# Penguin Diner vs Cuarenta

The clearest difference is rating: Penguin Diner at 4.6 against Cuarenta's 3.2. Penguin Diner also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 6) and review sentiment (72% vs 55%). Cuarenta's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Penguin Diner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cuarenta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Penguin Diner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penguin Diner has 2.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Penguin Diner's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cuarenta's.

Penguin Diner ships an update every 3 months, Cuarenta every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penguin Diner | Cuarenta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-diner-restaurant-dash/id962991930/reviews)** | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuarenta/id964934563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **71.6% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bigwig Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/524288857) | [T K LABS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/964934562) |

## What reviewers say

### Penguin Diner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-diner-restaurant-dash/id962991930)

Manage a bustling restaurant and serve hungry penguin customers in this addictive idle game. Slide fast, take orders, and earn money to help Penny the penguin return home. Upgrade your skills and diners to become a dining legend.

**Highlights:** Penguin slide serving, Multiple diners to unlock, Restaurant upgrades, Challenging restaurant dash levels, Comic-style storyline, Auto-save progress

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 💕 Cute penguin theme
- 🕰️ Relaxing time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔍 Limited upgrade options
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing a level
- Inability to pick up food from counter
- Progress getting reset after updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Ability to customize the diner
- Bring back original background music
- Reduce frequency of ads


### Cuarenta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuarenta/id964934563)

A card matching game based on Ecuador's national pastime. Players score points by matching cards, clearing the table, and collecting cards. Includes in-game tutorials for new players.

**Highlights:** Card matching gameplay, Scoring system, In-game tutorials, Based on Ecuadorian national game, Standard 52-card deck (modified)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penguin Diner free?

Penguin Diner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cuarenta free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Penguin Diner or Cuarenta?

Penguin Diner is rated higher. Penguin Diner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Cuarenta averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Penguin Diner or Cuarenta have ads?

Penguin Diner shows ads; Cuarenta does not.

### Which is updated more often, Penguin Diner or Cuarenta?

Penguin Diner ships an update every 3 months, and Cuarenta every 4 months. Most recently, Penguin Diner was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cuarenta on November 1, 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.*