# Cook Merge! vs Chef Factory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chef Factory at none against Cook Merge!'s 16. Chef Factory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (60 vs 8). Cook Merge!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cook Merge! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Chef Factory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cook Merge! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chef Factory has 60 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cook Merge! | Chef Factory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-merge/id6758354784/reviews)** | [4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-factory/id6761908650/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 349 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BONOBOS GAMES YAZILIM MEDYA VE TICARET LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773391617) | [ELECTRA GAMES BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807747400) |

## What reviewers say

### Cook Merge!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-merge/id6758354784)

Embark on a culinary adventure merging ingredients to create delicious dishes from around the world. Race against the clock to fulfill orders, unlock new recipes, and expand your restaurant with a charming panda companion. Enjoy a relaxing 3D puzzle experience with satisfying merges and global flavors.

**Highlights:** 3D merge puzzle gameplay, Global cuisine exploration, Timed order fulfillment, Chef Panda companion, Hundreds of levels, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Hours Unlimited Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Refill Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8 Hours Unlimited Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 24 Hours Unlimited Lives | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| Starter Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Coins | $34.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |


### Chef Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-factory/id6761908650)

Build a culinary empire by matching items and directing chefs to prepare global recipes. This engaging puzzle game challenges you to manage a busy kitchen, optimize matches, and serve meals on time. Advance through hundreds of levels, unlock new ingredients, and become a master chef.

**Highlights:** Match items to cook recipes, Manage chefs and kitchen operations, Unlock new ingredients and tools, Hundreds of challenging levels, Global cuisine cooking, Strategic puzzle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cook Merge! free?

Cook Merge! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chef Factory free?

Chef Factory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cook Merge! or Chef Factory?

Cook Merge! is rated higher. Cook Merge! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Chef Factory averages 4.8 from 60 ratings.

### Do Cook Merge! or Chef Factory have ads?

Cook Merge! shows ads; Chef Factory 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.*