# Master Chef vs PathLock Escape

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PathLock Escape at none against Master Chef's 15. Master Chef's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Master Chef sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PathLock Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Master Chef | PathLock Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-chef-match-and-merge/id6503122261/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **359** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aidian Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708557454) | [Amit Kandial](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858479815) |

## What reviewers say

### Master Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-chef-match-and-merge/id6503122261)

Manage a restaurant by merging ingredients to create dishes, renovating the space, and designing fashionable looks. Success depends on skillful management to avoid bankruptcy. Enjoy a relaxing merge puzzle experience with a focus on culinary and design challenges.

**Highlights:** Merge ingredients to create dishes, Renovate and design restaurants, Plant gardens and decorate, Fashionable makeovers and styling, Discover new recipes, Relaxing merge puzzle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| vip-sub-month | $9.99 | per month |
| season vip_sub | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Special Offer_0.29 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Special Offer_0.49 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Special Offer_0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_29.99 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer_99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 Calming gameplay
- 🚀 Great pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Impossible to contact support
- 💰 Scamming issues with in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing and different from ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game suddenly stopped working
- Purchased items not showing up
- Matching not working properly

**Requested features**

- Option to port over progress from previous version
- Credit for previous in-app purchases


### PathLock Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathlock-escape/id6759783064)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Master Chef free?

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

### Is PathLock Escape free?

PathLock Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Master Chef or PathLock Escape have ads?

Neither Master Chef nor PathLock Escape shows ads.

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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.*