# We Are Cooking vs Grill Sort™

The clearest difference is ads: We Are Cooking at none against Grill Sort™'s shown. We Are Cooking also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 18%) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). Grill Sort™'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. We Are Cooking sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Grill Sort™ sells 23 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 We Are Cooking against 4.8 for Grill Sort™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of We Are Cooking's written reviews are positive against 18% of Grill Sort™'s.

We Are Cooking ships an update monthly, Grill Sort™ every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | We Are Cooking | Grill Sort™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-are-cooking/id6498920694/reviews) | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grill-sort/id6742812903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | **46.6% of reviews** | 18.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 285 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matryoshka Games (CY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530009343) | [Gloryway Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853465960) |

## What reviewers say

### We Are Cooking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/we-are-cooking/id6498920694)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Simulation, #32 Top Free · Casual, #65 Top Free · Games, #131 Top Grossing · Simulation, #176 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

A mobile game for food enthusiasts to prepare dishes, upgrade their kitchen, and explore charming restaurants. Progress at your own pace, plan your upgrades, and enjoy a colorful culinary world.

**Highlights:** Prepare delicious dishes, Upgrade kitchen and tools, Explore charming restaurants, Unlock new possibilities, Save and spend coins wisely, Discover fresh ingredients

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAds Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Gorgeous graphics
- 🕹️ Relaxing and engaging gameplay
- 💰 Fast money earning
- 👍 Autism-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive upgrades and level progression
- 🔁 Repetitive restaurant options
- 🔍 Lack of transparency on progress goals
- 💸 Deceptive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing in-game currency
- Paid ad-removal not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Increase energy capacity as players level up
- Provide progress tracking for bonus rewards
- Add more restaurant variety
- Improve customer feedback mechanics


### Grill Sort™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grill-sort/id6742812903)

Engage in a delightful BBQ-themed puzzle game where you sort and match grilled skewers. Tap and move identical items to clear the plate, boost your score, and progress through increasingly challenging levels. Power-ups are available to assist you in this addictive culinary challenge.

**Highlights:** 3D food sorting gameplay, Match identical grilled skewers, Progressive difficulty levels, Mysterious power-ups, Addictive puzzle challenge

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Tray (1H) | $1.49 | one-time |
| Limited-time Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| First Recharge Gift Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Box 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin Gift Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add Tray (1H) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Active Gift Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Box 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time Offer1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin Gift Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Only | $5.99 | one-time |
| Value-packed Gift Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Box 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin Gift Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gift Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin Gift Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin Gift Pack 5 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Gift Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gold Coin Gift Pack 6 | $69.99 | one-time |
| Annual Mega Sale | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Challenging without being too hard
- 👍 Novel concept
- 👍 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy music after ads
- 🔍 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Order clock doesn't pause during ads
- 🐛 Crashes when loading new levels
- 🐛 Orders not recognized, requiring restart or ad skip

**Reported bugs**

- Orders not recognized
- Crashes when loading new levels

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Smoother gameplay when switching food


## Frequently asked questions

### Is We Are Cooking free?

We Are Cooking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grill Sort™ free?

Grill Sort™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, We Are Cooking or Grill Sort™?

We Are Cooking and Grill Sort™ are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 33K and 14K ratings respectively.

### Do We Are Cooking or Grill Sort™ have ads?

Grill Sort™ shows ads; We Are Cooking does not.

### Which is updated more often, We Are Cooking or Grill Sort™?

We Are Cooking ships an update monthly, and Grill Sort™ every 9 days. Most recently, We Are Cooking was updated on October 19, 2026 and Grill Sort™ on October 19, 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.*