Comparison

Sofra vs Youmeal

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

Head to head
About

Sofra

This cooking simulator allows players of all ages to test their culinary skills by following detailed recipes. Unlock new dishes, upgrade your kitchen, and even progress to opening your own restaurant. Collect achievements and improve your cooking abilities in a cozy home kitchen atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Detailed recipes for home cooking
  • Cozy home kitchen atmosphere
  • Recipes for all skill levels
  • Restaurant opening storyline
  • Kitchen and character upgrades
  • Daily recipe suggestions
Features
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Welcome to Sofra: Cooking game - the perfect game for cooking lovers of any age. The peculiarity of the game is that you can repeat all the dishes yourself at home thanks to detailed recipes. The game will reveal the talent of a chef in everyone. The player's main goal is to cook a certain dish, following the recipe from the book. Main features of the game: - Cozy unique design, which will allow you to plunge into the nice cute atmosphere of a home kitchen anywhere in the world. - Ability to play for people of any age. In the game, you will find recipes of any complexity, from the simplest to the level of superchef. - Simple interface that allows you to easily prepare your favorite dishes. - The possibility of developing the story, up to opening your own restaurant. - Kitchen and character upgrade, which will allow you to try yourself not only as a chef but also as a designer. - A recipe book that can help you with the choice of a dish every day. The player has to prepare the dishes according to the recipe. This requires the player to be logical and experiment in the cooking process. The player will have to collect stars and achievements, improve their cooking skills, and advance the story of the game. Unlock additional content with various in-app purchases: 1. Get 4 exclusive levels + remove ads for $3.99 2. Get 15 levels each month and connect with your team + remove ads with auto renewable monthly subscription for $7.99 3. Get 10 exclusive levels + remove ads for $14.99 Privacy Policy - https://sofragame.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use - https://sofragame.com/termsampconditions

About

Youmeal

Organize all your favorite recipes from social media and other sources in one place. Generate smart grocery lists, plan weekly meals, and view instant nutrition facts. Create personalized cookbooks and share recipes with ease.

Highlights
  • Save recipes from social media
  • Import recipes from various sources
  • Smart grocery list generation
  • Weekly meal planning
  • Instant nutrition information
  • Personalized cookbooks
  • Easy recipe sharing
Features
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All your favorite recipes, All your favorite recipes in one simple app Youmeal helps you save and organize every recipe you love from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and more. Build grocery lists, plan your weekly meals, and get instant nutrition facts for any recipe. MAIN FEATURES Save recipes from Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook – Instantly import recipes from social media and get them neatly formatted with ingredients and clear step-by-step instructions. Add recipes from anywhere – Bring in your favorite recipes from Paprika, Notes, Notion, Google Docs, or even type your own. Everything stays organized in one place. Smart grocery lists – Generate shopping lists in one tap. Sort items by recipe or by supermarket aisle to save time at the store. Weekly meal planner – Plan your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with ease. Nutrition info – Instantly see calories, protein, carbs, and fats for each recipe. Cookbooks – Group your recipes by meal type, cuisine, or diet, and design your own personalized cookbooks. Share easily – Send recipes to friends or family via text, email, WhatsApp, or AirDrop. EXTRA FEATURES Add one photo to each recipe or multiple photos for each step. Attach links or notes to keep track of sources. Paste a list of ingredients directly into your grocery list. HOW IT WORKS Youmeal offers a free version and an optional premium upgrade. With Youmeal Premium, you can: Save unlimited recipes from social media. Upload unlimited private recipes to your personal collection. Start a 3-day free trial to access all premium features. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the trial, your chosen plan will renew automatically. You will still have access to all premium features until the end of your current billing period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Email us at contact@saclicstudio.com we’d love to hear from you!

Screenshots

Sofra4 screens
Youmeal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sofra and Youmeal both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Sofra's written reviews are positive against 36% of Youmeal's. Youmeal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Sofra sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Youmeal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sofra against 4.7 for Youmeal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 332 and 854 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Sofra's written reviews are positive against 36% of Youmeal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sofra ships an update every 11 days, Youmeal every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sofra versus Youmeal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSofraYoumeal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (332 ratings) — better4.7 (854 ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better36.2% of reviews
Number of ratings332854 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size571 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobal Advertising Network LTDSaclic Studio

Customer experience

Sofra

All ratings323 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative15.3%

Youmeal

All ratings854 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Sofra

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Purchased content not unlocking
  • Game freezing or crashing on launch
  • Saved progress not carrying over between sessions
  • Ads still appearing after paying to remove them

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and recipes to unlock
  • Ability to save progress and resume games
  • Background music or audio to enhance the experience
  • Customization options for the kitchen and cooking tools

Youmeal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sofra

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Pack$7.991 Month
One-time9
  • Pop up remove ads $0.99$0.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Desert Paradise Pack$3.99
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  • Basic Pack$3.99
  • Street Food Festival Pack$5.99
  • Pop up remove ads + value$6.99
  • Remove Ads Pack$6.99
  • Asian Cuisine Pack$7.99
  • Premium Pack$14.99
5 purchases

Youmeal

Subscriptions5
  • Youmeal Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Youmeal Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Youmeal Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Youmeal Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Youmeal Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Sofra free?
Sofra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Youmeal free?
Youmeal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sofra or Youmeal?
Sofra is rated higher. Sofra averages 4.8 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Youmeal averages 4.7 from 854 ratings.
Do Sofra or Youmeal have ads?
Sofra shows ads; Youmeal does not.
Which is updated more often, Sofra or Youmeal?
Sofra ships an update every 11 days, and Youmeal every 5 days. Most recently, Sofra was updated on November 12, 2026 and Youmeal on November 13, 2026.

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