# Check, please! vs Mini Kitchen Chef

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mini Kitchen Chef at every 3 days against Check, please!'s every 3 weeks. Mini Kitchen Chef also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Check, please! sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Kitchen Chef sells 12 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 Check, please! against 4.8 for Mini Kitchen Chef. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 144 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Check, please!'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Mini Kitchen Chef's.

Check, please! ships an update every 3 weeks, Mini Kitchen Chef every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Check, please! | Mini Kitchen Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-please-dream-cafe/id6478344415/reviews)** | [4.8 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-kitchen-chef/id6738204646/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 281 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playmotional LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723508567) | [JOHANNES DIMITRIS TSOUCHLOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735028943) |

## What reviewers say

### Check, please!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-please-dream-cafe/id6478344415)

Manage a cozy coffee shop, transforming it into a bustling culinary destination. Serve delicious dishes, satisfy customers, and expand your business with upgrades and new recipes. Participate in events and competitions to build the ultimate café empire.

**Highlights:** Serve tasty dishes and drinks, Expand your cafe into an empire, Customize cafe decor, Upgrade kitchen and equipment, Participate in special events, Meet interesting characters

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Basic Option | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Great Set | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium Option | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Grand Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Great Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large set | $34.99 | one-time |
| Huge Offer | $34.99 | one-time |
| Major Offer | $39.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer | $44.99 | one-time |
| Mega Offer | $49.99 | one-time |
| Super Mega Offer | $79.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Mega Offer | $99.99 | one-time |


### 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 Check, please! free?

Check, please! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mini Kitchen Chef free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Check, please! or Mini Kitchen Chef?

Check, please! is rated higher. Check, please! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Mini Kitchen Chef averages 4.8 from 144 ratings.

### Do Check, please! or Mini Kitchen Chef have ads?

Both Check, please! and Mini Kitchen Chef show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Check, please! or Mini Kitchen Chef?

Check, please! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mini Kitchen Chef every 3 days. Most recently, Check, please! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mini Kitchen Chef on October 14, 2026.

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