# Fire Captain vs My Restaurant Simulator

Fire Captain and My Restaurant Simulator both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 26% of Fire Captain's written reviews are positive against 0% of My Restaurant Simulator's. Fire Captain also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Captain sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and My Restaurant Simulator sells 5 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 — 4.2 for Fire Captain against 4.1 for My Restaurant Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 48 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Fire Captain's written reviews are positive against 0% of My Restaurant Simulator's.

Fire Captain ships an update weekly, My Restaurant Simulator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Captain | My Restaurant Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-captain/id6450490634/reviews)** | [4.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-restaurant-simulator/id6476298208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **25.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 533 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fuzhou Lingyuan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553040624) | [1LIFE](https://appshunter.io/developer/642917436) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-captain/id6450490634)

Lead a team of firefighters, doctors, and engineers in this casual strategy game. Build your base, recruit specialized personnel, and tackle exciting missions across various maps. Strategize your approach to overcome challenges and achieve success.

**Highlights:** Base building, Hire firefighters, doctors, engineers, Handle exciting missions, Multiple maps and missions, Recruit different heroes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Couple of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Player Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Handful of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| ToolPackage | $3.99 | one-time |
| Growth Rewards VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| VehiclePackage | $8.99 | one-time |
| A Sack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| ToolPackageUsualPrice | $12.99 | one-time |
| VehiclePackageUsualPrice | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 💡 Fresh strategy game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game unplayable due to bugs
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing
- 🐛 Character gets stuck
- 🐛 Missions cannot be completed
- 🐛 Loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game stops at level 16
- Game will not load
- Maritime training drill rescue boat doesn't show up
- Boat unavailable in drill
- Helipad built but no aircraft

**Requested features**

- Make more levels
- Fix bugs before release
- Improve AI pathfinding
- More extinguishers for fires


### My Restaurant Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-restaurant-simulator/id6476298208)

Build and manage your own restaurant empire, starting from a small cafe to a popular establishment. Make strategic decisions, hire staff, expand your menu, and upgrade your facilities to become a restaurant magnate. Earn money even while offline.

**Highlights:** Restaurant expansion and upgrades, Staff hiring and management, Menu customization, Offline income generation, Strategic resource management, Quests and storyline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| 70 Crystals | $3.99 | one-time |
| 150 Crystals | $7.99 | one-time |
| Robert Macdonald | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Captain free?

Fire Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Restaurant Simulator free?

My Restaurant Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fire Captain or My Restaurant Simulator?

Fire Captain is rated higher. Fire Captain averages 4.2 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while My Restaurant Simulator averages 4.1 from 48 ratings.

### Do Fire Captain or My Restaurant Simulator have ads?

Both Fire Captain and My Restaurant Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fire Captain or My Restaurant Simulator?

Fire Captain ships an update weekly, and My Restaurant Simulator monthly. Most recently, Fire Captain was updated on October 13, 2026 and My Restaurant Simulator on September 30, 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.*