Cookingdom vs FruitStar Vortex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cookingdom
Engage in a relaxing cooking simulation where you prepare delicious dishes step-by-step through satisfying mini-games. Customize your kitchen and chef's attire to create your ideal cozy culinary escape. Enjoy soothing sounds and visuals as you master a variety of recipes.
- Step-by-step cooking mini-games
- Variety of recipes to unlock
- Kitchen customization
- Chef outfit customization
- Soothing sound effects and music
- Relaxing gameplay with no timers
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Hey there, chef! Welcome to Cook & Chill, an ultimate chill & cozy game that makes cooking as relaxing as a satisfying Sunday morning. This is all about slowing down, having fun, and creating delicious dishes step by step. You’ll go from chopping potatoes to plating masterpieces, all while soaking in those soothing chill vibes. Step-by-Step Cooking Fun: Each recipe is broken into small, satisfying mini-games that let you focus on one step at a time: Chop & Dice: Gently slice veggies, herbs, or even fancy garnishes. The soft sounds of your knife hitting the cutting board? Chef’s kiss! Mix & Stir: Combine ingredients with satisfying swirls as batter or soup comes together before your eyes. Watch the colors blend—it’s like food ASMR. Cook to Perfection: Flip pancakes, sauté veggies, or grill meats just right. Mistime it? No problem—there’s always room for a laugh and another try! Plating Masterpieces: Carefully arrange your dishes to look as tasty as they are. Add a sprinkle of herbs or drizzle a sauce for that perfect finishing touch. Dishes to Warm Your Soul From comforting classics to creative fusion dishes, there’s always something delicious to make: A steaming bowl of miso ramen with all the toppings Stacks of fluffy pancakes drizzled with syrup A colorful charcuterie board full of cute snacks Warm chocolate lava cake oozing with goodness With each completed dish, you’ll unlock more recipes, ingredients, and fun tools to play with. Make Your Kitchen a Cozy Haven Cooking feels better in a space you love, so customize your kitchen to match your vibes: Add cozy touches like twinkling fairy lights, potted plants, or rustic wooden shelves. Upgrade your tools, from colorful cutting boards to adorable whisks shaped like cats. Dress your chef in comfy aprons, fuzzy slippers, or even themed outfits for each recipe! Why You’ll Love It It's Your Cozy Culinary Escape: No stress, no timers, just the relaxing joy of creating beautiful food. Sounds You Can Feel: The crunch of slicing veggies, the gentle simmer of soup, the tap-tap-tap of seasoning… it’s like a warm blanket for your ears. Your Kitchen, Your Style: Decorate your space with cute plants, fairy lights, or even a cat clock that says “meow” when you finish a dish. Adorable Chef Fits: Rock a bunny apron, fuzzy slippers, or a sweater that screams “I make soup and it’s amazing.” Relaxing Vibes for Every Playthrough: With soft lo-fi beats, soothing sound effects, and dreamy visuals, the game feels like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket while sipping hot cocoa. Take your time, enjoy the journey, and let your inner chef shine. Ready to Cook & Chill? Whether you’re winding down after a long day or just want to chill with some virtual pancakes, Cook & Chill is here for you. Take your time, enjoy every step, and let the cozy vibes do the rest. Cook & Chill is the ultimate cozy cooking escape. Whether you’re here to unwind, get inspired, or simply enjoy making food step-by-step, you’ll leave every session feeling refreshed and satisfied. So grab your spatula—it’s time to cook up some chill vibes! So, what are you waiting for? Download now and turn your screen into the cutest little kitchen where cooking made cozy stories. It’s time to cook, relax, and chill.
FruitStar Vortex
Engage in two distinct fruit-themed puzzle games. One involves matching fruits in baskets to clear them, while the other requires untangling fruit carts for loading. Progress through challenging levels with increasing complexity and colorful effects.
- Two distinct puzzle modes
- Fruit Vortex basket matching
- Fruit Cart Jam cart untangling
- 30 levels per game mode
- Increasing difficulty with new challenges
- Tutorials and help instructions
- On-device leaderboard
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Welcome to FruitStar Vortex, a colorful puzzle collection with two distinct fruit-sorting games. FRUIT VORTEX Move fruit between baskets and match exactly four of the same kind to clear a basket. When the board becomes difficult, drop a fruit into the limited-use Vortex to generate another random fruit used by the current level. As you progress, new challenges appear: more fruit types, vine and ice covers, Silver, Gold and Diamond Power Fruits, ordered cart deliveries, combo effects, festival waves and Vortex Boss levels. FRUIT CART JAM Untangle a crowded fruit market one cart at a time. Tap a cart only when its arrow has a clear straight route to the loading bays. The flashing front fruit from each queue automatically drops into a waiting cart of the matching type. Small carts hold 4 fruits, medium carts hold 6 and large carts hold 8. When a cart is full, it leaves the market and opens space for your next move. Later levels add more carts, tighter routes and trickier directions that reward careful planning. FEATURES • Two complete puzzle modes on the Home screen • 30 Fruit Vortex levels and 30 Fruit Cart Jam levels • Three chapters with steadily increasing difficulty • Tutorials and separate Help instructions for both games • Colorful fruit, cart, combo and victory effects • Local campaign progress and an on-device leaderboard • Lucky Fruit, a free cosmetic fortune spinner with no gameplay reward • No account required for gameplay OPTIONAL GOLDEN APPLES Golden Apples are optional consumable boosters. In Fruit Vortex, one Apple clears a basket selected by the player. In Fruit Cart Jam, one Apple fills a waiting cart, while five Apples open the next loading bay until the end of the current local day. Every level has a purchase-free solution. Golden Apple purchases always deliver a fixed quantity, unused Apples do not expire, and there are no subscriptions or random paid rewards. Choose your puzzle, plan your moves and bring order back to the fruit market! An interesting and creative game that helps you have relaxing moments but is also very addictive!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FruitStar Vortex at 100% against Cookingdom's 64%. FruitStar Vortex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Cookingdom's advantage is ratings volume (146K vs 2) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Cookingdom sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and FruitStar Vortex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FruitStar Vortex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookingdom has 146K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Cookingdom's written reviews are positive against 100% of FruitStar Vortex's.
| Parameter | Cookingdom | FruitStar Vortex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (146K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 146K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #92 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.3 GB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABI GLOBAL LTD. | Hai minh |
Customer experience
Cookingdom
FruitStar Vortex
Bugs and requests
Cookingdom
Reported bugs
2 issues- Level 15 glitch preventing progress
- Unresponsive controls
Requested features
2 requests- More levels and recipes
- Option to disable timer
FruitStar Vortex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cookingdom
- Ad-Free for 3 Days$0.99
- Dragon Boat Recipe Pack Sale$1.49
- Father's Day Recipe Pack Sale$1.49
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- Rainbow Pride Recipe Pack - Sale$1.49
- Golden Week Recipe Pack - Sale$1.49
- Earth Day Recipe Pack Sale$1.49
- Labor Day Recipe Pack Sale$1.49
- Mother's Day Recipe Pack Sale$1.49
- Football Festival Recipe Pack Sale$1.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- 1000 Gold$1.99
- Event Pack 1$2.99
- Commis Chef Pack$3.99
- Booster Pack$3.99
- 2600 Gold$4.99
- Revive Pack$4.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
- Booster Pack 2$7.99
- Apprentice Chef$9.99
- 5500 Gold$9.99
- Sous Chef Bundle$19.99
- 12000 Gold$19.99
- Head Chef Bundle$29.99
FruitStar Vortex
- 10 Golden Apples$0.99









