Comparison

EMBER vs Forest Diner

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

Forest Diner

Features
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Welcome to Forest Diner! Run a cozy little diner deep in the forest and prepare delicious meals for your adorable guests. Take customer orders, cook food at the right time, and serve each dish quickly before your guests lose patience. As you progress, you will unlock more ingredients, kitchen tools, and cooking challenges. Easy and fun cooking gameplay Tap to prepare ingredients, cook meals, and complete customer orders with simple and intuitive controls. Challenging levels Each level has different goals and a unique pace. Plan your cooking order carefully and earn more coins by serving guests efficiently. Upgrade food and kitchen tools Use coins to upgrade your dishes and equipment, improve your efficiency, and make your diner even better. Serve cute forest guests Different guests come with different orders. Keep an eye on their patience and serve them in time. More cooking content to explore Progress through different chapters, experience new kitchens, and enjoy more cooking fun along the way. Start with a small forest diner and grow it step by step into a warm and lively food spot!

Screenshots

EMBER4 screens
Forest Diner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forest Diner at none against EMBER's 3. Forest Diner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Forest Diner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMBER ships an update every 2 weeks, Forest Diner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMBER versus Forest Diner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMBERForest Diner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB115 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNOAH FRIEDRICH BREITHAUPTGhost Rabbit Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EMBER

One-time3
  • 1000 Shards$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 5000 Shards$4.99
None

Forest Diner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMBER free?
EMBER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forest Diner free?
Forest Diner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMBER or Forest Diner have ads?
Both EMBER and Forest Diner show ads.
Which is updated more often, EMBER or Forest Diner?
EMBER ships an update every 2 weeks, and Forest Diner every 5 days. Most recently, EMBER was updated on October 31, 2026 and Forest Diner on November 8, 2026.

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