Cafe Master Story or Refind Self have ads?
Neither Cafe Master Story nor Refind Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cafe Master Story or Refind Self?
Cafe Master Story ships an update every 5 days, and Refind Self every 6 days. Most recently, Cafe Master Story was updated on October 24, 2026 and Refind Self on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Cafe Master Story or Refind Self?
Cafe Master Story currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and Refind Self at #148. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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