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Cookingo: Perfect Meal vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Cookingo: Perfect Meal's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Cookingo: Perfect Meal
This App
Merge Cooking®
Nemesis
Cakes Maker : Cooking Desserts
Contender
Cooking Games, Make Ice Creams
Contender
Bakery Cake Maker - Fun Game
Contender
Time Management, Candy Fabric
Contender
Bakehouse 3D: Street Chef
Peer
Noodle Run 3D
Peer
Stacky Ice Cream Runner
Peer
Ice Cream Stack Runner Games
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperHigame Global LimitedHappibitsBWEB SARLBWEB SARLKwan ShumBWEB SARLMAD PIXELpuzzle studioAzel GamesAzel Games
CategoryGamesGamesGamesEntertainmentGamesGamesGamesGamesCasualCasual
PlatformiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOSiOSiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOSAndroidAndroid
Store Metrics
Rating3.0 / 54.7 / 54.1 / 54.2 / 54.0 / 54.2 / 54.9 / 54.2 / 54.1 / 54.5 / 5
Ratings Count61040,6571,6351,4249578914403,4776,346
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateDec 16, 2025Sep 19, 2022Nov 13, 2015Feb 26, 2016May 5, 2021Aug 20, 2019Apr 12, 2023May 6, 2022Sep 4, 2025Jan 13, 2023
Last UpdatedApr 6, 2026Jul 1, 2026Jun 7, 2025Feb 23, 2021Mar 26, 2026Jun 4, 2021Jul 23, 2024May 13, 2022Mar 26, 2026May 8, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentnegativemixed--------
Score35/10045/100--------
Praises
  • Cozy and relaxing cooking simulation mechanics provide a satisfying creative outlet for players
  • Relaxing and addictive core merge gameplay provides a satisfying long-term time-killing experience
  • Visually charming restaurant themes and cute design details keep the experience fresh for players
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Complaints
  • Excessive ad frequency and intrusive redirects to external websites disrupt the core gameplay loop
  • Aggressive pop-up advertisements and forced event tutorials disrupt the flow of gameplay for users
  • Background audio and music playback are interrupted by the game, preventing multitasking during play
  • Energy system constraints and removal of ad-based rewards force players toward unwanted micro-transactions
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Requests
  • Expansion of the recipe library to include more diverse international food options
  • Cross-device progress synchronization and cloud save recovery are needed to prevent total data loss
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • ASMR-inspired mechanics drive session duration
  • High-quality visual art style maintains engagement
  • Offline-capable core loop sustains engagement in low-connectivity markets
  • Visual design aesthetic drives high organic install velocity
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  • One-finger input scheme sustains casual accessibility
  • Bakery-specific thematic aesthetic differentiates from fast-food clones
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Weaknesses
  • Excessive ad frequency disrupts core loop
  • Technical glitches prevent level progress
  • Aggressive time limits force ad-based hints
  • Lack of cloud-save functionality causes total progress loss on device migration
  • Aggressive ad-frequency disrupts the core relaxing gameplay loop
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  • Zero IAP or subscription gates limit revenue
  • Lack of prestige mechanics creates retention ceiling
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreefreefreefreefreefreefreemiumfree
MomentumMaintenanceIntense--------
Update Cadence3 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~27d avg5 versions, ~3d avg--------

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