# Delicious Message in a Bottle

> Cooking Time Management Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1102828488](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1102828488)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1102828488`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gamehouse LLC
- **Category:** Family
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (6,761 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.18
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-09
- **First published:** 2016-08-11
- **Size:** 313 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delicious-message-in-a-bottle/id1102828488)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/static/privacy-policy.html](https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/static/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Delicious: Emily's Message in a Bottle is the 13th season of the award-winning Delicious cooking series. In this time-management adventure, travel to Italy with Emily, manage Italian diners, and cook over 200 dishes across 91 levels as you guide the family toward a big reunion.

Features include 65 story levels with multiple kitchens, 26 bonus levels, real messages to unlock, diamonds to collect, hidden objects to find, and the chance to reunite Emily's family through the power of cooking. Start a restaurant in idyllic Italy and explore gamehouse+ with GH+ Free and VIP options for ads, offline play, and exclusive perks.

## Rankings

- #21,592 — Overall

## Review summary

Players praise Delicious Message in a Bottle for nostalgia, emotional storytelling, and addictive gameplay, with music and strong series appeal. However, multiple reviews cite heavy monetization with ads and subscriptions, plus recurring bugs affecting stability and purchases. The game is beloved by long-time fans, but performance and business-model issues hinder a consistently smooth experience.

### Pros

- Nostalgic appeal for the Emily Delicious series and fond childhood memories
- Emotional, touching storylines that are heartwarming and moving
- Addictive, engaging gameplay with charming characters and progression
- High production value, including music that enhances the gameplay
- Ad-supported play offers a free path to continue playing for those who accept ads

### Cons

- Aggressive ad monetization and recurring ads, including level limits and a subscription model
- Restore purchases not working and purchases needing to be repurchased
- Frequent bugs and stability issues (crashes, black screens, level glitches) that disrupt play
- Ad-related playback issues and sound problems (ads causing no sound)
- Frustration with newer updates vs older game designs and perceived decline in quality

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