Comparison

Tiny Chef 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

Tiny Chef

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?

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

Tiny Chef4 screens
Forest Diner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Forest Diner at 3 against Tiny Chef's 1. Forest Diner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tiny Chef versus Forest Diner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny ChefForest Diner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB111 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMikhail ChernyshevGhost Rabbit Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Tiny Chef

No in-app purchases

None

Forest Diner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Chef free?
Tiny Chef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forest Diner free?
Forest Diner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tiny Chef or Forest Diner have ads?
Both Tiny Chef and Forest Diner show ads.

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