# Fish Restaurant vs Cooking Star!

The clearest difference is ads: Fish Restaurant at none against Cooking Star!'s shown. Fish Restaurant also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fish Restaurant sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Cooking Star! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fish Restaurant holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

Fish Restaurant ships an update every 3 days, Cooking Star! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fish Restaurant | Cooking Star! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-restaurant-diving-game/id6476139995/reviews)** | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-star/id6476398476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEKE YAZILIM VE OYUN ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576296592) | [AnisoftGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656075355) |

## What reviewers say

### Fish Restaurant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-restaurant-diving-game/id6476139995)

Explore vibrant underwater worlds, catch diverse fish species, and craft delicious seafood dishes in your own customizable restaurant. Satisfy customers, unlock hidden recipes, and become a culinary star in this immersive simulation game.

**Highlights:** Underwater exploration, Strategic fishing, Culinary experimentation, Customizable restaurant, Customer satisfaction, Unlockable recipes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket Pack Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack Medium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Pack Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


### Cooking Star!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-star/id6476398476)

Embark on a chaotic culinary adventure, chopping, cooking, and serving dishes to hungry customers before time runs out. Unlock new chefs, kitchens, and recipes as you progress through vibrant kitchens in this fast-paced cooking frenzy game.

**Highlights:** Chop, cook, and serve dishes, Variety of vibrant kitchens, Serve hungry customers, Unlock new chefs and recipes, Stunning graphics and animations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads with Coins! | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fish Restaurant free?

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

### Is Cooking Star! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fish Restaurant or Cooking Star!?

Fish Restaurant is rated higher. Fish Restaurant averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cooking Star! averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Fish Restaurant or Cooking Star! have ads?

Cooking Star! shows ads; Fish Restaurant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fish Restaurant or Cooking Star!?

Fish Restaurant ships an update every 3 days, and Cooking Star! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fish Restaurant was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cooking Star! on November 8, 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.*
