# Cooking World! vs Cafe Life

The clearest difference is chart position: Cooking World! at #105 against Cafe Life's unranked. Cooking World! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (40% vs 29%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooking World! sells 36 one-off in-app purchases and Cafe Life 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 — 4.8 for Cooking World! against 4.7 for Cafe Life. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 9.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Cooking World!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Cafe Life's.

Cooking World! ships an update weekly, Cafe Life every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooking World! | Cafe Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-world/id6469040590/reviews)** | [4.7 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-life-coffee-mania/id6747019708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 9.2K |
| Positive reviews | **39.8% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 484 MB | 351 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MagicSeven Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022421351) | [Supercent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) |

## What reviewers say

### Cooking World!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-world/id6469040590)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Experience a unique vertical-screen cooking game where you manage restaurants, cook diverse cuisines, and serve hungry customers. Master time management, upgrade your kitchen, and enjoy special "Party Time" modes for extra rewards. Compete with friends and players globally in this addictive culinary adventure.

**Highlights:** Vertical-screen gameplay, Time-management restaurant simulation, Unlock global cuisines and maps, Upgrade kitchen appliances and ingredients, Special "Party Time" bonus rounds, Compete with friends and players worldwide, Participate in events and win gifts

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

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Safe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Value Trial Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fast Cook Pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Helper Pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Max Energy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Ad Rewards | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Revival Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Coupon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Express Delivery Pack1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Safe | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Coupon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Sales Pack1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Revival Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fast Cook Pack2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Express Delivery Pack2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Happy Candy Pack2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| All-purpose Plate Pack2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ads-removal Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Coupon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Grand Opening Gifts | $4.99 | one-time |
| 270 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Card | $5.99 | one-time |
| Assistant Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Master Revival Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 580 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $12.99 | one-time |
| Design Star Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Express Delivery Pack3 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $18.99 | one-time |
| Design Director Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Design Master Pack | $89.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Convenient vertical-screen design
- 💡 Creative game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive hand-holding/tutorials
- 💤 Lack of new levels
- 🙄 Annoying pointing glove feature

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate timer and customer spawning
- Disturbing/inappropriate ads

**Requested features**

- Option to disable pointing glove
- More levels and content updates


### Cafe Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-life-coffee-mania/id6747019708)

Build and manage your own coffee shop, serving delicious drinks and meals to happy customers. Customize your cafe, hire staff, and expand your business into a global empire. Enjoy a fun and relaxing cooking and management simulation game.

**Highlights:** Build and customize your cafe, Prepare coffee, meals, and desserts, Serve and interact with customers, Hire and train staff, Upgrade cafe facilities, Expand to a global cafe chain, Offline gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| noadssingle_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| noads_7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| noadspremium_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and soothing gameplay
- 💡 Helps with anxiety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Too many ads
- 🔒 No refund for paid 'no ads' option
- 🕰️ Short game length

**Reported bugs**

- Paid 'no ads' option does not work as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and locations
- Improved customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooking World! free?

Cooking World! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cafe Life free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cooking World! or Cafe Life?

Cooking World! is rated higher. Cooking World! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Cafe Life averages 4.7 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Cooking World! or Cafe Life have ads?

Both Cooking World! and Cafe Life show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cooking World! or Cafe Life?

Cooking World! ships an update weekly, and Cafe Life every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cooking World! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cafe Life on October 29, 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.*