Comparison

Cook Merge! vs Sort Master

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

Head to head
About

Cook Merge!

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
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Welcome to Chef Panda's Kitchen, a brand new 3D merge puzzle game packed with delicious flavors from around the world. Put on your apron and get ready to cook! Tap to collect ingredients, merge three identical items into tasty dishes, and deliver every order before the timer runs out. A satisfying triple match mechanic with a fresh culinary twist. Cook with Chef Panda Meet Chef Panda, your charming companion in the kitchen. Take orders, master new recipes, and turn a small kitchen into a world famous restaurant. Travel the World, One Plate at a Time Sushi in Tokyo, pizza in Naples, kebab in Istanbul, croissants in Paris, tacos in Mexico City. Explore authentic cuisines and unlock new ingredients as you progress. Race Against the Clock Orders are piling up and customers are waiting. Merge fast, think faster, and keep the kitchen running smoothly. Boosters to the Rescue Stuck on a tricky order? Chef Panda's pantry is full of powerful boosters to save the day. Relax and Enjoy Soothing sounds, satisfying merges, and warm 3D visuals make it the perfect break for your brain. Play online or offline, anytime, anywhere. ► Triple Merge 3D gameplay with smooth, satisfying combos ► World cuisines from Italy, Japan, Turkey, France, Mexico and beyond ► Chef Panda, your adorable kitchen companion ► Beat the timer and earn big rewards ► Hundreds of levels with new ingredients in every kitchen The kitchen is hot and Chef Panda needs you. Start cooking your way around the world today!

About

Sort Master

A strategic puzzle game where you help a capybara chef sort and combine Asian ingredients to create delicious dishes. Overcome challenging obstacles and satisfy VIP guest requests to progress through colorful levels.

Highlights
  • Sort ingredients to create dishes
  • Overcome strategic obstacles
  • Use boosters and special mechanics
  • Satisfy customer requests
  • Unlock colorful stages
  • Casual culinary journey
Features
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Help Capybara Chef perfectly fill every plate! Sort Master - Asian Kitchen is a strategic puzzle game where you join the world’s cutest capybara chef and sort a variety of Asian dishes. Observe the mixed ingredients and collect three of the same items on each plate to create delicious completed dishes. Sometimes you will face challenging requests from VIP guests who order specific combinations of dishes. Strategically remove blocked ingredients hidden under ice or covered containers, and complete each dish step by step. Every level brings fresh and increasingly challenging puzzle patterns. Celebrate every successful stage with Capybara Chef and earn generous reward coins! How to Play ● Collect three identical ingredients and place them onto a single plate ● Remove obstacles or use boosters to strategically complete dishes ● Use special cooking mechanics such as mixers to create unique dishes ● Satisfy various customer requests within the time limit and serve perfect meals Why You’ll Love This Game ● A cooking adventure with the world’s cutest capybara chef ● Delicious Asian dishes including dim sum, sushi, and bubble tea ● Simple and intuitive controls for smooth and fast gameplay ● Strategic obstacles like ice and covers, plus powerful booster items ● “Taste Asia on Every Plate!” – a fun and casual culinary journey on mobile If you enjoy cooking puzzles, strategy games, or casual match-style gameplay, Sort Master - Asian Kitchen offers colorful stages and satisfying sorting gameplay you can enjoy anytime. Sort deliciously with Capybara Chef, serve every plate perfectly, and start your cooking adventure today!

Screenshots

Cook Merge!4 screens
Sort Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sort Master at none against Cook Merge!'s shown. Cook Merge!'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Cook Merge! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Sort Master sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cook Merge! against 5.0 for Sort Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cook Merge! ships an update weekly, Sort Master every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cook Merge! versus Sort Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCook Merge!Sort Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size349 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBONOBOS GAMES YAZILIM MEDYA VE TICARET LTDKite Games Oyun ve Yazilim Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Cook Merge!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sort Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Cook Merge!

One-time16
  • 2 Hours Unlimited Lives$0.99
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Refill Lives$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • 8 Hours Unlimited Lives$2.99
  • 5,000 Coins$3.99
  • Small Bundle$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • 24 Hours Unlimited Lives$5.99
  • 10,000 Coins$12.99
  • Starter Offer$12.99
  • 25,000 Coins$12.99
  • 50,000 Coins$19.99
  • 100,000 Coins$34.99
  • Mega Bundle$39.99
14 purchases

Sort Master

One-time14
  • MatchErase$1.99
  • StopTime$1.99
  • Action Point Free Time 10m$1.99
Show 11 more
  • FalseOfferMatchErasePackage Lv1$1.99
  • FalseOfferStopTimePackage Lv1$1.99
  • Coin 400$2.99
  • Breaking$2.99
  • Shuffle$2.99
  • Action Point Free Time 30m$2.99
  • FalseOfferBreakingPackage Lv1$2.99
  • FalseOfferShufflePackage Lv1$2.99
  • NoAds$4.99
  • Coin 900$9.99
  • Coin 2700$21.99

Questions

Is Cook Merge! free?
Cook Merge! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sort Master free?
Sort Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cook Merge! or Sort Master?
Cook Merge! and Sort Master are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Cook Merge! or Sort Master have ads?
Cook Merge! shows ads; Sort Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Cook Merge! or Sort Master?
Cook Merge! ships an update weekly, and Sort Master every 5 days. Most recently, Cook Merge! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sort Master on October 24, 2026.

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