# Carrot2 vs Cooking Time!

The clearest difference is rating: Cooking Time! at 5.0 against Carrot2's 3.1. Cooking Time! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). Carrot2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (62 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Carrot2 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Cooking Time! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cooking Time! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrot2 has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Carrot2 ships an update every 2 months, Cooking Time! every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carrot2 | Cooking Time! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot2/id689888397/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-time/id1633520091/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 209 MB | 413 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Kai Luo Tian Xia Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/518606716) | [INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SERVICOS DE ENSINO, TREINAMENTO E EDITORACAO FRANQUEADORA S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135534050) |

## What reviewers say

### Carrot2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot2/id689888397)

Defend a cute carrot from waves of enemies by strategically summoning unique towers and unleashing powerful magic spells. Explore hundreds of levels across diverse themes, complete challenging quests, and try out new game modes for endless defense action.

**Highlights:** Summon 16 unique towers, 100 stages across 6 themes, Complete 300 special quests, Unleash magic spells like Slowdown and Freeze, Play new modes like Random Towers and Super Boss Fight, Social features for competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 超值宝石 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 解锁老萝卜英雄 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一小袋宝石特惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 幸运礼包! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 保护气球! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 挑战模式复活 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 套餐六 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 小宝石瓶 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 无限生命限时折扣 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 一大箱宝石特惠 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 一小袋宝石 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 无限生命 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 一箱宝石 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 套餐五 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Nostalgic childhood memories
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute graphics and sound
- 🧠 Challenging levels
- 💯 Classic tower defense

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Real-name/ID verification required
- 🚫 Restricted to China
- 🚫 No English language support
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📉 Increased difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes/freezes
- Levels mixed up after update
- Purchases not credited
- Daily stars too few
- Cannot complete certain tasks

**Requested features**

- Global access and regional unlocking
- English language version
- More levels/updates
- Return to older art style
- Easier difficulty


### Cooking Time!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-time/id1633520091)

Learn to prepare over 15 delicious recipes from around the world with simple swipe controls. Challenge yourself with three difficulty levels for each dish and express your culinary achievements by collecting and sharing up to 33 unique stickers.

**Highlights:** Learn 15+ recipes, Simple swipe controls, Dishes from different cultures, Three difficulty levels, Collect 33+ stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carrot2 free?

Carrot2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cooking Time! free?

Cooking Time! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Carrot2 or Cooking Time!?

Cooking Time! is rated higher. Carrot2 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Cooking Time! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Carrot2 or Cooking Time! have ads?

Carrot2 shows ads; Cooking Time! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Carrot2 or Cooking Time!?

Carrot2 ships an update every 2 months, and Cooking Time! every 12 months. Most recently, Carrot2 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cooking Time! on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*