# Ari's Kitchen vs Backstage

The clearest difference is rating: Ari's Kitchen at 5.0 against Backstage's 2.0. Ari's Kitchen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Backstage's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backstage sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ari's Kitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ari's Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ari's Kitchen | Backstage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aris-kitchen/id6762090149/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backstage-music-manager/id6786975193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JASON STEVEN WASHINGTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892834463) | [Mehmet Efe Aytas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779724079) |

## What reviewers say

### Ari's Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aris-kitchen/id6762090149)

Build and expand your own restaurant by unlocking new recipes and upgrading kitchen equipment. Serve a growing number of customers as your establishment levels up.

**Highlights:** Create and grow a restaurant, Upgrade appliances, Unlock new dishes, Serve customers, Expand store, Increase level

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backstage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backstage-music-manager/id6786975193)

Manage a fictional artist's music career from obscurity to stardom. Write music, make career choices, and climb the charts. Design your artist and manage relationships in this single-player simulation.

**Highlights:** Write and record music, Manage artist career choices, Climb music charts, Design artist look, Manage artist relationships, Single-player simulation

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backstage VIP Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Energy Refill | $0.79 | one-time |
| Studio Boost | $0.79 | one-time |
| Neon Nights | $1.49 | one-time |
| Festival Season | $1.49 | one-time |
| Underground | $1.49 | one-time |
| Silver Screen | $1.49 | one-time |
| All Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ari's Kitchen free?

Ari's Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backstage free?

Backstage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ari's Kitchen or Backstage?

Ari's Kitchen is rated higher. Ari's Kitchen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Backstage averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ari's Kitchen or Backstage have ads?

Backstage shows ads; Ari's Kitchen does not.

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