Comparison

EMBER vs Burger Step

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

Head to head
About

EMBER

A one-tap space climber where players leap between worlds, timing jumps to stay ahead of encroaching darkness. Master perfect landings to build streaks and achieve higher scores in procedurally generated environments with unique hazards.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Handmade worlds and events
  • Perfect-landing streaks
  • Collectible skins
  • Full haptic feedback
  • Unlockable new events
Features
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Tap to leap from planet to planet, time each jump so you land perfectly, and keep going until the darkness catches you. Every perfect landing builds a streak, every streak lifts the score, and every run reaches a little higher than the one before. The sky is never the same twice. Skirt the pull of a black hole, cross the glare of a dying sun, ride out a comet storm, and find what waits inside the fog. New events unlock as you climb, and each one changes how you play. WHAT YOU'LL FIND - One-tap controls that take a minute to learn and a long time to master - Handmade worlds and events, each with its own hazards and rhythm - Perfect-landing streaks that reward timing over reflexes - Shields and guides to bank for the run that matters - A hangar of skins to collect and ride - Full haptic feedback EMBER is free to play. Optional shard packs and a one-time remove-ads purchase are available.

About

Burger Step

Features
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A little burger shop. A dream worth growing. Burger Step is a cooking game about preparing orders and building your own shop, one step at a time. Watch the grill, keep an eye on waiting customers, and find your rhythm as the orders come in. COOK AND SERVE Make burgers, fries, drinks, and desserts as new menu items unlock. Follow each order and serve your customers before their patience runs out. GROW YOUR SHOP Spend the coins you earn during service on expansions and equipment improvements. Unlock new menus and improve equipment such as your grill to prepare for the next shift. FOLLOW THE STORY Play through 10 service stages and an ending, with illustrated story scenes and music accompanying your shop’s growth. AIM FOR A PERFECT SHIFT Serve every customer while their patience gauge is green and finish with zero food waste. Return to earlier shops after completing the story and keep collecting stars. Available in Japanese, English, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish. Change the language in Settings. Play Chapters 1–4 for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks Chapter 5 onward and the ending. Expansions still require coins earned in the game. No ads or account registration. Progress is saved on your device. Restoring purchases does not restore game progress. With your consent, gameplay data is sent for play-status checking, support inquiries, bug investigation and game improvement. Agreement to the terms and data transmission is required to play. Terms: https://rokkabon.jp/apps/burger-step/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://rokkabon.jp/apps/burger-step/privacy/

Screenshots

EMBER4 screens
Burger Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Burger Step at none against EMBER's shown. Burger Step also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. EMBER sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Burger Step sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMBER ships an update every 2 weeks, Burger Step every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EMBER versus Burger Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMBERBurger Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB132 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNOAH FRIEDRICH BREITHAUPTfunnyfan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EMBER

One-time3
  • 1000 Shards$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 5000 Shards$4.99
1 purchases

Burger Step

One-time1
  • Unlock Burger Story$0.99

Questions

Is EMBER free?
EMBER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Burger Step free?
Burger Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EMBER or Burger Step have ads?
EMBER shows ads; Burger Step does not.
Which is updated more often, EMBER or Burger Step?
EMBER ships an update every 2 weeks, and Burger Step every 6 days. Most recently, EMBER was updated on October 11, 2026 and Burger Step on October 22, 2026.

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