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Head-to-head

Cafeland vs My Cafe

Cafeland 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner My Cafe
My Cafe 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

My Cafe has a slight edge due to its engaging story mode and less intrusive ads, despite both apps facing issues with recent updates and monetization strategies.

Full reviews: Cafeland · My Cafe

Both Cafeland and My Cafe are popular free-to-play cafe management games, but recent updates have caused frustration among long-time players. My Cafe generally offers a more engaging narrative and less ad pressure, while Cafeland struggles with perceived 'money-hungry' updates and poor customer service.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay tieR2R4R6R9
Cafeland Cafeland offers a variety of activities and different game modes, with users enjoying the ability to cook many dishes and the lack of dishes rotting R2. However, recent updates have introduced frustrating changes, such as removing celebrity food hints, making leveling up difficult, and adding unwanted mini-games like 'gummy match' R4R6R11. Some users also find certain foods take too long to cook or sell R9.
My Cafe My Cafe is praised for its engaging story mode, character interactions, and mini-games . Players appreciate the ability to decorate their cafe and participate in events . However, many long-time players feel recent updates have made the game too complex and 'overstimulating' with too many pop-ups and side activities, moving away from its original simpler cafe management focus . There are also complaints about being stuck at certain levels due to quest requirements or bugs .
Ease of Use and Progression tieR2R4R11R13
Cafeland Cafeland is generally considered enjoyable and not overly hard to get money and materials for expansion R39R53. However, some users find it expensive to expand R15 and difficult to earn 'cards' for vending machines . Recent updates have made leveling up celebrities much harder R4R11R13. There are also requests for quality-of-life features like sorting food inventory or a 'clean all' function R2.
My Cafe My Cafe offers a relaxing and calming experience for many, with easy ways to gain spices for orders . However, progression can be slow, with levels taking a long time . Many players report getting stuck at certain levels because quests require equipment from the next level or due to bugs . The game also forces mini-game tutorials, which can be annoying for experienced players . Some users find the task panel update makes text too small and hard to read .
Reliability and Performance tieR5R22R28R32
Cafeland Cafeland users report issues with internet connection failures and the game crashing during gameplay R5. Some have experienced glitches preventing them from playing the tutorial or cooking R22R28. There are also reports of accounts being banned unexpectedly, though some were later unbanned . Compatibility issues with new iPhone versions have also been noted R32.
My Cafe My Cafe frequently experiences loading issues, with some users unable to get past the loading screen or experiencing infinite loading R64. The game is also prone to bugs, such as freezing during tutorials, displaying 'data changed, please restart' messages, or kicking players out . Some users report the game not opening on their iPad . There are also complaints about frequent and long updates .
Price and Value (Free + IAP) edge: CafelandR15R16R19R34
Cafeland Cafeland is praised for having no annoying pop-up ads, with ads being optional for extra rewards R37R39R53. However, many users feel the game has become 'money hungry' and expensive, requiring real money to progress or use boosters R15R16R19R34. The cost of using automatic cleaners is also a point of contention .
My Cafe My Cafe also has no forced ads, with ads only appearing if clicked for diamonds R98. However, a significant number of players feel the game is designed to push in-app purchases, especially for diamonds and spices, making progression difficult without spending real money . Some users have reported issues where they paid for diamonds but did not receive them . There are requests for easier ways to obtain diamonds .
Customer Support tieR1R24R48R64
Cafeland Cafeland receives strong criticism for its customer service, with users reporting no support whatsoever or receiving unhelpful, firm letters that don't answer their questions R1R48. There are also instances of lost progress after accidental deletion with no way to recover it R24.
My Cafe My Cafe's support is also criticized, with users stating it 'doesn't work at all' or is 'just for show' R64. Some players have difficulty contacting support for specific game issues, being redirected to other games' support pages R103. There are reports of issues like township leaders being inactive for years without resolution from support R103.
Pick Cafeland if

you prefer a cafe game with optional ads and a more straightforward gameplay loop, and are willing to tolerate potential frustrations from recent updates and limited customer support R37R39R53.

Pick My Cafe if

you enjoy a cafe management game with a strong story mode, character interactions, and mini-games, and can overlook potential issues with game complexity, progression roadblocks, and customer support .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews related to recent updates, making it challenging to compare their current state solely based on lifetime ratings. Many negative reviews for both apps stem from perceived 'money-hungry' developers and unhelpful customer support.

Frequently asked

Do Cafeland and My Cafe have intrusive ads?
Neither Cafeland nor My Cafe force pop-up ads; both games offer ads as an optional way to earn in-game rewards like diamonds or extra items R37R39R53R98.
Are there issues with customer support for these games?
Both Cafeland and My Cafe have received strong criticism for their customer support, with users reporting unhelpful responses, no support at all, or difficulty reaching the correct support channels for their issues R1R48R64R103.
Do these games require real money to progress?
Many users for both Cafeland and My Cafe feel that progression becomes difficult without spending real money, especially for expansions, boosters, diamonds, or special ingredients R15R16R19R34.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Cafeland 4/5 · US Fun: I really am enjoying this game. There’s so much to do to keep you busy. The more you do, the faster you can progress. My only request would be a way to sort food inventory that’s in storage. Depending on if I’m ready to quit playing or if I want to get rid of low counts of food, you have to go through everything individually. Would like some sorting options.
  2. [R4] Cafeland 1/5 · US Go back to basics: Too many not user friendly updates- taking away the Celebrity food hint has ruined Celebrities, It will take forever to level up. Too many side challenges - bubble popping race microphone drop, numerous challenges coming outta the left hand clipboard, etc. Trying to play the basic game is near impossible. Boosters cost too many cards to use. Drop the amount down to 15-20 to ma
  3. [R6] Cafeland 3/5 · US Latest update: new update is not good. I dont like we no longer get clues from celebrities to chose the right dish
  4. [R9] Cafeland 3/5 · US Great game: some foods just take too long
  5. [R11] Cafeland 4/5 · US Celebrities: Thanks for making the game so very frustrating that one is ready to quit. What’s the deal of making it so difficult to figure out what the celebrity loves to eat. Leveling up celebrities now is just not worth it
  6. [R13] Cafeland 1/5 · US 2.70.3 Update: This review sucks. Why did you take away the way to easily guess the dish for celebrities?? How are we supposed to level up now when we have no way to know what they want? This is ridiculous. I do not recommend.
  7. [R5] Cafeland 5/5 · US Love this game: But I noticed lately the internet connection fails && I’m always using Wi-Fi on my iPad UPDATE 04/22 GAME IS CRASHING DURING GAMEPLAY …… SEVERAL TIMES‼️
  8. [R22] Cafeland 1/5 · US Unavailable: This game would not let me play. I just barely started this game wouldn’t let me cook anything. Just says unavailable.
  9. [R28] Cafeland 1/5 · US Tutorial glitch: will not let me get through cooking the very first burger before glitching out and not letting me do anything. No help anywhere
  10. [R32] Cafeland 1/5 · US No longer works: I loved this game and played it all the time on my android phone . Now that I switch to an iPhone, I’m no longer able to play it. Every time I try to open it, it says I need to download the update but there’s no update for the iPhone version. I’ve tried deleting it and reinstalling it multiple times with the same results. It sucks but I guess I have to find another game to play th
  11. [R15] Cafeland 3/5 · US Fun but Expensive: Game is super fun and addicting however it costs an arm and a leg to expand.
  12. [R16] Cafeland 1/5 · US Money hungry: Game has gotten worse and no fun anymore!
  13. [R19] Cafeland 1/5 · US Changes for so called leveling the play: KMA. Take away the celeb hint. The latest in poor choices. It’s a game that is less and less appealing for stress free enjoyment. If you have money to pay to play, it’s a game for you. I started playing when it was on facebook. Now it’s for hardcore gamers only. They seem to think constant take away of perks will make it fair. Fair to who? Not me. Now they
  14. [R34] Cafeland 1/5 · US Greedy Developers: This use to be a fun game. Spending real money every now and then, but over the years the developers have turned this into a money trap. The took away anyone who originally had a tip box that never had to be charged, claiming to make it fair to everyone! They slowed down the parties so you need to throw 3 or 4 to complete task. The gummy game now cost $90 cc if you want 5 more m
  15. [R1] Cafeland 2/5 · US No customer service: The game is fun, but no customer service what so ever - because of that I give it a 2.
  16. [R24] Cafeland 3/5 · US Review: I was genuinely really enjoyed playing this game every single day for about the past 6 years until something around last year happened and I accidentally deleted the game and when I tried to download it back. All my progress was gone, just gone. I spent days trying to get it back and it nothing worked. To this day I still try to find a way to get my stuff back.
  17. [R48] Cafeland 1/5 · US Game Support: The game has by far the worst support of any game I’ve ever played. They answer you with firm letters that never answer your question.
  18. [R64] My Cafe 1/5 · US Can't log in: Your stupid game stopped working. Endless loading, then it says 'technical difficulties.' Support doesn't work at all. They're just there for show. · translated
  19. [R37] Cafeland 5/5 · US No annoying ads!!: So many activities and no pop up ads. So fun and engaging with different game modes as well. Love love love.
  20. [R39] Cafeland 5/5 · US Enjoyable: Not forced to watch ads. You can watch ads to get extra things. Not overly hard to get money and the materials needed to expand and build. Really good game.
  21. [R53] Cafeland 5/5 · US Pretty fun so far!: I like the lack of ads and the overall gameplay is clear and fun!
  22. [R98] My Cafe 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
  23. [R103] My Cafe 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????

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