# Zowshga vs Mini Kitchen Chef

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zowshga at none against Mini Kitchen Chef's 12. Zowshga also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Mini Kitchen Chef's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (162 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Kitchen Chef sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Zowshga asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zowshga holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Kitchen Chef has 162 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zowshga ships an update every 16 months, Mini Kitchen Chef every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zowshga | Mini Kitchen Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zowshga/id6449928739/reviews)** | [4.8 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-kitchen-chef/id6738204646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | — | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 435 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ammar Zidan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668432105) | [JOHANNES DIMITRIS TSOUCHLOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735028943) |

## What reviewers say

### Zowshga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zowshga/id6449928739)

Control runners with both hands to chop down trees efficiently. Navigate through a forest environment, skillfully avoiding rocks and other obstacles. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Dual-hand control, Tree chopping gameplay, Obstacle avoidance, Endless forest running, Simple mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mini Kitchen Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-kitchen-chef/id6738204646)

Engage in a fun 2D cooking simulation where you fry, bake, and make sushi. Master time management, unlock new recipes and kitchens, and enjoy mini-games to upgrade your culinary empire.

**Highlights:** Casual cooking simulation, Time management gameplay, Frying, baking, sushi making, Restaurant management, Unlockable recipes and kitchens, Mini-games (Match-3, Tap-to-Jump), Kitchen upgrades and customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chef's Pass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rice Expansion | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get Plates | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Giga Cash | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Water | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tera Cash | $22.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💎 Cute and minimal design
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🤝 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult mini-game
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Partial screen coverage on new levels

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working properly
- Plates not being awarded correctly

**Requested features**

- Shorter rolling pin for mini-game
- More plates/resources to play longer
- Unlock new recipes faster


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zowshga free?

Zowshga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mini Kitchen Chef free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zowshga or Mini Kitchen Chef?

Zowshga is rated higher. Zowshga averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mini Kitchen Chef averages 4.8 from 162 ratings.

### Do Zowshga or Mini Kitchen Chef have ads?

Both Zowshga and Mini Kitchen Chef show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zowshga or Mini Kitchen Chef?

Zowshga ships an update every 16 months, and Mini Kitchen Chef every 3 days. Most recently, Zowshga was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mini Kitchen Chef on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*