Royal Cooking vs The Cozy Florist

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

	Royal Cooking	The Cozy Florist
Genre	Casual	Casual
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	hard	easy
Ad intensity	high	low
In-app-purchase pressure	high	medium
Typical session	medium	variable
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	170,102	23,435
Reviews say	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	What players like Beautiful visuals and flower designs Relaxing and calming gameplay with soothing music Engaging social gardening community features Common complaints Too many items require real money purchases Limited depth in core gameplay loops Progression can feel repetitive or slow

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) The Cozy Florist — A therapeutic flower garden and shop sim where you grow blooms, decorate your space, and steal flowers from friends' gardens. (rated easy difficulty, low ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-20. Last updated 2026-08-20.