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My Cafe

60
Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

My Cafe offers an engaging cafe management and story-driven experience, but recent updates and increasing paywalls make it less enjoyable and harder to progress without spending money.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $89.99 4.7★ lifetime (93,066) since 2016

My Cafe provides a relaxing cafe management game with an addictive narrative and design elements, praised for its lack of forced ads and engaging stories R1R12R16R31. However, many recent reviews indicate a shift towards a 'money hungry' model, with progression becoming difficult without in-app purchases for essential items like spices and diamonds R10R63R95R111.

Free vs paid

The free version of My Cafe allows players to design their cafe, manage orders, and enjoy the story mode without forced ads R1R12R31. Players can earn diamonds and money through gameplay, making it possible to progress without spending R45. However, progression becomes significantly slower and more challenging at higher levels, especially when customers demand special orders requiring spices R10R40. These special ingredients are hard to acquire without paying for gems or waiting for infrequent phone orders R10. The paid experience offers faster progression by allowing players to buy diamonds and spices, which are crucial for completing special orders, speeding up recipe learning, and participating in events R10R63R229. Some users report that without spending, the game becomes almost unplayable or extremely difficult to advance in festivals R63R95.

Value complaints

  • Game becomes 'money hungry' and difficult to progress without spending real money, especially for spices and diamonds needed for special orders and events.R10R63R95R111
  • Recipe learning times are too long and seem designed to force diamond spending to speed them up.R229
  • The game is full of pop-ups and advertisements for in-app purchases and other games, making it feel 'overstimulating' and less enjoyable.R8R50R80R154
  • Some users have experienced issues with purchased diamonds not being delivered.R66
  • The cost of in-game items is considered absurd and impossible to afford without paying.R116

Where it delivers

  • The game offers an engaging story mode and character interactions, providing a relaxing and addictive experience.R1R6R12R16
  • Players appreciate the ability to design their own cafe and the variety of fun events and mini-games.R1R12R17R36
  • The game generally has no forced ads, with ads being optional for earning diamonds.R31
  • It's considered a good game for passing time and offers a calming experience.R33R40R43R54
  • Some players feel it's possible to enjoy and progress without paying, by working more for in-game currency.R28R33R45
Worth paying if

It is worth paying if you enjoy the core gameplay, want to progress faster through levels and stories, and are willing to spend regularly to acquire necessary in-game currencies like diamonds and spices . Paying can also enhance participation in events and festivals, which otherwise become difficult without purchases R95.

Skip / stay free if

Skip paying if you prefer a game that doesn't push you towards in-app purchases for basic progression, or if you are easily frustrated by slow progress and hard paywalls R63R95R111. Also, skip if you are looking for a simple, relaxing cafe game, as recent updates have made it more complex and 'overstimulating' with many pop-ups and mini-games R50R80R88.

Evidence note: Many recent negative reviews focus on technical issues, difficulty with progression without payment, and changes to the game's mechanics and user interface. Positive reviews often highlight the story and design aspects, with some older reviews praising the game's balance before recent updates.

Frequently asked

Is My Cafe free to play?
Yes, My Cafe is free to download and play, and it does not force ads on you R31. However, many players report that progression becomes very difficult and slow at higher levels without making in-app purchases for diamonds and spices R10R63R95.
What are the main complaints about My Cafe?
The main complaints about My Cafe include frequent technical issues like the game not loading or crashing R2R4R9, a perceived shift towards a 'money hungry' model that makes progression difficult without spending R63R95R111, and recent updates that have made the game feel 'overstimulating' with too many pop-ups and mini-games R50R80R88R154.
Are there any issues with customer support for My Cafe?
Yes, several reviews indicate issues with customer support, with users reporting that support is unresponsive or unhelpful for critical problems like game-breaking bugs or account issues R9R100R145. Some users also report being redirected to support for other games R65.
What do players like about My Cafe?
Players enjoy My Cafe for its engaging story mode, the ability to design and decorate their cafe, and the overall relaxing and addictive gameplay R1R6R12R16. Many also appreciate that the game does not have forced advertisements R31.
Has My Cafe changed over time?
Yes, many long-time players note significant changes, with some missing the game's original simplicity and focus on cafe management and stories R24R50R80R88. Recent updates have introduced more mini-games, pop-ups, and a greater emphasis on in-app purchases, which some feel detracts from the original experience R50R80R88.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R10] 2/5 · US Fun for a day: This game is fun until the customers start only placing special orders. You can only get the special ingredients from phone orders (that don’t refresh offen and you only get a few each refresh) or you need to buy the ingredients with gems that you’ll need to pay money for once you use them up. Would be fun if the customers kept getting regular orders as well as the special orders so
  2. [R63] 1/5 · US Money hungry: Unless you have an endless amount of cash, you will not progress in this game I’ve been stuck on level 20 so long it’s gonna cost real money to buy diamonds in order to progress in the game because there’s no other way to get spices, besides doing phone orders.
  3. [R95] 1/5 · US Ya no lo recomiendo ! 🙁: Tengo muchos años más de 6 jugando este juego si mal no recuerdo y la verdad es que ya está horrible he quieren obligar a gastar dinero siempre si no ya ni avanzas en los festivales la verdad es que ya no es divertido jugarlos porque te quieren obligar a comprar en cada festival y es muy incómodo la verdad ya no lo recomiendo para nada !
  4. [R111] 1/5 · US Greedy money pit now: My Café started fun, but now it’s a greedy money trap, everything costs cash, progress is super slow without paying.
  5. [R229] 3/5 · US Learn the recipe feature: I don’t see a a purpose with adding the learning recipes, its so useless, i like it how it was before, you craft the recipe and you instantly unlock it, the waiting times are too long. this seems like its a money grab thingy on the core if the game. I spent so many diamonds just for speeding up the learning process. you see the problem with that, its so frustrating, pleas
  6. [R8] 1/5 · US My advertising cafe: My advertising cafe
  7. [R50] 2/5 · US Changes to the game: Hello, I used to really like this game but now it is so full and there’s a lot going on. you get many pop of things about what’s going on in the game and it’s annoying. I like when the game does fun things but it’s better when it’s optional. I miss when this game was simpler and less full of so many buttons on the sides. But I still like the game, it used to be my favorite.
  8. [R80] 2/5 · US Used to be great: I miss the simplicity of this game so much. Fulfilling orders, talking to customers, decorating the cafe. Now there is way too much going on. What use to be a calm game is now an over stimulating experience. All the additional passes, cards, mini games ect. It feels like they are trying so hard to be other games when it was perfect as it was. I honestly can play anymore because w
  9. [R154] 1/5 · US Way too many ADS!!!!!!: I use to really enjoy this game, but it has become so incredibly over run with ads, extra games and competitions enticing you to pay money. It literally takes you several minutes to just get to the game itself. You have to click through at least at least a dozen pop-ups saying “PLAY THIS GAME! Oh yeah, it’s going to cost you to play!” I am officially uninstalling this game
  10. [R66] 2/5 · US Diamonds: I paid $4.99 for a special going on for 10,000 diamonds and the money came out of my account but I never got the diamonds
  11. [R116] 3/5 · US My coffe: El juego me encanta, lo juego desde los 10 años, ahora tengo 20. Solo que el precio de las cosas es absurdo, imposible. Pero igual me sigue gustando, tal vez mejorando gráficos y algunas otras cosas, las historias también me aburren un poco
  12. [R1] 5/5 · US Mucho más que un Café!: Si estás buscando un juego móvil que te permita desconectar del mundo, diseñar el espacio de tus sueños y, de paso, enterarte de los chismes más jugosos de un pueblo virtual, My Café: Recipes & Stories es tu próximo vicio garantizado. No es el típico juego de cocina estresante donde los clientes te gritan si te tardas dos segundos. Al contrario, My Café logra un equilibrio
  13. [R6] 5/5 · US Good game: Interesting, great stories, gameplay is super too) · translated
  14. [R12] 5/5 · US I recommend this game, it’s not to much!: I love playing this game before work, it is a little addicting I will say but it’s great I love the story mode and how you can decide and the building my personal cafe! You do need patience for the recipes but I’m good with that and I’d prefer if you could actually do a 360 for the cafe but overall it’s great!
  15. [R16] 5/5 · US Me encanta: Este juego es muy muy bueno y divertido, y tiene muchísimas historias buenas y entretenidas, me gusta mucho este juego
  16. [R17] 5/5 · US My favorite mobile game!: I don’t normally write reviews like this, but this truly is one of my favorite games. I have no idea, but it almost gives me Desperate Housewife’s vibes in a way, from all the story lines and mysteries going on. The characters interaction is so fun. Also, love the mini games provided in the game. So fun running my little mini cafe. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
  17. [R36] 5/5 · US Amazing game. Love it!: My Café restaurant Game is awesome! I love it. It’s got all the elements of an engaging fun game. I get to make recipes,serve customers, decorate my shop and there’s a lot of fun events to participate in. It’s thoroughly enjoyable and loads of fun. Give it a try. You’ll love it. Thank you for making such a wonderful game.
  18. [R31] 5/5 · US READ THIS😃😃: This game is awesome and I think you should get it!! It lets you run a real café! Most important: NO ADS😃👏!! There’s only an ad if you click on one to get diamonds. Anyway, this game is amazing and to people who get annoyed by ads ever second, GET THIS! It has no ads, and you can get staff to help with your store. My first was Ann, and she’s great! Although your first staff can’t be f
  19. [R33] 5/5 · US It’s a game you can depend on: I appreciate how they run this game, it’s always something to do & you don’t worry about having energy to put in orders , it’s easy to gain the spices for the orders needed . I appreciate that when most games want to nickel and dime you for everything !
  20. [R40] 5/5 · US I am enjoying it: I am enjoying the game very much and I also love it and it is calming and relaxing and I also love the vibrant colors and it is peaceful as well I am in level 8 now almost going too level 9 the only thing I don’t like is that levels takes very long and I don’t like that the spiced need too buy them with gems or real money and yes we can get gems but we don’t get that many and we
  21. [R43] 5/5 · US One of my favorite game: Best game for feeling bored
  22. [R54] 5/5 · US Fun and relaxing!!: Fun, interactive and therapeutic!!!
  23. [R28] 5/5 · US Wonderful game!: Good visuals, no reliance on donations, fast development with almost no restrictions. Addictive! I like it! · translated
  24. [R45] 5/5 · US I loveeeee: I’ve been playing this game for 6 years I love it it’s such a good childhood memory. I still play this game often the music is so nostalgic to me I enjoy playing the game. I truly believe you don’t need to pay to enjoy the game you just work more for diamonds and money and that’s the fun part!!!!!! I LOVE THIS GAME!!!!
  25. [R2] 1/5 · US The game doesn’t work: I haven’t been able to log into the game for two days now, it keeps saying there are technical issues. I’ve already tried uninstalling the game and downloading it again, but it doesn’t help. The game just isn’t working.
  26. [R4] 3/5 · US The game is gone: Hello. The game has stopped starting, it says that there is a technical problem
  27. [R9] 1/5 · US Can't log in: Your stupid game stopped working. Endless loading, then it says technical issues. Support doesn't work at all. They're just there for show. · translated
  28. [R65] 1/5 · US township leader inactive and i am still not given the role: I have been trying to contact support about this but it keeps taking me to their page for Family Island and thats not the game I want support for. I am trying to find a way to gain the township leader role since my current leader has been inactive for over two years. WHO DO I CONTACT FOR THIS????
  29. [R100] 1/5 · US Muy mal trabajo el de soporte: Nunca ayudan a resolver los problemas que tiene el jugador, siempre es un lo siento, pero al final no hicieron nada!
  30. [R145] 3/5 · US Stuck on level 13: The game was doing fine until it left me stuck at level 13 with no tasks to complete in order to level up. I tried logging off and back on, deleted the game and reinstalled it and the problem remains. I reached out to customer service Twice via email because there’s no phone number to contact them, and they still have not replied to help with this issue Wich is a shame because I
  31. [R24] 5/5 · US Love the game but: I love the game but I hate all this extra stuff like the mystery game quest thing with the doors and I miss when the festival tasks were just about coffee and food. I don’t even get on the game as much because it’s just not what it used to be. I just miss what it originally was. I still enjoy the story and the characters I just wish it went back to being the coffee game I once l
  32. [R88] 2/5 · US Some things don’t need to be changed: This game in the 2010s used to be way more fun. Helping customers with situations, storytelling…now it’s just too much and overstimulating

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store