Modern Community vs We Are Cooking

How do Modern Community 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.

	Modern Community	We Are Cooking
Genre	Simulation	Simulation
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	hard	easy
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	medium
Typical session	medium	variable
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	32,431	18,400
Reviews say	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	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

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) 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 2026-07-12. Last updated 2026-07-12.