# Restaurant Town vs Cooking Trip Chapter 2

The clearest difference is ads: Restaurant Town at none against Cooking Trip Chapter 2's shown. Restaurant Town also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Restaurant Town sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Cooking Trip Chapter 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Restaurant Town against 4.5 for Cooking Trip Chapter 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restaurant Town has 1.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Restaurant Town ships an update every 3 weeks, Cooking Trip Chapter 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restaurant Town | Cooking Trip Chapter 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-town/id780468187/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-trip-chapter-2/id6590629023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 787 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nanobitsoftware.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/307749755) | [8Floor](https://appshunter.io/developer/500140554) |

## What reviewers say

### Restaurant Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restaurant-town/id780468187)

Become a Master Chef and build your dream restaurant. Cook a variety of dishes, from simple breakfasts to complex international cuisine, to satisfy your customers. Invest in upgrades, decorations, and staff to make your establishment the best in town.

**Highlights:** Cook diverse meals, Upgrade restaurant, Decorate with items, Complete quests, Hire chefs, Connect with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Customizable restaurant
- 🍔 Realistic food visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progress and long wait times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 📺 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Food items disappearing from counters
- Customers getting stuck in the restaurant
- Inability to purchase advertised in-app items
- Sync issues when switching devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to move and store purchased items
- More efficient ways to earn in-game currency
- Improved syncing across devices
- Faster cooking times for recipes


### Cooking Trip Chapter 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooking-trip-chapter-2/id6590629023)

Embark on a culinary adventure to master new recipes and compete in a prestigious chef competition. Upgrade your restaurant and discover exclusive secrets as you travel to exciting new locations. Enjoy intuitive gameplay, a captivating story, and a variety of challenges.

**Highlights:** New culinary secrets, Best Chef competition, Fun locations and levels, Upgrade and grow restaurant, Tons of characters and dishes, Bonus tasks and trophies

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| One minute offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season offer | $10.99 | one-time |
| All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restaurant Town free?

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

### Is Cooking Trip Chapter 2 free?

Cooking Trip Chapter 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Restaurant Town or Cooking Trip Chapter 2?

Cooking Trip Chapter 2 is rated higher. Restaurant Town averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Cooking Trip Chapter 2 averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Restaurant Town or Cooking Trip Chapter 2 have ads?

Cooking Trip Chapter 2 shows ads; Restaurant Town does not.

### Which is updated more often, Restaurant Town or Cooking Trip Chapter 2?

Restaurant Town ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cooking Trip Chapter 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Restaurant Town was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cooking Trip Chapter 2 on October 22, 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.*