Comparison

IdleBarber vs Rice Station

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IdleBarber

Features
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- Become the owner of a barber shop in BARBERSHOP - Make your store rich and famous by building the store, expanding the floors, hiring more managers and barbers.

About

Rice Station

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Leave your desk job behind. Run your own rice cart on the streets of Istanbul! Start a new chapter with a comic-book-style opening story. In Rice Station, every day brings a new rush: choose your sales district, buy ingredients, cook your food and welcome your customers. Taste matters, but so do speed, portion sizes and a well-managed budget. Is being your own boss really as easy as it sounds? CHOOSE YOUR SALES DISTRICT IN ISTANBUL Build your reputation and unlock new districts, from Mecidiyeköy and Üsküdar to Taksim and Kadıköy. Meet different customers, unlock new menu items and serve during the day or at night. STOCK UP AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET Buy meal kits, drinks and condiments. Check your remaining stock, plan your shopping and keep your budget under control. Be ready for the day ahead! SHOW YOUR SKILLS IN THE KITCHEN Prepare plain rice, chickpea rice, chicken, liver and roasted beef. Add ingredients in the right order, stir and get the cooking time just right. Start the day strong with well-cooked food. HIT THE STREETS Navigate obstacles and watch out for the municipal police as you take your rice cart to your sales spot. Steer left and right in a lively mini-game on your way to a busy day! GRAB A SPOON AND START SERVING Follow the order ticket, scoop the right portions onto each plate and complete orders with drinks and condiments. Handle everything from mixed-meat orders to rice-only meals. Keep impatient customers happy by serving on time, and earn tips for delivering well-cooked food quickly and correctly! LOOK AFTER YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ANIMALS At the end of the day, share your leftover food with a cat, a dog and a seagull. Finish the day with full food bowls and happy faces. BALANCE THE BOOKS AND REACH YOUR GOALS Track your earnings, expenses and loan payments in the end-of-day report. Manage your budget, pay off your loan and buy your own food cart, car and home. Enjoy lasting benefits, including no more cart rent, reduced municipal fines and discounts on meal kits. Learn with the first-day tutorial, play in Turkish or English and take your place on the Game Center leaderboard. Fire up the stove and prepare your first plate. Become Istanbul’s newest rice vendor!

Screenshots

IdleBarber4 screens
Rice Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IdleBarber at Free against Rice Station's $0.99. IdleBarber also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). Rice Station's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IdleBarber is free to download; Rice Station costs $0.99 up front. IdleBarber sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Rice Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IdleBarber ships an update every 5 days, Rice Station every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
IdleBarber versus Rice Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdleBarberRice Station
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerquoc bao voDogancan OZDEMIR

In-app purchases

5 purchases

IdleBarber

One-time5
  • gem_pack_1$0.99
  • gem_pack_2$4.99
  • gem_pack_3$9.99
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  • gem_pack_4$24.99
  • gem_pack_5$49.99
None

Rice Station

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IdleBarber free?
IdleBarber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rice Station free?
Rice Station costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do IdleBarber or Rice Station have ads?
Neither IdleBarber nor Rice Station shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IdleBarber or Rice Station?
IdleBarber ships an update every 5 days, and Rice Station every 4 days. Most recently, IdleBarber was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rice Station on November 6, 2026.

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