# Zoo restaurant vs Mini Kitchen Chef

Zoo restaurant and Mini Kitchen Chef both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Mini Kitchen Chef's written reviews are positive against 64% of Zoo restaurant's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zoo restaurant sells 24 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 — 4.7 for Zoo restaurant against 4.8 for Mini Kitchen Chef. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 144 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Zoo restaurant's written reviews are positive against 72% of Mini Kitchen Chef's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zoo restaurant | Mini Kitchen Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoo-restaurant/id6504385381/reviews) | **[4.8 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-kitchen-chef/id6738204646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 126 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **72.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 175 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NADDIC GAMES Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/411719774) | [JOHANNES DIMITRIS TSOUCHLOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735028943) |

## What reviewers say

### Zoo restaurant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoo-restaurant/id6504385381)

Manage a bustling food restaurant for animal customers by merging ingredients to create delicious dishes. Serve orders quickly to keep customers happy and prevent them from leaving. Customize animal outfits and unlock new stages with more food and restaurant themes.

**Highlights:** Merge food to create dishes, Serve animal customers quickly, Customize customer outfits, Unlock new stages and foods, Change restaurant themes

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discount  Gem 1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Booster Daily Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem 1 | $1.19 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 2 | $2.19 | one-time |
| Theme Support Package | $2.59 | one-time |
| costume package | $2.59 | one-time |
| Step1 Package | $2.59 | one-time |
| Hot Deal Package | $4.29 | one-time |
| Step2 Package | $4.29 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $4.29 | one-time |
| Apprentice Chef Package | $5.09 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass | $5.09 | one-time |
| Theme Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 3 | $7.49 | one-time |
| Step3 Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 4 | $12.90 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $14.49 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $14.49 | one-time |
| My Dream Chef | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Discount  Gem 6 | $56.99 | one-time |
| Gem 5 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Gem 6 | $114.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Cute and adorable graphics
- 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ⏱️ Time-limited missions add excitement
- 👍 Good for killing time
- ✨ Cozy and cute game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and microtransactions
- 💰 Unfair difficulty spikes, forces spending
- 💸 Power-ups too expensive
- 📉 High exchange rate for in-game currency
- ⚠️ In-game volume too loud

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't load or crashes on startup
- Buttons for purchasing are broken
- Super buggy, unable to tap
- Text not displaying correctly (Thai language issue)
- App doesn't get past loading page

**Requested features**

- Add more food options
- Improve button functionality for purchases
- Balance ad frequency and microtransaction pressure


### 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 Zoo restaurant free?

Zoo restaurant 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, Zoo restaurant or Mini Kitchen Chef?

Mini Kitchen Chef is rated higher. Zoo restaurant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Mini Kitchen Chef averages 4.8 from 144 ratings.

### Do Zoo restaurant or Mini Kitchen Chef have ads?

Both Zoo restaurant and Mini Kitchen Chef show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zoo restaurant or Mini Kitchen Chef?

Zoo restaurant ships an update every 3 days, and Mini Kitchen Chef every 3 days. Most recently, Zoo restaurant was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mini Kitchen Chef on September 9, 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.*