# Cupcake Detective (Full)

> Bake and decorate virtual cupcakes to solve mysteries and advance detective ranks. (iPhone/iPad app by Maverick Software LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-detective-full/id658976906 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Maverick Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284540824)
- Category: Games, Education, Family
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-detective-full/id658976906/reviews.md

## What is Cupcake Detective (Full)?

Can you solve the cupcake mysteries and become the next great Cupcake Detective?
A new game from Maverick Software, creators of the original Cupcakes! app. Bake & decorate virtual cupcakes to help crack the cases! 

Read the clues, try different frosting & toppings, solve each mystery and get promoted to higher ranks of detective.  Earn cupcake bucks along the way by filling orders for your bakery, and use the bucks to buy hints from informants on those extra hard cases.  

You get 60 mysteries in your cold case book, and 45 fan suggested mysteries. And if that isn't enough, a new daily case every day adds three more mysteries to solve.  You'll never get bored, with a new challenge every day!

- Beautiful Retina display graphics and full support for the tall iPhone 5 & iPod Touches.
- 20 flavors of cupcakes, dozens of frostings, toppings, and fillings.
- Game Center leader boards to see who is the best Cupcake Detective!
- 17 detective ranks- solve mysteries to earn your badge and get promoted all the way to the top!

## Key features

- Solve 60+ cold case mysteries
- Decorate virtual cupcakes
- Earn cupcake bucks for hints
- Daily new cases
- 17 detective ranks
- Game Center leaderboards

## Chart rankings

- #192 in Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-detective-full/id658976906/reviews.md

### 5/5 — QlopLucky

*2020-07-01*

I love it 😍so addicting

### 4/5 — So Fun

*2020-05-15*

I live a little a puzzle and who couldn’t love cupcakes it’s rrEe and super fun 100% suggest

### 5/5 — Ya

*2015-09-06*

This is one of my favorite games and I highly recommend it to anyone how likes puzzles and sweet treats.

### 5/5 — Cupcakes!!!

*2015-05-07*

I love this app, and a tip for the people who have just downloaded it, click the bunny statue for the ultra mystery. (Hint, there's no frosting.) get the full version for ultimate fun! New mysteries EVERY DAY! Awesome.

### 5/5 — My favorite cooking game

*2015-03-23*

Loved this game! It actually give you a challenge along with cooking cupcakes. I loved it!

### 5/5 — Cupcake Wars!

*2015-02-26*

I love this game! It's a cupcake delight for me because I love the show cupcake wars. The real recipes makes for good fun too

### 5/5 — Fun

*2015-02-05*

I really love this some of the clues don't really make sense but overall good game

### 3/5 — Good

*2014-10-16*

PLEASE READ!!! I don't want to stop you reading probably excellent reviews, but this game (at least on my IPod) has a pretty serious glitch in my opinion.Basically when I go and play the game after five minutes or so...it pretty much might as well crash. So what happens and this is just an irk to me, when I go and I'm trying to get some cupcake bucks when I  DO put the right frosting it says i didn't, I know that doesn't seem like much, but it happens every time.I doubt I'm the ONLY one with this problem. Maverick if your reading PLEASE FIX! If you do I will defiantly give this game five stars witch it would definitely deserve. CUPCAKES FOREVER!!!! But also when I'm scrolling through it sometimes won't let me then pops up these little directions (note I have had this game for a very long time) that tell me how to do stuff I already know and it does this over and over again.

### 5/5 — Cupcakes

*2014-04-17*

I love cupcakes and when I found this game I'm like OMG!!!! Best app ever!!!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2013-11-29*

My best app

## Frequently asked questions about Cupcake Detective (Full)

### What is Cupcake Detective?

Cupcake Detective is a mobile game where players solve mysteries by baking and decorating virtual cupcakes. You read clues, experiment with ingredients, and earn rewards to progress through detective ranks.

### How many mysteries are in Cupcake Detective?

The game includes 60 cold case mysteries and 45 fan-suggested mysteries. Additionally, a new daily case is added every day, providing a continuous stream of challenges.

### Can I play Cupcake Detective offline?

The provided information does not specify offline play capabilities. However, the daily case feature suggests an internet connection may be required for the latest content.

### What devices does Cupcake Detective support?

Cupcake Detective is designed for iPhone and iPod Touch devices, with beautiful Retina display graphics and full support for the tall iPhone 5 screen.

### How much does Cupcake Detective cost?

Cupcake Detective is a paid application, priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What is the age rating for Cupcake Detective?

Cupcake Detective has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young players and families.

### Does Cupcake Detective have ads?

No, Cupcake Detective does not contain advertisements. The app is a paid download with no in-app purchases or ads.

### How often is Cupcake Detective updated?

The latest version of Cupcake Detective is 1.5, which was last updated on November 15, 2014. This indicates infrequent updates in recent years.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2014-11-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- iOS8 bug fixes

### 1.4 — 2013-09-20

- Five new fan cases!
- By popular demand, you now only have to solve one of three mysteries to unlock the next case in the Cold Case files.
- Bug fixes

### 1.3 — 2013-08-08

- By popular request, now you can make your own mysteries and share them with friends!  Give your mystery a name & clue, bake an example cupcake, and then use email or Facebook to send your mystery to friends.  Or just hand them your phone/iPad and challenge them to solve it!

If you enjoy Cupcake Detective, please review the latest version- it helps us be able to keep doing new fun updates.

### 1.2 — 2013-07-25

- New scorecard when your cupcakes are tested, so you can see exactly what you got right & wrong to solve the mystery!
- Fixed a problem with the Shirley Temple mystery.

### 1.1.1 — 2013-07-17

Fixed a problem with daily cases sometimes going to the wrong cupcake mystery.

Also includes the fun new stuff in version 1.1:
- 10 new fan suggested cases for a total of 30 more cupcake mysteries! 
- By popular request, bakery orders now can have cupcake fillings. 
- Stuck on a case? Now you can use cupcake bucks to unlock later cases in the case book. 
- Fixed a spelling mistake and missing candy dog bone icon.

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