Epic Plane Evolution vs Royal Cooking

How do Epic Plane Evolution and Royal Cooking compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Epic Plane Evolution	Royal Cooking
Genre	Casual	Casual
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	high	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	short	medium
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	145,167	164,572
Reviews say	What players like Creative plane building and customization Fun slingshot launch mechanics Addictive gameplay loop Common complaints Excessive ads that escalate mid-game Game glitches and fails to load after early stages Ads appear even when ad-free purchase made	What players like Colorful graphics and charming visuals Fun and addicting early gameplay Strategic resource management with upgrades Common complaints Ads before each round and after every level; aggressive ad monetization Coin rewards insufficient to progress without paying; coin-gated progression Pay-to-win design forces purchases to advance past difficult levels

Epic Plane Evolution — Launch and upgrade your plane using a slingshot mechanic to soar across diverse terrains and unlock new flight capabilities. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) Royal Cooking — A colorful cooking simulation where you prepare meals and upgrade your restaurant, but face mounting paywalls as you progress. (rated hard difficulty, high ad pressure)

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