Comparison

Mini Shop vs Tiny Chef

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

Head to head
About

Mini Shop

Features
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Open a neighborhood kiosk and run it from behind the counter in Mini Shop: Store Simulator. Order stock, fill the shelves, serve customers and keep track of the day's takings, all in first person. Use your in-game phone to order snacks and drinks. When the delivery arrives, carry the boxes inside and put each product on its shelf. Keep an eye on what is selling so you can restock before you run out. Customers bring their own shopping lists. Prepare their orders, pack the bags and take payment at the service window. Accept cash or cards, enter the amount and count out the right change. There is always another job waiting between sales. Set your prices and decide how to spend your earnings. Complete daily goals, unlock products and add more shelf space as your business grows. Check the end-of-day report to see how much you sold and what the day cost you. Give your kiosk a name and choose its paint, awning and exterior details. Make it a familiar stop in the neighborhood, one working day at a time.

About

Tiny Chef

Embark on a culinary adventure, starting with a food truck and progressing to a signature restaurant. Master diverse recipes, manage kitchen tasks, and serve guests across various international cuisines. Upgrade your equipment and unlock new challenges as you climb the Chefs' League.

Highlights
  • Prepare recipes in stages
  • Serve orders at the right moment
  • Explore 20 restaurants across 2 cities
  • Master diverse international cuisines
  • Upgrade kitchen equipment
  • Complete daily challenges
Features
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Your kitchen. Your guests. Your journey to the stars. Start with a food truck on a sunny waterfront and work your way to a signature restaurant. Tiny Chef combines a welcoming atmosphere with hands-on kitchen challenges: prepare recipes in stages, watch your pans and serve orders at the right moment. 2 CITIES, 20 RESTAURANTS, 100 SHIFTS Discover the cafés and terraces of the Sunny Riviera, then explore the International Metropolis. Each restaurant brings five shifts, its own menu and a different kitchen challenge. MORE THAN A TAP Sear a patty and build a burger. Prepare a pizza, cook pasta and add the finishing sauce. Time your steak on the pan to match your guest's preferred doneness. Discover dozens of dishes as your cooking journey unfolds. FIND YOUR SERVICE RHYTHM Switch between the stove, chopping board, oven and drinks. Handle different orders, keep guests happy and earn coins and stars for your service. EXPLORE THE WORLD THROUGH FOOD An Italian trattoria, Japanese ramen house, Mexican cantina, Georgian bakery and more are waiting for their chef. GROW WITH YOUR KITCHEN Upgrade equipment, learn recipes in practice, complete daily challenges and unlock new stages in the Chefs' League. A PLACE TO RETURN TO Warm locations, expressive guests and music for each restaurant give every kitchen its own character. Play in English, Russian, German, Italian or French, with automatic language selection based on your iPhone settings. The game includes ads between shifts. The first three campaign shifts are ad-free. Progress is saved on your device. Your first order is waiting. Where will your kitchen take you?

Screenshots

Mini Shop4 screens
Tiny Chef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Chef at none against Mini Shop's 12. Mini Shop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Mini Shop sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Chef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Shop ships an update every 2 days, Tiny Chef every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mini Shop versus Tiny Chef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini ShopTiny Chef
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size411 MB208 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBahadr DemirMikhail Chernyshev

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Mini Shop

One-time12
  • Welcome bundle$0.99
  • Pocket cash$0.99
  • Halloween set$1.99
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  • Coastal set$1.99
  • Garden set$1.99
  • Shop savings$2.49
  • Sunshine set$2.49
  • Heritage set$2.99
  • Evening set$2.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Woodland set$3.49
  • Growth fund$4.99
None

Tiny Chef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Shop free?
Mini Shop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Chef free?
Tiny Chef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Shop or Tiny Chef have ads?
Both Mini Shop and Tiny Chef show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Shop or Tiny Chef?
Mini Shop ships an update every 2 days, and Tiny Chef every 3 days. Most recently, Mini Shop was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tiny Chef on October 31, 2026.

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