# Cafe Formula vs Hunting the ducks

The clearest difference is rating: Hunting the ducks at 5.0 against Cafe Formula's 4.0. Hunting the ducks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and ads (none vs shown). Cafe Formula's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cafe Formula sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hunting the ducks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hunting the ducks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cafe Formula has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Cafe Formula's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hunting the ducks's.

Cafe Formula ships an update every 6 months, Hunting the ducks monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cafe Formula | Hunting the ducks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-formula/id732080115/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunting-the-ducks/id6444333799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [x2line.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/425135293) | [Kristof Nijs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608072573) |

## What reviewers say

### Cafe Formula

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-formula/id732080115)

Manage a sandwich cafe by playing a solitaire-style card game. Arrange cards to create sandwiches, earn tips to upgrade your cafe and customize your character, and compete globally.

**Highlights:** Solitaire card mechanics for sandwich creation, Cafe management and upgrades, Character customization with outfits, Egg hunt mini-game, VoiceOver accessibility support, Leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2500 tips | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5500 tips | $3.99 | one-time |
| 8500 tips | $5.99 | one-time |


### Hunting the ducks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunting-the-ducks/id6444333799)

An audio-based hunting game where players shoot or net ducks flying by. Earn points by catching ducks quickly and in succession, with a limited number of attempts. Supports multiplayer and Game Center integration for competitive play.

**Highlights:** Audio-based gameplay, Duck shooting and netting modes, Scoring system based on speed and streaks, Limited attempts per round, Real-time multiplayer, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchasing the app | $4.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cafe Formula free?

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

### Is Hunting the ducks free?

Hunting the ducks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cafe Formula or Hunting the ducks?

Hunting the ducks is rated higher. Cafe Formula averages 4.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Hunting the ducks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cafe Formula or Hunting the ducks have ads?

Cafe Formula shows ads; Hunting the ducks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cafe Formula or Hunting the ducks?

Cafe Formula ships an update every 6 months, and Hunting the ducks monthly. Most recently, Cafe Formula was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hunting the ducks on November 3, 2026.

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