# Catstaurant vs Little Restaurant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catstaurant at 66% against Little Restaurant's 40%. Catstaurant also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 208). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catstaurant sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Little Restaurant sells 21 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catstaurant has 1.6K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Catstaurant's written reviews are positive against 40% of Little Restaurant's.

Catstaurant ships an update every 2 weeks, Little Restaurant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catstaurant | Little Restaurant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catstaurant-cat-chefs/id6736891067/reviews)** | [4.7 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-restaurant/id6743475708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 208 |
| Positive reviews | **65.8% of reviews** | 40.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERBOX. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165756567) | [ABI GLOBAL LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743349083) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie Step-Up Package 2 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Newbie Step-Up Package 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lab Opening Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Meow Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Step-Up Package 4 | $1.99 | 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 |
| Fairy Cat's Gift 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| CEO Mission Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| MeowTube Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| CEO Mission Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Morning Luck Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Meow Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| In Search of the Best Taste | $9.99 | one-time |
| Secret Recipe Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Martial Arts Master Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bread-Baking Cat Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| package02 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chef's Special Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Kung Fu Meow Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Bread Master Kim Meow Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Starry Paradise Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Meow Gems | $44.99 | 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


### Little Restaurant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-restaurant/id6743475708)

Manage and grow your own restaurant in this idle simulation game. Upgrade dishes, train staff, and expand your space to satisfy customers and become a restaurant tycoon. Enjoy simple gameplay with idle mechanics and engaging challenges.

**Highlights:** Idle mechanics for easy play, Upgrade dishes and menu options, Hire and train staff, Expand restaurant space and facilities, Participate in daily challenges, Match-3 mini-games for dish enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Taps | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Food Stall coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 mins Connect Dishes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Food Stall coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Currency Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dishes Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Food Stall coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 350 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dining Supervisor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dishes Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifes Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Powerup Pack 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Powerup Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 🎨 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Forced ads
- ⏱️ Slow drink station
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get food points until restaurant is at level 3
- Landscape layout better suited as play advances

**Requested features**

- Add another drink station
- Easier to get food tokens/coins


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catstaurant free?

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

### Is Little Restaurant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catstaurant or Little Restaurant?

Catstaurant is rated higher. Catstaurant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Little Restaurant averages 4.7 from 208 ratings.

### Do Catstaurant or Little Restaurant have ads?

Both Catstaurant and Little Restaurant show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catstaurant or Little Restaurant?

Catstaurant ships an update every 2 weeks, and Little Restaurant every 3 weeks. Most recently, Catstaurant was updated on October 20, 2026 and Little Restaurant on October 13, 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.*