# Cookingdom vs Synap

The clearest difference is chart position: Cookingdom at #86 against Synap's unranked. Cookingdom also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookingdom sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Synap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookingdom | Synap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (147K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookingdom/id6742222069/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **147K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 3.3 GB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABI GLOBAL LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743349083) | [Ali Kiremitçi](https://appshunter.io/developer/663468393) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookingdom

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

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Free · Simulation, #201 Top Free · Puzzle (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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free for 3 Days | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $1.99 | 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 |

**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


### Synap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synap-mind-and-memory-game/id6777619532)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookingdom free?

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

### Is Synap free?

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

### Do Cookingdom or Synap have ads?

Both Cookingdom and Synap show ads.

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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.*