Cookingdom vs Modern Community

How do Cookingdom and Modern Community compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Cookingdom	Modern Community
Genre	Simulation	Simulation
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	high
Typical session	variable	medium
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	139,193	32,431
Reviews say	What players like Relaxing and chill atmosphere with great art and sound design Satisfying step-by-step cooking mechanics and mini-games Addictive progression with many recipes to unlock Common complaints Ads appear too frequently, even after every recipe Strict time limits feel rushed despite 'chill' premise Multiple bugs causing levels to freeze or become uncompletable	What players like No ads at all, allowing uninterrupted gameplay Strong story and character development with engaging narrative Beautiful visual design and satisfying decoration mechanics Common complaints Levels become extremely difficult past mid-game, requiring paid power-ups to progress False advertising—trailers misrepresent the game as more story-focused than match-3 heavy In-game currency (coins) is difficult to earn; continuing costs 900 coins, forcing pay-to-win mechanics

Cookingdom — A cozy step-by-step cooking simulator where you prep, cook, and plate dishes through satisfying mini-games with ASMR vibes. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) Modern Community — A story-driven match-3 puzzle game where you redesign a community and romance the manager Paige, blending decoration, narrative, and challenging level progression. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-12. Last updated 2026-07-12.