# Tasty Tale vs Chef's Quest

The clearest difference is ads: Chef's Quest at none against Tasty Tale's shown. Chef's Quest also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Tasty Tale's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 51) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasty Tale sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Chef's Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tasty Tale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasty Tale has 4.6K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Tasty Tale's written reviews are positive against 71% of Chef's Quest's.

Tasty Tale ships an update every 3 months, Chef's Quest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasty Tale | Chef's Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-tale/id841415461/reviews)** | [4.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chefs-quest/id1107822876/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sublinet](https://appshunter.io/developer/617493009) | [The Binary Mill](https://appshunter.io/developer/297436457) |

## What reviewers say

### Tasty Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-tale/id841415461)

Embark on a culinary adventure combining match-3 puzzles with cooking. Prepare and serve delicious dishes from hundreds of recipes across diverse global locations. Compete with friends and overcome challenging levels in this engaging puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Match-3 ingredient puzzles, Over 1000 challenging levels, Global restaurant settings, Hundreds of recipes, Compete with friends on leaderboards, Unlock Super Ingredients and boosters, Daily rewards from fortune wheel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 bucks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 bucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 bucks | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🎨 Lovely graphics
- ⏱️ Good time-passer
- 🧠 Challenging but not too difficult

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of written recipe information
- 🤖 Irrelevant hazards (bombs)
- 🔊 Repetitive background music
- 💰 Progression blocked without purchases
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Progress not saving properly
- Linking to Facebook causes reset
- Levels not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- Add written recipe details
- Remove unnecessary hazards
- Provide more background music variety
- Improve progression without requiring purchases
- Reduce ad frequency and interruptions


### Chef's Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chefs-quest/id1107822876)

Embark on a global culinary journey to become a master chef. Solve match-3 puzzles, collect decor, and build a thriving restaurant. Compete with friends and attract celebrities for bonuses.

**Highlights:** Match-3 culinary challenges, Restaurant design and furnishing, Collect unique decor items, Play with friends, Power-ups, Attract celebrities, Master chef battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buffet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Catch of the Day | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Special | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buffet | $6.99 | one-time |
| Catch of the Day | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Special | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive match-3 mechanics
- 🛠️ Ability to decorate restaurant
- 🕰️ Relaxing time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Monetization issues and paywall
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 🔇 Repetitive sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing lives and lost progress
- Freezing and black screen issues
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety and new content updates
- Improved progress saving and syncing across devices
- Option to disable in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasty Tale free?

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

### Is Chef's Quest free?

Chef's Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tasty Tale or Chef's Quest?

Tasty Tale is rated higher. Tasty Tale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Chef's Quest averages 4.5 from 51 ratings.

### Do Tasty Tale or Chef's Quest have ads?

Tasty Tale shows ads; Chef's Quest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tasty Tale or Chef's Quest?

Tasty Tale ships an update every 3 months, and Chef's Quest weekly. Most recently, Tasty Tale was updated on October 22, 2026 and Chef's Quest on October 21, 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.*