Matching Story - Merge & Match vs We Are Cooking

How do Matching Story - Merge & Match and We Are 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.

	Matching Story - Merge & Match	We Are Cooking
Genre	Casual	Casual
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	hard	easy
Ad intensity	medium	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	medium
Typical session	long	variable
Rating	4.9 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	165,161	27,350
Reviews say	What players like Addictive and engaging match-3 gameplay No ads during play (ad-free experience) Responsive developers who fix bugs Common complaints False advertising - ads show mother/child storyline not in actual game Excessive monetization pressure - 900 diamonds for 5 tries, only 25 earned per win Confusing mechanics with no tutorial explaining tools and cards	What players like Relaxing, no-fail gameplay Beautiful graphics and charming restaurant design Engaging character storylines and progression Common complaints Excessive ads interrupt gameplay constantly Ad removal doesn't always work despite payment Frequent crashes during levels and menus

Matching Story - Merge & Match — A relaxing match-3 puzzle game with story progression and merge mechanics, but be aware ads don't match the actual gameplay. (rated hard difficulty, medium ad pressure) We Are Cooking — A relaxing cooking simulation where you prepare dishes, upgrade your kitchen, and progress through charming restaurants at your own pace. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-09-16. Last updated 2026-09-16.