# Cupcake Mania™ — Tasty Match 3 Puzzle Games

> Match-3 puzzle game with a baking theme, featuring levels, boosts, and a bear antagonist. (iPhone/iPad app by Storm8 Studios.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-mania/id867833019 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 1,472 App Store ratings · 402 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 197 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Thai, Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese
- Released: 2014-06-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-mania/id867833019/reviews.md

## What is Cupcake Mania™?

Indulge yourself in a delectably sweet puzzle adventure - match and collect tasty Pastries to win! A new flavor of Match-3 game from the makers of hit apps Jewel Mania™ and Bubble Mania™!

Insatiable as ever, Bruno the Bear is always trying to sneak a taste of your yummy Cupcakes and other scrumptious Pastries. Keep Bruno at bay as you and Heidi the Cupcake Guru embark on an epic adventure around the world
cooking up mouthwatering morsels!

- PLAY through over 500 levels in a vibrant new world of baking bliss!
- MATCH and collect Cupcakes, Donuts, Macarons, and more delicious Pastries!
- FEND OFF Bruno the Bear as he tries to devour all of your hand-baked masterpieces!
- EARN potent boosts like the CupQuake and Oven Mitt by completing Challenges!
- CREATE big matches to cook up powerful pieces like Sugar Rush and Sprinkle Shock for huge bonuses!
- CHALLENGE your Facebook friends for the top score in every level!
- FREE to play with FREE updates including new levels, obstacles, Pastries, and more!

Cupcake Mania™ is the BEST puzzle adventure game on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. And just like the other best things in life, it’s FREE!

Please note that Cupcake Mania™ is free to play, but you can purchase in-app items with real money. To delete this feature, on your device go to Settings Menu -> General -> Restrictions option. You can then simply turn off In-App Purchases under "Allowed Content". In addition, Cupcake Mania™ may link to social media services, such as Facebook, and Storm8 will have access to your information through such services. 

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www.storm8-studios.com
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twitter.com/storm8

## Key features

- Match and collect pastries
- Over 500 levels
- Fend off Bruno the Bear
- Earn potent boosts
- Create big matches for bonuses
- Challenge Facebook friends

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 22 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 530 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Variety Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Cupcake Mania™?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🎢 Exciting gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- ⏱️ Enjoyable time-passer
- 💪 Challenging levels
- 🕹️ Old-school fun

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📺 Excessive ads and intrusive pop-ups
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔄 Lack of progress sync and game resets
- 🔍 Difficult to earn rewards and gems

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashing after winning a level
- Screen orientation issues on newer devices
- Rewards not being awarded properly
- Levels becoming unbeatable due to glitches
- Saved progress not loading correctly

**Most requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Better reward system and more free lives
- Improved ad experience and optional ad-free version
- Syncing progress across devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 402)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-mania/id867833019/reviews.md

### 3/5 — What is going on????

*2026-07-28, version 1.6.5*

First of all, I have been playing this for years!  Suddenly, when playing a level, my app closes on its on and I lose that life!  Happens frequently now. 

Next thing is how hard these levels are, I don’t mind the challenge, and I don’t mind spending money once in a while…

But come on!!!   Level 1684 is completely IMPOSSIBLE!  I have wasted days, lives, and money.

I’m done.  FIX IT!

### 5/5 — Definitely recommend

*2026-06-14*

A great little game, visually great quality with cute animations and pretty colors plus lots and lots of levels. Unfortunately right now all of the sudden it won’t let you play cupcake or candy mania without Wi-Fi which is a bummer. I occasionally like to play in the car while finishing lunch or waiting for a friend but I can’t do that now without eating up lots of data.

### 1/5 — Ads

*2026-06-10, version 1.6.5*

The ads are awful.

### 3/5 — Good game

*2026-05-29*

Good game but I hate to wait for the lives. No levels after 3098????????

### 2/5 — Es nervt nur noch

*2026-05-05*

Ich habe das Spiel immer gerne gespielt. Aber die Häufigkeit der Werbung nervt einfach nur noch. Was ich aber noch viel schlimmer finde, was für Werbung gezeigt wird. Mit deutschen Prominenten, die bestimmt nicht wissen, für welchen Schrott aus China sie da herhalten müssen. Echt traurig, dass solchen Abzockern hier so eine Plattform geboten wird.

### 5/5 — The best game

*2026-04-14, version 1.6.5*

I like this game so much. !

### 4/5 — Gems?

*2026-03-15, version 1.6.5*

What happened to the option of earning 5 or 15 gems by watching videos? Please bring that back, there is no other way if getting gems other than buying them.

### 5/5 — Love/hate

*2026-02-27, version 1.6.5*

Been playing for 12yrs. This morning it continues to say “Connect to internet”. I am connected but the game will not load. I refuse to uninstall/reinstall bcuz it’ll be a nightmare to restore my gameplay. (Speaking from experience). I’m upset. That is all.🥴🤬

### 1/5 — When I watch ads for gems it says oh darn and takes them away

*2026-01-13, version 1.6.5*

I watched the stupid ads, gives me the gems!

### 5/5 — Cupcake Mania

*2026-01-06, version 1.6.5*

My 10 minutes of fun. Hopefully every day.

## Frequently asked questions about Cupcake Mania™

### What is Cupcake Mania™?

Cupcake Mania™ is a free-to-play match-3 puzzle game where players match and collect various pastries like cupcakes and donuts. The game involves progressing through over 500 levels, using special boosts, and preventing a bear character from eating the pastries.

### What are the key features of Cupcake Mania™?

Key features include matching and collecting a variety of delicious pastries, playing through more than 500 levels, fending off the character Bruno the Bear, earning powerful in-game boosts like CupQuake, creating large matches for bonuses, and challenging friends on Facebook for high scores.

### Is Cupcake Mania™ free to play?

Yes, Cupcake Mania™ is free to play and offers free updates with new content. However, it does include optional in-app purchases for items that can be bought with real money. You can disable in-app purchases through your device's settings.

### What devices is Cupcake Mania™ compatible with?

The game is noted as being the 'BEST puzzle adventure game on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch'. This suggests compatibility with Apple devices running appropriate iOS versions.

### What are some common use cases for Cupcake Mania™?

This app is ideal for casual gaming sessions, offering a relaxing yet engaging puzzle experience. It's suitable for players looking for a quick distraction, a way to challenge their puzzle-solving skills, or to compete with friends in a fun, themed environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.5 — 2025-11-04

- Bug fixes

### 1.6.4 — 2021-03-28

- Bug fixes
- Performance improvements

### 1.6.3 — 2020-02-26

- Bug fixes
- Performance improvements

### 1.6.2 — 2020-02-11

- iOS 13 Support
- Bug fixes
- Performance improvements

### 1.6.1 — 2020-01-30

- Bug fixes
- Performance improvements

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