High confidence · Latest 120 of 3.4K total reviews analyzed

Mixed

Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate relaxing and addictive core merge gameplay provides a satisfying long-term time-killing experience and visually charming restaurant themes and cute design details keep the experience fresh for players, but report aggressive pop-up advertisements and forced event tutorials disrupt the flow of gameplay for users and background audio and music playback are interrupted by the game, preventing multitasking during play.

Rating: 4.7

Reviews: 3.4K

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.6/ 5
(161.4K)
Current version
4.7/ 5
+0.1 vs overall
(40.6K)
Main signal post-update: relaxing and addictive core merge gameplay provides a satisfying long-term time-killing experience.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

How have ratings & review volume moved?

Rating, review sentiment, and total reviews over time, with release markers showing the post-launch impact.

Rating over time

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Releases:MajorMinorPatch18 releases in range

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Relaxing and addictive core merge gameplay provides a satisfying long-term time-killing experience
    • Users frequently describe the game as a calming and engaging way to pass time
    • Players report maintaining a daily habit for several months due to the satisfying merge loop
  • Visually charming restaurant themes and cute design details keep the experience fresh for players
    • Graphics are consistently cited as a highlight for the game's overall appeal
    • Players appreciate the unique aesthetic of different restaurant levels
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Aggressive pop-up advertisements and forced event tutorials disrupt the flow of gameplay for users
    • Multiple users report needing to close numerous pop-ups before starting a session
    • Forced participation in unwanted mini-games and events is a recurring frustration
  • Background audio and music playback are interrupted by the game, preventing multitasking during play
    • Users report that the game forces other audio apps like music or audiobooks to pause
    • Players express frustration that this behavior persists even when attempting to use background audio
  • Energy system constraints and removal of ad-based rewards force players toward unwanted micro-transactions
    • Players note that energy depletes too quickly, limiting play sessions to only a few minutes
    • Removal of ad-based energy refills post-update has significantly increased user frustration
Request

Most requested

  • Cross-device progress synchronization and cloud save recovery are needed to prevent total data loss
    • Users report losing all progress when switching to new devices due to lack of sync
    • Players request a reliable way to recover account data after reinstalling the application

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