# Chef Town vs Bakery Story 2

The clearest difference is rating: Chef Town at 4.7 against Bakery Story 2's 3.9. Chef Town also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 48%). Bakery Story 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chef Town sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bakery Story 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chef Town holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.6K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Chef Town's written reviews are positive against 48% of Bakery Story 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chef Town | Bakery Story 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-town/id920748867/reviews)** | [3.9 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakery-story-2/id1012151919/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supercharge Mobile Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627550674) | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) |

## What reviewers say

### Chef Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-town/id920748867)

Take charge of a struggling restaurant, growing your own ingredients and unlocking hundreds of recipes. Manage staff, open craft stores, and decorate your establishment to attract customers. Engage in quests and connect with friends in this culinary adventure.

**Highlights:** Grow your own ingredients, Unlock hundreds of recipes, Prepare and serve meals, Open craft stores, Decorate your restaurant, Recruit staff, Engage in quests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Few gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special item | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small pack of Gems - special offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small pack of gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of gems - special offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of gems - special offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge pack of gems - special offer | $34.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of gems - special offer | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Restarted game
- 👍 Brilliant game
- 👍 Great game, long time player
- 👍 LOVED this game for years
- 👍 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Addicting
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🐛 Good but annoying
- 🐛 Wants you to spend money
- 🐛 Horrible customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitched out on me
- Stuff comes up "missing" never to be found again
- Break dancing customers ( graphic problems)
- Missing waiter ( free )
- counters sitting on each other (graphics)

**Requested features**

- Update in 4 Years???
- Give an update please
- Help please!
- Pls fix the game


### Bakery Story 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakery-story-2/id1012151919)

Create and manage your dream bakery in a vibrant 3D world. Bake a wide variety of desserts and drinks, customize your space with thousands of items, and share your creations and secrets with friends.

**Highlights:** Bake diverse desserts and drinks, Discover and customize a 3D bakery world, Design pastry paradise with custom furniture, Manage bakery operations and customer requests, Decorate with thousands of unique items, Share tips and recipes with online friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Plate of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tray of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Jar of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Basket of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Great game
- 🎨 Cute graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 🍰 Enjoyable baking experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🕰️ Slow progress and long wait times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Lack of social features
- 📦 Limited storage and inventory space

**Reported bugs**

- Fruit stand not working properly
- Game resets progress unexpectedly
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect or missing store displays

**Requested features**

- Update the game with bug fixes and improvements
- Add more social features like visiting friends' bakeries
- Increase storage and inventory space
- Improve progression and reduce wait times
- Reduce the cost of in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chef Town free?

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

### Is Bakery Story 2 free?

Bakery Story 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chef Town or Bakery Story 2?

Chef Town is rated higher. Chef Town averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Bakery Story 2 averages 3.9 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Chef Town or Bakery Story 2 have ads?

Chef Town shows ads; Bakery Story 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chef Town or Bakery Story 2?

Chef Town ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bakery Story 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chef Town was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bakery Story 2 on November 12, 2026.

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