Report updated Apr 6, 2026
Cooking Dash™
v2.27Casual gamers who enjoy time-management challenges and celebrity-themed simulation games.
What Is Cooking Dash™?
Launched Jun 16, 2015
Updated Sep 2025
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Fast-paced kitchen simulation requiring players to prepare, cook, and serve meals to customers under pressure
Multiplayer event where players compete in different venues to prove their skills
Create special recipes to attract specific customers and gain power-ups
Equip pets for auto-serving bonuses and dress up the main character in themed outfits
High-difficulty gauntlet levels for expert players to test their mastery
Daily spin-to-win mechanic for earning in-game currency and items
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate core gameplay enjoyment and nostalgic appeal, but report failed in-app purchases and technical bugs and loading issues.”
What Users Love
fun and enjoyable. not too hard not too easy
I really love this game
love all the diner dash games I've been playing them over 10years
Pain Points
I made a purchase.. did not come thru.
I purchased a bundle twice and did not get it.
Every time I open the game it has to download all the restaurants.
It stays frozen everytime I try to play
High confidence · 99 reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Strong legacy IP (Flo/Diner Dash)
- Deep meta-game with pets and outfits
- Unique TV fame narrative hook
- High historical rating and massive install base
Cons
- Critical failures in IAP fulfillment
- Poor customer support response times
- Technical debt causing constant asset re-downloads
- Aggressive monetization perceived as 'pay-to-progress'
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Modernize theme to include social media influencer mechanics
- Stabilize technical infrastructure to reclaim churned users
- Expand multiplayer 'Trial of Style' into a more robust social feature
Market Threats
- Newer, more stable competitors like Cooking Voyage
- Potential platform removal due to unfulfilled purchases
- Brand erosion from negative recent reviews
Who competes with Cooking Dash™?
The Nemesis
Cooking Fever: Restaurant Game
Nordcurrent UAB
The primary market leader in fast-paced time management cooking with nearly identical restaurant-hopping progression.
The primary market leader in fast-paced time management cooking with nearly identical restaurant-hopping progression.
Contenders
Uses a major IP to compete in the same sub-genre, attracting the same casual audience with character-driven cooking.
SpongeBob Universe Narrative
Cooking Adventure - Chef Food
★4.7 (2K)Grampus, Inc.
Features diverse restaurant types and a similar focus on chef customization and outfits.
Features diverse restaurant types and a similar focus on chef customization and outfits.
Star Chef 2: Restaurant Game
★4.6 (3K)99Games
Combines time-management cooking with social competition and restaurant building.
Combines time-management cooking with social competition and restaurant building.
Peers
A stylized cooking simulator that captures the same 'serving customers under pressure' vibe.
Pizza News Network (PNN)
My Cafe — Restaurant Game
★4.7 (93K)Melsoft
Adjacent sub-genre focusing more on coffee shop management and narrative choices.
Adjacent sub-genre focusing more on coffee shop management and narrative choices.
Delicious World - Cooking Game
★4.8 (53K)Gamehouse LLC
Part of the iconic Emily series, focusing on story-heavy time management gameplay.
Part of the iconic Emily series, focusing on story-heavy time management gameplay.
Grand Hotel Mania・ My Manager
DCGamePub Limited
Non-cooking time management game that targets the exact same player psychology of frantic service.
Non-cooking time management game that targets the exact same player psychology of frantic service.
New Kids on the Block
Directly targets the 'celebrity chef/vlogger' theme of Cooking Dash with modern social media aesthetics.
Yacht Renovation & Design
What are the key takeaways?
Cooking Dash™ is a frustrating games app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 4.1/5 rating from 570.8K reviews, it frustrates many users from users. Users particularly appreciate core gameplay enjoyment, though failed in-app purchases remains a common concern.
Best for: Casual gamers who enjoy time-management challenges and celebrity-themed simulation games.
How much does it cost?
Model: freemium
Monetization relies on a high-volume casual player base, utilizing IAPs for progression acceleration and cosmetic items, supplemented by in-game advertising.
iOS Version
2.27
Android Version
2.27.0
Release Date
Jun 16, 2015
iOS Price
Free
Android Price
Free
Developer
Glu Games LLC