# Kitty’s Kitchen Diary vs Catstaurant

The clearest difference is rating: Catstaurant at 4.9 against Kitty’s Kitchen Diary's 4.5. Catstaurant also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 517). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kitty’s Kitchen Diary sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Catstaurant sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catstaurant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 517 and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 66% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitty’s Kitchen Diary | Catstaurant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (517 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kittys-kitchen-diary/id6496345774/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catstaurant-cat-chefs/id6736891067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 517 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **65.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 754 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SuperPlanet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068119037) | [SUPERBOX. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165756567) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitty’s Kitchen Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kittys-kitchen-diary/id6496345774)

Manage food stalls, learn recipes, and serve delicious dishes to make a quiet village thrive. Customize your village with seasonal decorations and invite animal friends to become close. Enjoy a relaxing simulation experience filled with cats and happy moments.

**Highlights:** Run food stalls, Learn new recipes, Customize village decor, Invite animal friends, Seasonal decorations, Share village with friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Joy of Cooking Pass 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Support Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recipe Support Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Joy of Cooking Pass 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Follow-Up Support Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Officer Thor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Growth Support Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cleaner Cleanie | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special! Ad Remover Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad Remover Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Cute characters and designs
- 🎨 Customizable features
- 🕹️ Enjoyable mini-games
- 🌳 Relaxing, cozy gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing level-up and expansion mechanics
- 🛑 Loss of progress and account resets

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased items and progress not saving
- Missions and rewards not functioning properly
- Expansion and level-up indicators not updating correctly
- Glitches with ads and in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- Hair color customization
- Ability to remove tiling and revert to original landscape
- Improved diamond farming and level-up progress tracking
- Better customer support and bug resolution


### Catstaurant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catstaurant-cat-chefs/id6736891067)

Manage a restaurant empire run by adorable cat chefs. From brewing coffee to serving diverse dishes, expand your business, hire staff, and decorate to attract unique animal guests. Enjoy casual, stress-free idle gameplay.

**Highlights:** Expand restaurant empire, Cook and serve diverse dishes, Hire and train cat staff, Welcome unique animal guests, Decorate and customize restaurants, Offline earnings

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie Step-Up Package 2 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Newbie Step-Up Package 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Meow Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw Puzzle Master 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jigsaw Puzzle Master 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fairy Cat's Gift 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack for New Owners | $1.99 | one-time |
| CEO Mission Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| MeowTube Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| CEO Mission Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and fun game
- 🚀 Ads are optional
- 💡 Ability to watch ads to affect all cafes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug with Valentine's Day outfit
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and premium offers

**Reported bugs**

- Valentine's Day outfit bug
- Mochi unable to get all outfits

**Requested features**

- Save progress with email
- Ability to watch Meowtube ads to affect all cafes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitty’s Kitchen Diary free?

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Catstaurant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kitty’s Kitchen Diary or Catstaurant?

Catstaurant is rated higher. Kitty’s Kitchen Diary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 517 ratings, while Catstaurant averages 4.9 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Kitty’s Kitchen Diary or Catstaurant have ads?

Both Kitty’s Kitchen Diary and Catstaurant show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kitty’s Kitchen Diary or Catstaurant?

Kitty’s Kitchen Diary ships an update every 2 weeks, and Catstaurant every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kitty’s Kitchen Diary was updated on November 8, 2026 and Catstaurant on November 8, 2026.

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