# Burger Shop vs Burger Builder 3D

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Burger Builder 3D at none against Burger Shop's 1. Burger Shop's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 2) and update cadence (every 15 months vs every 35 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Burger Shop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Burger Builder 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Burger Shop against 5.0 for Burger Builder 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burger Shop has 3.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Burger Shop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Burger Builder 3D's.

Burger Shop ships an update every 15 months, Burger Builder 3D every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Burger Shop | Burger Builder 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burger-shop/id731052980/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burger-builder-3d/id992084463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 15 months** | Every 35 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 56 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GoBit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/582052558) | [Galatic Droids](https://appshunter.io/developer/806182439) |

## What reviewers say

### Burger Shop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burger-shop/id731052980)

Build and manage a food-making contraption to serve a variety of delicious items like burgers, shakes, and fries. Discover the truth behind mysterious blueprints as you upgrade your kitchen and open new restaurants. Enjoy endless play across multiple game modes.

**Highlights:** Food making contraption, Restaurant management, Kitchen upgrades, Multiple restaurant types, 80+ story levels, Challenge and relax modes, Over 60 food items

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and charming visuals
- 💡 Unique customer characters
- 🚀 Challenging but rewarding progression
- 👍 Addictive and replayable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- ⏱️ Impatient customers can be frustrating
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive at times

**Reported bugs**

- Challenge mode not properly tracking progress
- Screen size issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to flick items to customers
- More level variety and game modes
- Breakfast/lunch menu options
- Ability to customize the restaurant


### Burger Builder 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burger-builder-3d/id992084463)

Build impressive burgers in 3D, either freely or against the clock. Fulfill customer orders quickly to earn in-game currency and become the best burger chef in town.

**Highlights:** 3D burger construction, Freestyle building mode, Timed order fulfillment, In-game currency earning, Layer and topping customization, Order completion rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Burger Shop free?

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

### Is Burger Builder 3D free?

Burger Builder 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Burger Shop or Burger Builder 3D?

Burger Builder 3D is rated higher. Burger Shop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Burger Builder 3D averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Burger Shop or Burger Builder 3D have ads?

Both Burger Shop and Burger Builder 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Burger Shop or Burger Builder 3D?

Burger Shop ships an update every 15 months, and Burger Builder 3D every 35 months. Most recently, Burger Shop was updated on September 27, 2026 and Burger Builder 3D on September 14, 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.*