Comparison

Solitaire Chef vs Bistro Bay

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

Head to head
About

Solitaire Chef

Embark on a culinary adventure with a classic card game. Solve strategic puzzles, follow a heartwarming story of family and dreams, and discover new restaurants around the world. Enjoy daily rewards and special events.

Highlights
  • Classic TriPeaks solitaire gameplay
  • Strategic card puzzles
  • Character-driven culinary story
  • Global restaurant exploration
  • Helpful in-game boosters
  • Daily rewards and special events
Features
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Welcome to Solitaire Chef! Solitaire Chef combines classic TriPeaks solitaire, strategic card puzzles, and a heartfelt culinary adventure. Join Claire and her daughter Mia as they follow an old recipe diary from a small food truck in Brooklyn to new restaurants and destinations around the world. WHY YOU’LL LOVE SOLITAIRE CHEF: • Classic Solitaire TriPeaks with varied level designs • Strategic solitaire puzzles that reward planning and smart decisions • Helpful boosters to use when the moment is right • A character-driven story about family and new beginnings • An old recipe diary filled with dishes and memories • Restaurants and destinations inspired by cuisines around the world • Light chef activities, daily rewards, and special events PLAY SOLITAIRE TRIPEAKS WITH A STRATEGIC TWIST Clear cards by selecting one that is one rank higher or lower than the card in your hand. Explore a variety of TriPeaks levels featuring different layouts, objectives, and challenges. Look ahead, choose the right cards, build longer streaks, and decide when to use your boosters. TAKE ON CREATIVE SOLITAIRE CHALLENGES Discover TriPeaks levels filled with different layouts, objectives, and interactive obstacles. Find cheese cards and deliver them to hungry mice to clear the way. Unlock trapped cards before they block your next move. Honey stains can hold cards in place, find the cleaning sponges you need to wipe them clean and bring them back into play. Every new mechanic changes how you approach the board. Pay attention to what is hidden, choose which cards to clear first, and adjust your strategy as each challenge unfolds. USE BOOSTERS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT When the cards do not fall your way, helpful boosters can turn the game around. Play Wild Cards to continue a streak, add extra cards when you need another chance, and use special tools to overcome difficult situations. Save them for the right moment or combine them with a smart sequence of moves to complete challenging levels. FOLLOW A HEARTFELT STORY Every completed level unlocks another part of Claire & Mia’s story, filled with new friendships, unexpected challenges, and meaningful family moments. Play through the chapters to discover where their journey leads and how a small dream grows into something much bigger. BRING NEW RESTAURANTS TO LIFE Travel from city to city and help Claire take the next step toward her dream. Unlock new locations, discover inspiring cuisines, explore distinctive restaurant themes, and watch each destination come to life as the story progresses. ENJOY CHEF-THEMED ACTIVITIES Take part in light cooking activities, discover delicious creations, and improve your Chef Level as you progress. Switch between strategic TriPeaks puzzles and culinary activities for a journey filled with cards, food, and discovery. REWARDS, EVENTS, AND MORE TO DISCOVER Return each day to collect rewards and free coins. Join special events, earn useful boosters, and unlock valuable prizes to support your journey. With new card challenges, story chapters, restaurants, and culinary surprises waiting ahead, there is always another reason to play. Whether you enjoy relaxing solitaire, strategic card challenges, or story-driven adventures, Solitaire Chef serves up something special in every chapter. Download Solitaire Chef, a new card game and begin your food journey today! Privacy Policy: https://www.ghoststudio.net/en/legal/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Service: https://www.ghoststudio.net/en/legal/TermsofService

About

Bistro Bay

Sort, stack, and merge delicious dishes to complete customer orders in this relaxing puzzle game. Restore and design various restaurants as you progress through challenging levels. Enjoy satisfying ASMR gameplay and colorful tile matching.

Highlights
  • Sort, stack, and merge hexa tiles
  • Complete customer orders
  • Restore and design restaurants
  • Satisfying ASMR gameplay
  • Color matching tile merging
  • Unlock new gameplay elements
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Welcome to Bistro Bay!
 The customers are ready; they just need your help! Merge your tasty dishes into hexa stacks of 10 and complete the customer orders. SORT > STACK > SERVE.
 Relax and enjoy the addictive ASMR gameplay of Bistro Bay as you sort and merge your way to winning levels.

 Enjoy more challenge and train your brain as you unlock new gameplay elements from as early as level 2! This is a game for puzzle lovers who adore relaxing and satisfying sorting gameplay.
 Whip Up Tasty Dishes Merge your stacks and serve up coffee, cakes, ice creams, and a range of other dishes, to your customers. The more you play, the more dishes you’ll find to add to your menu! Restore the Restaurants Rebuild and design the best restaurants around! Start with a Cafe and work your way up to the Bakery, the Diner, and even your very own 5 Star Bistro! Beat levels and restore everything to its former glory! HIGHLIGHTS! One-tap control: Quick sessions, easy one-handed play! Satisfying ASMR merging every turn! Color matching: Merge tiles of the same color. The colors cascade and find their own matches - no tapping endlessly! Renovate your dream bakeries and coffee shops. Perfect for micro-breaks! Short levels with just a bit of challenge! Use the rockets; they feel so crisp. For anyone who loves puzzles, relaxing, and renovating beautiful areas. The customers are waiting; it's time for you to deliver!

Screenshots

Solitaire Chef4 screens
Bistro Bay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bistro Bay at every 8 days against Solitaire Chef's every 2 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Solitaire Chef sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bistro Bay sells 10 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 Solitaire Chef against 5.0 for Bistro Bay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solitaire Chef ships an update every 2 weeks, Bistro Bay every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Solitaire Chef versus Bistro Bay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolitaire ChefBistro Bay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1012 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size371 MB281 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGHOST STUDIO Co., LimitedHonig Games GmbH

Customer experience

Solitaire Chef

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bistro Bay

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Solitaire Chef

One-time10
  • $1.99 Store Coin 1$1.99
  • $2.99 FirstTimePack$2.99
  • $2.99 PiggyBank$2.99
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  • $2.99 EndlessGiftPack$2.99
  • $3.99 EndlessGiftPack$3.99
  • $4.99 PiggyBank$4.99
  • $5.99 EndlessGiftPack$5.99
  • $6.99 AllInOnePackAll$6.99
  • $6.99 OnePlusSix$6.99
  • $6.99 PiggyBank$6.99
10 purchases

Bistro Bay

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Small Gems Pack$1.99
  • Coins Pack 1$1.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$5.99
  • Tip Jar$6.99
  • Big Gems Pack$8.99
  • Cash Register$19.99
  • Vault$44.99
  • Coin Pack 5$49.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Solitaire Chef free?
Solitaire Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bistro Bay free?
Bistro Bay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solitaire Chef or Bistro Bay?
Solitaire Chef and Bistro Bay are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Solitaire Chef or Bistro Bay have ads?
Both Solitaire Chef and Bistro Bay show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solitaire Chef or Bistro Bay?
Solitaire Chef ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bistro Bay every 8 days. Most recently, Solitaire Chef was updated on November 9, 2026 and Bistro Bay on November 10, 2026.

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