Comparison

Monster Cooks vs Food Stack Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Monster Cooks

Serve unique monster customers in a mysterious restaurant by preparing a variety of dishes. Unlock new recipes and manage resources strategically to overcome challenges and become the top chef. Enjoy a fun cooking adventure with roguelike elements.

Highlights
  • Accurate cooking with unique ingredient ratios
  • Unlock new recipes and special customers
  • Strategic resource management to deal with bosses
  • Roguelike elements with enhancement cards
  • Unique monster theme and setting
Features
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In the mysterious monster kingdom, a restaurant called "Monster Cooks" is quietly rising. Here, various monster customers shuttle between the dining tables, some from the dark forest, some from deep sea caves, and some from vampire castles. As a chef in a restaurant, you bear the responsibility of providing delicious food for these unique customers! Can you become the top chef of the Monster Kingdom in this challenging and surprising cooking journey? Gameplay → · Accurate cooking, challenging taste buds The core of the game is cooking! From simple sushi to complex magic desserts, each food has a unique ingredient ratio. You need to quickly select and mix ingredients to ensure timely provision of delicious food to customers. · Unlock recipes and satisfy quirky customers By completing the order, you will unlock new recipes and special customers. The new recipe is more complex to make, but it can generate more income. Special customers have unique preferences or special needs that can earn gold coins and experience points. · Dealing with bosses, strategic survival Randomly appearing monster bosses will demand money, and if payment is not made in a timely manner, the game will be forced to end. You need to allocate your income reasonably: purchase rare raw materials to cope with high-end orders, while retaining some income for unexpected needs. Strategic management of resources is the key to survival. · Random elements, full of fun The game incorporates Roguelike elements, allowing you to freely choose various enhancement cards, such as adding new types of cuisine, enhancing ingredient attributes, attracting special customers, and so on. Reasonable choices can help you earn more income, but at the same time, the difficulty will also increase. Monster Cooks is not only suitable for players who enjoy simulation management and cooking games, but also meets the needs of players for a relaxed and leisurely experience. Its unique monster theme, precise cooking mechanism, and strategic resource management can bring you a continuous sense of freshness! Click to download and join this cooking adventure in the monster world!

About

Food Stack Master

Experience a unique cooking simulation where you play a card game to prepare delicious meals. Stack ingredient cards correctly to complete recipes, serve customers quickly, and upgrade your restaurant. Master the art of timing and strategy to become a culinary champion.

Highlights
  • Card stacking cooking gameplay
  • Stack ingredients for recipes
  • Manage heat and timing
  • Serve customers and grow restaurant
  • Unlock new cards and recipes
  • Restaurant upgrade system
Features
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In Food Stack, cooking becomes a fun card game anyone can play. Pick ingredient cards, stack them in the right order, and complete tasty recipes. From burgers to soups, every dish you make keeps your customers happy. Stay quick, manage the heat, and show that you can run a busy restaurant with just a deck of cards. Keep customers happy by serving meals fast. The better your service, the more rewards you earn. Upgrade your kitchen, collect new cards, and master every recipe step by step. Game Features: Cooking gameplay built on card stacking. Stack ingredients to follow recipes and make dishes. Manage heat and timing to keep meals fresh. Serve customers and grow your restaurant. Unlock new cards, recipes, and tools. Become a food cooking master with every challenge. Can you balance heat, speed, and strategy to master the kitchen? Play Food Stack and build your own cooking restaurant! For support or suggestions, contact us at gamewayfu@wayfustudio.com.

Screenshots

Monster Cooks4 screens
Food Stack Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monster Cooks at none against Food Stack Master's 10. Monster Cooks also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Food Stack Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Monster Cooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monster Cooks versus Food Stack Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster CooksFood Stack Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—77 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB203 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developer宪霞 曾DINH THIHONGNGAN

Customer experience

Monster Cooks

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral50.0%
Negative12.5%

Food Stack Master

All ratings77 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Monster Cooks

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Food Stack Master

One-time10
  • Gem 500$2.49
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Gem 1000$3.49
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  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Gem 2500$4.49
  • Remove Ads Double Pack$4.99
  • Utility Pack$5.99
  • Strategist Pack$7.99
  • Gem 5000$9.99
  • Gem 10000$17.99

Questions

Is Monster Cooks free?
Monster Cooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Food Stack Master free?
Food Stack Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monster Cooks or Food Stack Master have ads?
Both Monster Cooks and Food Stack Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Cooks or Food Stack Master?
Monster Cooks ships an update every 9 days, and Food Stack Master every 9 days. Most recently, Monster Cooks was updated on October 16, 2026 and Food Stack Master on October 10, 2026.

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