# Cooking Star! vs Casebound

The clearest difference is price: Cooking Star! at Free against Casebound's $4.99. Cooking Star! also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Casebound's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On device support there is nothing between them.

Cooking Star! is free to download; Casebound costs $4.99 up front. Cooking Star! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Casebound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Casebound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cooking Star! has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cooking Star! ships an update every 3 weeks, Casebound every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooking Star! | Casebound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-star/id6476398476/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casebound-judge-simulator/id6809691632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 143 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AnisoftGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656075355) | [INSPECTOR STUDIOS TEKNOLOJİ BİLİŞİM YAZILIM PAZARLAMA LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489612332) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Casebound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casebound-judge-simulator/id6809691632)

Step into the role of a judge in this story-driven courtroom game. Investigate cases, question witnesses, and deliver verdicts that test your logic, judgment, and conscience. Your decisions shape your judicial career over 30 days and five escalating chapters.

**Highlights:** Story-driven judge simulator, Courtroom trials and legal dilemmas, Evidence and crime scene analysis, Witness questioning, Verdict and sentencing choices, 30-day career progression, Graded rulings and record room

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooking Star! free?

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

### Is Casebound free?

Casebound costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cooking Star! or Casebound?

Casebound is rated higher. Cooking Star! averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Casebound averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cooking Star! or Casebound have ads?

Cooking Star! shows ads; Casebound does not.

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

Cooking Star! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Casebound every 5 days. Most recently, Cooking Star! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Casebound on October 31, 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.*