Cook Merge! vs Stack Category!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3D merge puzzle gameplay
- Global cuisine exploration
- Timed order fulfillment
- Chef Panda companion
- Hundreds of levels
- Offline play
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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!
Stack Category!
Engage in a captivating category sorting puzzle where you strategically move cards to fill columns with single categories. Plan your moves carefully to overcome unique obstacles and clever mechanics across hundreds of handcrafted levels. Experience simple yet rewarding gameplay that challenges your puzzle-solving skills.
- Move cards between columns
- Fill columns with single categories
- Timed level challenges
- Unique obstacles and mechanics
- Hundreds of handcrafted levels
- Simple yet rewarding gameplay
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Welcome to your new favorite category sorting puzzle! • Move cards between columns •Fill each column with a single category • Plan every move before time runs out • Beat unique obstacles and clever mechanics • Unlock hundreds of satisfying handcrafted levels • Enjoy simple gameplay with rewarding challenges Easy to learn, challenging to master! Every level is a new category puzzle waiting to be solved. Can you sort every category? Download Stack Category! and put your puzzle skills to the test! Need help? Reach out to us at contact@talemonster.games
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cook Merge! at 5.0 against Stack Category!'s 4.8. Cook Merge! also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Cook Merge! sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Stack Category! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cook Merge! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
Cook Merge! ships an update weekly, Stack Category! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cook Merge! | Stack Category! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 349 MB | 372 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | BONOBOS GAMES YAZILIM MEDYA VE TICARET LTD | TaleMonster Games |
Customer experience
Cook Merge!
Stack Category!
In-app purchases
Cook Merge!
- 2 Hours Unlimited Lives$0.99
- 1,000 Coins$0.99
- Refill Lives$0.99
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- 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
Stack Category!
- Mini Coin Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads Offer$7.99
- Small Coin Pack$7.99
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- Medium Coin Pack$14.99
- Large Coin Pack$29.99
- Mega Coin Pack$54.99
- Extreme Coin Pack$99.99
