# Penguin Diner 3D: Cooking Game

> Build Restaurant and Cook Food

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id828731985](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id828731985)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id828731985`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bigwig Media
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (1,117 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-30
- **First published:** 2014-10-09
- **Size:** 150 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/penguin-diner-3d-cooking-game/id828731985)
- **Website:** [http://bigwigmedia.com](http://bigwigmedia.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://bigwigmedia.com/privacy/](http://bigwigmedia.com/privacy/)

## Description

Penguin Diner 3D is a bigger, cuter, deeper sequel to the Penguin Diner web originals. In this icy time-management adventure, Penny the Penguin and friends run three cozy diners in a sparkling Antarctic setting. Pick your penguin, serve hungry customers, and enjoy daily surprises, boosters, and exciting challenges that keep you coming back.

Key features include 90+ levels across three fabulous diners, adorable 3D penguin characters, clever boosters, replayable levels for higher scores and coins, continuous updates with new content, and the option to customize diners and outfits. The game is free to play with optional in-app purchases, and it supports Game Center achievements.

## Rankings

- #54,233 — Overall

## Review summary

Penguin Diner 3D is a nostalgic, cute, and engaging spin on the original, delivering addictive play and charming visuals and sounds. However, most reviews note a heavy pay-to-progress model centered on gems/diamonds that makes advancement feel blocked unless you spend money, plus gem scarcity and ad-reliant rewards. The game also suffers from technical glitches, occasional crashes, and purchase issues, and some players feel the title ends quickly with limited content and patch updates. Despite the monetization hurdles, fans still love the concept and visuals and want more updates.

### Pros

- Nostalgic charm and childhood appeal of the Penguin Diner series.
- Fun, engaging, and addictive gameplay.
- Updated 3D/modernized take that expands on the original while keeping its feel.
- Cute visuals and satisfying in-game audio/ambience.

### Cons

- Pay-to-progress gating with gems/diamonds; upgrades cost many gems and progress can require purchases.
- Gem scarcity and reliance on paid packs and limited ad rewards to obtain them.
- Glitches and stability issues, including loading screen hangs and ad/purchase failures.
- Content feels short with only a few restaurants and sparse updates.
- Ad-heavy experience and occasional purchase issues that disrupt play.

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