# Cookingdom vs FruitStar Vortex

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 (#90 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookingdom | FruitStar Vortex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (146K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookingdom/id6742222069/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruitstar-vortex/id6755145060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 3.3 GB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABI GLOBAL LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743349083) | [Hai minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844194453) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookingdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookingdom/id6742222069)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free for 3 Days | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Boat Recipe Pack Sale | $1.49 | one-time |
| Father's Day Recipe Pack Sale | $1.49 | one-time |
| Rainbow Pride Recipe Pack - Sale | $1.49 | one-time |
| Golden Week Recipe Pack - Sale | $1.49 | one-time |
| Earth Day Recipe Pack Sale | $1.49 | one-time |
| Labor Day Recipe Pack Sale | $1.49 | one-time |
| Mother's Day Recipe Pack Sale | $1.49 | one-time |
| Football Festival Recipe Pack Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Commis Chef Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2600 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Chef | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sous Chef Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Head Chef Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Realistic food preparation
- 👍 Cute and fun graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Stressful time limit
- 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues
- 🔍 Suspicious website redirects

**Reported bugs**

- Level 15 glitch preventing progress
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- More levels and recipes
- Option to disable timer


### FruitStar Vortex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruitstar-vortex/id6755145060)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Golden Apples | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookingdom free?

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

### Is FruitStar Vortex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cookingdom or FruitStar Vortex?

FruitStar Vortex is rated higher. Cookingdom averages 4.7 out of 5 from 146K ratings, while FruitStar Vortex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cookingdom or FruitStar Vortex have ads?

Cookingdom shows ads; FruitStar Vortex does not.

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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.*