“great game but could use some tweaks — this is arguably one of the best free merge games in the app store right now. my only issue is that when your items get upgraded to higher levels, they don't produce at higher levels. so the…”
Independent automated assessment · 3 signal sources · 188 reviews scanned · analyzed 2026-10-04.
4.8 ★14,961 ratings
—Downloads
4+Age rating
262 MBApp size
FreeIn-app purchases
About this app
Dive into the delicious world of Flambé: Merge & Cook, where kitchen creativity knows no bounds! Merge ingredients, unlock new recipes, and build your culinary empire! Will you rule the kitchen or get burnt?
Merge Ingredients: Slice, chop, and flambé basic ingredients to create mouthwatering dishes! The more you merge, the more complex and exciting your recipes become!
Master Recipes: Unlock and master a wide variety of dishes, from appetizers to desserts. Can you cook up the ultimate feast?
Build Your Restaurant: Design and decorate your restaurant to attract customers. Watch your culinary empire grow as you serve up your unique creations in stunning locations.
Stunning Graphics: Enjoy vibrant visuals and detailed animations that bring your kitchen and recipes to life.…
Preview
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Independent evidence report
Evidence and review signals
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Which version this describes
When we ran this analysis, and what the store lists now.
This analysis describes version 1.52.0 of the app, analyzed 2026-10-04 . The app may have changed since.
The store currently lists version 1.52.0, updated 2026-09-29.
What we measured
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Developer replies to reviews
Replies to fewer than 1 review in 20
Price in the store description
States no price and billing period
Cancelling, in the store description
Does not say how to cancel
Themes reported by reviewers
1 theme reported
Counted from the reviews we have read for this app. "No theme reported" means no theme reached our reporting threshold — it is not a finding that nothing is wrong with this app, and we do not say it is.
Five-star share of ratings
90% or more five-star
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In the package we scanned
No package has been scanned for this app, so nothing is published about what it ships. That is an absence of evidence about the app, not a finding about it.
Graded bands · predicate set 1.4 · how these are measured
What the analysis found
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One source only — shown, not confirmed 1
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Reported by users: Progress pauses until you wait or pay
Use is rationed by an energy/hearts/lives meter that runs out and forces a wait or a purchase.
What we saw: Energy / timer gating: raised by 16 distinct reviewers (8.5% of 188 reviews scanned)
Highlighted reviews
Representative public review excerpts shown as user reports, not Appworthy audit evidence.
“Super fun — I honestly love this game however the way the energy runs out so insanely fast, it basically forces you to wait hours and hours to complete a day or you have to spend money which is annoying. I wish the little bubbles used for…”
“Meh — It’s a fun game but the stamina runs out so fast and it takes so much to merge to get things done without spending money I can play maybe 10-15min a day it’s fun but I just can’t spend $20 for 30min of play”
Assessment & version history
App changes and Appworthy events in one timeline.
Store listing updated to version 1.52.0.
What this app sells
Useful store-disclosed pricing, kept below the app listing.
Business modelFree
Prices and terms as disclosed by the store listing.