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Best Indie Chef Apps & Games

191+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated June 2026

Finding the right indie chef apps and games can be overwhelming with so many options. We've analyzed 191+ apps and games to bring you the best choices for 2026, from free options to premium solutions with advanced features.

Compare top Indie Chef Apps & Games (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Indie ChefIndie ChefFree—NoNoMay 2026
2Chef WarsChef WarsFree4.4★ (293)NoYesJul 2026
3The Cook - 3D Cooking GameThe Cook - 3D Cooking GameFree4.6★ (209K)YesYesJul 2026
4Good Pizza, Great PizzaGood Pizza, Great PizzaFree4.7★ (318K)YesYesJul 2026
5Cooking Diary® Restaurant GameCooking Diary® Restaurant GameFree4.7★ (164K)YesYesJul 2026
6Restaurant StoryRestaurant StoryFree4.2★ (7.3K)YesYesJul 2026
7Chef Friends: Cooking GameChef Friends: Cooking GameFree4.9★ (21K)YesYesJul 2026
8Cookbook Master: Chef RecipesCookbook Master: Chef RecipesFree4.4★ (3.3K)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Indie Chef

Chef Wars#2

Chef Wars by Mindcake Games

Food Discovery Game!
Strong Contender
🎮 Games
4.4😊(293 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Chef Wars screenshot 5

Embark on a culinary adventure as a budding chef in this RPG. Recruit and train chefs, discover ingredients, and invent hundreds of unique recipes. Then, battle your way through themed cooking challenges to become a world-renowned chef and thwart an evil plot.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Charming art style
  • 🌍 Diverse cuisine and cultures
  • 🎓 Educational and informative

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Unable to connect to internet/servers
  • 💰 Difficult to progress without spending gems
The Cook - 3D Cooking Game#3

The Cook - 3D Cooking Game by SayGames LTD

Become the Best Chef!
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.6😐(209K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Embark on a culinary journey with this cooking simulation game. Travel the globe, discover diverse recipes, and prepare unique dishes to delight customers. Experience the fun of running your own food truck and becoming a top chef.

What We Love

  • 🎨 Vibrant colors and animations
  • 👍 Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun cooking challenges
  • 🗺️ Variety of cooking locations

Room to Improve

  • 🤖 Excessive and disruptive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and limited recipe options
  • 🤔 Confusing customer requests and scoring

More Indie Chef apps to explore

4
Good Pizza, Great Pizza
Good Pizza, Great Pizza
Good Pizza, Great Pizza
Pizza Business Simulator
Free

Experience running your own pizza shop, fulfilling customer orders and managing finances to keep your business afloat. Upgrade your shop with new toppings and equipment to outdo your rivals and become a pizza master.

Fulfill customer pizza ordersUpgrade shop with new toppingsCompete against pizza rival
🎮 Games
(318K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Cooking Diary® Restaurant Game
Cooking Diary® Restaurant Game
Cooking Diary® Restaurant Game
Chef, time to cook tasty food!
Free

Step into a culinary adventure to revive a family restaurant empire. Cook delicious food, manage unique eateries, and express your style with trendy outfits. Engage in competitions and build relationships in this immersive and free cooking game.

Cook hundreds of dishesManage dozens of restaurantsCustomize chef outfits
🎮 Games
(164K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Restaurant Story
Restaurant Story
Restaurant Story
Master Chef Cooking Game
Free

Design, decorate, and customize your own virtual restaurant. Serve delicious meals to customers and socialize with other players. New content is added weekly to keep your culinary empire growing.

Design and build personalized restaurantsDecorate with thousands of itemsCustomize a menu of delicious meals
🎮 Games
(7.3K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Chef Friends: Cooking Game
Chef Friends: Cooking Game
Chef Friends: Cooking Game
Cook and Makeover Restaurants!
Free

Step into a world of culinary adventure where you play as a virtuoso chef. Renovate and restore restaurants and cafes, cook delicious dishes from global cuisines, and lead a team to protect the food world from a greedy empire. Experience a blend of cooking madness, renovation management, and engaging stories.

Cook global dishesRenovate restaurantsPuzzle gameplay
🎮 Games
(21K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Cookbook Master: Chef Recipes
Cookbook Master: Chef Recipes
Cookbook Master: Chef Recipes
Masterchef Book & Cooking Game
Free

Master a wide variety of delicious recipes, from savory dishes to tempting desserts. Learn to cook with over 40 ingredients, upgrade your kitchen equipment, and play fun cooking minigames. Challenge yourself to achieve perfect ratings and fill your cookbook.

Master over 30 real-life recipesCook with over 40 ingredientsUpgrade kitchen equipment
🎮 Games
(3.3K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Cooking Mama: Cuisine!
Cooking Mama: Cuisine!
Cooking Mama: Cuisine!
Master the kitchen
Free

Master the kitchen by chopping, baking, and stewing your way through various recipes. Discover new dishes by experimenting with different ingredients and cooking tools. Collect cooking points to unlock fun customization options.

Discover recipes by ingredient combinationsEngaging mini-games for cooking actionsDaily changing ingredients and dishes
🎮 Games
(720)
free
10
Yes Chef!
Yes Chef!
Yes Chef!
by Shanghai Joy Mania Network Technology Co., Ltd
Free

Embark on a culinary adventure as a young apprentice seeking to become the world's greatest chef. Match three or more ingredients across 100 levels to discover recipes, serve customers, and bake delicious dishes. Unlock power-ups and compete with friends to achieve cooking legend status.

Match ingredients across 100 levelsDiscover recipes and serve customersBake cakes and desserts
🎮 Games
(56)
free with in-app purchases
11
MasterChef: Learn to Cook!
MasterChef: Learn to Cook!
MasterChef: Learn to Cook!
Fun cooking new Chef recipes
Free

Engage in a fun, fast-paced cooking competition game. Learn over 120 recipes, customize your chef avatar, and upgrade cooking gear. Compete with players globally in challenging mini-games to prove your culinary skills.

Learn over 120 recipesCompete in global cooking challengesPlay fun mini-games
🎮 Games
(25K)
free
12
World Chef Restaurant Games
World Chef Restaurant Games
World Chef Restaurant Games
Fast food simulator Chef games
Free

Experience international cooking by creating world-class recipes in your own restaurant. Design your establishment, serve diverse global cuisines, and test your culinary and management skills. Keep customers happy with fast service and delicious, fresh dishes.

International cooking simulationRestaurant design and themeGlobal cuisine recipes
🎮 Games
(471)
free with in-app purchases
13
요리중독 - 레스토랑 게임
요리중독 - 레스토랑 게임
요리중독 - 레스토랑 게임
요리중독 - 레스토랑 게임
Free

Become a master chef in this free restaurant simulation game. Prepare and serve a wide variety of global dishes, manage your time, and upgrade your kitchen to build your own culinary empire. Play through thousands of levels across different cities and unlock new recipes and techniques.

Cook global dishesManage restaurant empireUpgrade kitchen and speed
🎮 Games
(257K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Cooking Craft
Cooking Craft
Cooking Craft
Cook & Craft Your Restaurant
Free

Design and manage your own restaurant, cooking and serving diverse global cuisine. Hire and direct staff to build a thriving restaurant empire in this engaging time management game.

Design your dream restaurantCook and serve global cuisineHire and manage staff
🎮 Games
(6.3K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Cooking Diner-Chef Game
Cooking Diner-Chef Game
Cooking Diner-Chef Game
Fun restaurant cooking game!
Free

Experience the thrill of a fast-paced restaurant simulation. Cook and serve a variety of dishes to hungry customers across different cities. Upgrade your kitchen and unlock new restaurants to become a master chef.

Cook and serve diverse dishesTravel to different citiesUpgrade kitchen appliances
🎮 Games
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Gronda: Recipes for Chefs
Gronda: Recipes for Chefs
Gronda: Recipes for Chefs
Pro Inspiration & Techniques
Free

Access over 50,000 fine dining recipes and 60+ masterclasses from world-renowned chefs. Connect with a global community, utilize AI recipe creation, and build your culinary brand. Ideal for both aspiring home cooks and seasoned professionals.

50,000+ recipes from starred chefs60+ masterclasses from industry legendsAI Recipe Creator
🍔 Food & Drink
(7.2K)
subscription
17
Food Street – Restaurant Game
Food Street – Restaurant Game
Food Street – Restaurant Game
My Cafe & Cooking Games Story
Free

Build, decorate, and manage your dream restaurant or cafe in a vibrant 3D world. Farm fresh ingredients, cook a variety of dishes, and compete with friends in this engaging culinary simulation game.

Build and decorate restaurantsFarm fresh ingredientsCook diverse dishes
🎮 Games
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Chef Town
Chef Town
Chef Town
Cooking & Restaurant Game
Free

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.

Grow your own ingredientsUnlock hundreds of recipesPrepare and serve meals
🎮 Games
(8.6K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Crazy Cooking Star Chef
Crazy Cooking Star Chef
Crazy Cooking Star Chef
Start cooking great food!
Free

Manage a bustling diner, preparing burgers, fries, and milkshakes for hungry customers. Upgrade your kitchen and dining areas to expand your culinary empire. Master fast-paced cooking challenges to become a renowned chef.

Serve burgers, fries, and milkshakesManage customer ordersUpgrade kitchen appliances
🎮 Games
(21K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Rising Super Chef 2 - Cooking
Rising Super Chef 2 - Cooking
Rising Super Chef 2 - Cooking
Restaurant, Bakery & Cafe Game
Free

Embark on a culinary adventure, preparing and serving diverse dishes from around the world. Master hundreds of recipes across various themed restaurants, manage a busy kitchen, and upgrade your equipment. Customize your chef and restaurant to attract more customers and become a top chef.

Prepare and serve international dishesMaster hundreds of recipesManage a fast-paced kitchen
🎮 Games
(19K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Indie Chef

Are there free indie chef apps & games for iPhone?
Yes — 20 of the top indie chef apps & games we rank are free to download, including Indie Chef and Chef Wars.
Indie Chef has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 191+ indie chef apps & games on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.