# MidnightBBQ vs Idle Cooking School 3D

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Idle Cooking School 3D at 109 against MidnightBBQ's 1. MidnightBBQ's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MidnightBBQ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Cooking School 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MidnightBBQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Cooking School 3D has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MidnightBBQ ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Cooking School 3D monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MidnightBBQ | Idle Cooking School 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnightbbq/id6747153184/reviews)** | [4.7 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-cooking-school-3d/id6754054039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **109** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Smart Dog Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769133897) | [Nanjing Ruiwei Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527534219) |

## What reviewers say

### MidnightBBQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnightbbq/id6747153184)

Manage your own barbecue restaurant, from creating custom recipes and seasonings to hiring staff and decorating. Master grilling skills and listen to customer gossip in this casual idle business simulation game.

**Highlights:** Create custom recipes and seasonings, Manage shop decor and equipment, Hire and manage employees, Master manual grilling mechanics, Listen to customer gossip, Idle business simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 新人大禮包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 每日禮包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 每日員工升級包 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 一小包鉆石 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 菜品研發“十連包” | $4.99 | one-time |
| 招募雅座小女僕 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 招募海濱小女僕 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 去除廣告30日特權 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 一大包鑽石 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 一罈子鉆石 | $17.99 | one-time |


### Idle Cooking School 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-cooking-school-3d/id6754054039)

Manage a culinary academy, train chefs, and research recipes in this idle simulation game. Expand your facilities, compete in cooking challenges, and build a global culinary empire with stunning graphics and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Manage culinary academy, Train aspiring chefs, Research new recipes, Expand facilities, Participate in cooking competitions, Open new schools globally

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| COOKGPT | $9.99 | per month |
| A small Pile of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Profit for 12min | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coconut Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Game Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| French Cuisine Division Teachers | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Large Pile of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Team Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MidnightBBQ free?

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

### Is Idle Cooking School 3D free?

Idle Cooking School 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MidnightBBQ or Idle Cooking School 3D?

MidnightBBQ is rated higher. MidnightBBQ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Idle Cooking School 3D averages 4.7 from 109 ratings.

### Do MidnightBBQ or Idle Cooking School 3D have ads?

Both MidnightBBQ and Idle Cooking School 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MidnightBBQ or Idle Cooking School 3D?

MidnightBBQ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Cooking School 3D monthly. Most recently, MidnightBBQ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Idle Cooking School 3D on October 30, 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.*