# Cupcakes! XL — user reviews > 119 indexed App Store user reviews of Cupcakes! XL by Maverick Software LLC, rated 4.20/5 from 51 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcakes-xl/id368202814/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcakes-xl/id368202814.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 30 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of Cupcakes! XL? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for all ages, especially young children - 🎨 Extensive variety of customization options (batters, frostings, toppings, fillings, candles, liners) - ⏰ Highly addictive and time-consuming gameplay - 📧 Ability to share cupcakes with friends and family via email - 🏆 Hall of Fame feature for submitting and voting on cupcakes - 💾 Option to save cupcakes to photos - 💰 Good value for the price (99 cents) - 🎮 Easy to learn and intuitive interface - 🕯️ Interactive features like blowing out candles - 📖 Includes recipe cards for real baking inspiration - 🖼️ Realistic and appealing graphics **Cons** - 😴 Gets boring after extended play without updates - 🐛 Accessibility issues on iPad compared to iPhone version - 💸 Requires repurchasing holiday extension pack after updates - 📱 Inconsistent feature parity between iPad and iPhone/iPod versions - ⚫ Black background instead of white (older design preference) - 📝 Text and food elements appear too small on iPad - 📺 Ads appearing in paid version after updates - 🎯 Confusing navigation with small buttons for non-readers - 🖼️ Limited photo customization features on iPad vs iPod - 🔄 Frosting selection issues after updates **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when pressing 'Make More' button - Frosting selection goes blank after updates - Candles don't work properly - Game Center achievements not syncing - Kilo Cupcake achievement not unlocking despite making 1000+ cupcakes - Recipe cards cut off and not fully visible - Text too large when making cupcakes from scratch - Unable to clear cupcake from screen, causing app shutdown - Cupcake book display broken after updates - Wrapper removal animation unrealistic - Frosting selection requires 2-second wait time - App closes if user declines to write review - Voting system issues and unfair competition results - App crashed while composing email with recipe **Most requested features** - More cupcake flavors and frosting varieties - More topping options - Fondant feature for custom designs - Ability to create custom icing colors - Multiple undo functionality - Ability to relight candles and undo eating cupcakes - Sell/shop feature with ingredient purchasing system - Different cake shapes and sizes with sculpting options - Cake pops game - Donut and cake games - More dessert varieties (pasta, soda, soup, pie, jello, pretzels, burgers, smoothies) - Candy maker game with chocolate and fudge - Photo liner feature on iPad version - Plain/drawing frostings like iPhone version - New tablecloths and plates - Display multiple cupcakes together on screen - Back button for easier navigation - Ability to access saved cupcakes at any time - Black icing option - Lavender frosting and vanilla bean/buttercream flavors ## Newest reviews (15 of 119) ### 4/5 — A Little Disappointing *2018-05-29, version 3.8* It’s not accessible as much as the iPhone version is, which is a bit disappointing for me. I can still use it ok, but I’m worried that there are other people who can’t. So please fix that if you can. ### 4/5 — I had the holiday extension pack! *2017-12-12, version 3.8* It is not fair, I had the holiday extension pack for many years and now I have to buy it again! Why?😭 can you please make it so you don’t have to pay if you already had it. Thanks 😊 ### 4/5 — Cop cake *2014-01-01, version 3.6* Awesome love it ### 5/5 — New game *2013-03-11, version 3.1* More smoothies More pretzels More jello More soda More burgers ### 5/5 — Great for all ages *2013-02-09, version 2.7.1* My children both love this game. It's very simple, yet very effective. And I enjoy playing it with them! ### 5/5 — Cupcake *2013-01-04, version 2.7.1* Can any help me with flower power and find the bunny ### 5/5 — I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! *2012-12-12, version 2.7.1* I love this game it is so much fun and totally worth the 99 cents just get it!!!!!! ### 4/5 — Cupcake! *2012-10-07, version 2.7.1* Kids love it! ### 5/5 — Love *2012-08-30, version 2.7.1* I love this game but the only thing that bugs me is that on a I pad you cant take or choose a pic and put it on the wraper you are designing. You can do itban a iPod why not on the I pad?I still give it a 5thow!!!!! ### 4/5 — Cupcakes xl *2012-08-26, version 2.7.1* this app is like another cooking game just more Ideas to choose from but it is kind of addicting :p I LOVE THIS GAME ### 5/5 — Frostings & cupcake *2012-08-02, version 2.7.1* For a new frosting flavor I would say lavender I've had it before and it's yummy!!! :-) For a new cupcake flavor I would Also say vanilla bean or buttercream!! :D ### 5/5 — Kilo Cupcake *2012-07-20, version 2.7.1* This app is great! But there's one thing. I've made well over 1,000 cupcakes but I have yet to get the "Kilo Cupcake" achievement. I have all the others. Please fix this. :) ### 3/5 — Great App *2012-07-14, version 2.7* This is an excellent app for IPad's and IPod's etc. If you really enjoy baking and cooking this is an excellent way to do it on the go. Worth the 99 cents. ### 5/5 — My review *2012-07-14, version 2.7* Dear whomever is reading this, I strongly would give this app a 5/5 star rating simply because it absolutely deserves it! Not only does has this app inspired me of me true love and passion for cupcakes but, it has also given many wonderful recipes and ideas to test, try, or use on a daily basis. I love this app and I think that everyone else should feel the sane way as me for various reasons. This app makes you feel like you are actually making cupcakes and also giving you pleasure as well. What more could this app simply have as well you ask someone. Well, it also gives you many options and combinations to try out while in the process of this game. It is absolutely my favorite game and without a doubt should be yours too. ### 5/5 — An outstanding game for young children *2012-07-10, version 2.7* My granddaughters (3 and 5 year old twins) love this game - it is their absolute favourite. The three year old would play it for hours if she were allowed to do so. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible Voting! *2012-05-01, version 2.6.1* I voted on April 25th for cartoons. I am 8 and I want my cupcake! Who ever voted the other Snoopy does not no how to vote. The Snoopy was in coconut and I used white eggs. Plus it was brown not black. Why is there picture liner for only Cupcakes!? It is a one dollar ripoff!!! I do not like losing so bad when i submited 20 times!! Cupcakes! and Cupcakes! EL version are a ripoff! Do not buy it! ### 1/5 — How do u send in a cupcake? *2012-04-15, version 2.4* And the recipe cards give the instructions to a cupcake that could've been under baked. That will be very disgusting ### 2/5 — Was great *2013-06-21, version 3.3* The kids loved this so I paid for it to get rid of adds. New updates now have adds that pop up in the paid app. Disruptive for the kids and very disappointing. ### 2/5 — Ok *2012-08-11, version 2.7.1* I really wish u could lick the frosting off... But i guess not :P ### 2/5 — One MAJOR Glitch *2012-07-01, version 2.7* When you go to choose the cupcake batter to make, you can't see what the recipes are because they are cut off. Also, I would like to see the photo-liners as there were in the iPod version. Don't waste your money. The iPod version is great (or so my friend says) and I am disappointed to have bought this version instead. ### 2/5 — Points please. *2012-06-08, version 2.6.1* I completed 13 acheivements, 145 point total since i purchased the game 6 months ago. The points have not transferred to my game center and i am very upset. One of the achievements is make a dozen cupcakes. I made over a hundred. ### 2/5 — XL cupcake *2011-05-10, version 1.8* We can't clear the cupcake from the screen we tried to make more but it just shuts down please help in fixing this. ### 3/5 — Black background *2014-07-03, version 3.6.1* I played is in 6th grade so it's weird and awesome to play again, but I really wish there wasn't a black background and it was white again. And the food was so small. Some things are larger since you made this an ipad app, but you let a lot still be small... Please do an update and I'll buy ALL YOUR GAMMESSS ### 3/5 — Amazing *2014-01-03, version 3.6* This app is amazing! I love it when there is a celebration or holiday or when it's one of my friends' birthdays, I can make them a little joke batch of cupcakes, light a candle and tell them congratulations or make a wish. I just think there should be more goals to do, it should be a little bit more addicting. ### 3/5 — Cupcakes XL *2012-07-19, version 2.7* Cupcakes XL is a great game, but whenever you go to make a cupcake from scratch the writing is really big. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2019-10-15, version 3.8* I gave this game five stars because I think it’s a amazing game I play it every day some people may get bored of it but I don’t at all to the people who made this game it’s amazing and I love it so much there so many choices but I would hope you make more toppings but overall it’s great ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2015-07-14, version 3.7* Great app, real fun to play ### 5/5 — Suggestion *2015-06-24, version 3.7* Hey I love this game, can't wait to get cupcakeroo I have a new app suggestion what about a more candy maker where you create different candies like chocolate and fudge and then u decorate it. Sorry I have ADHD and I find it hard to explain properly xx ### 5/5 — Update fixed glitches! *2014-10-25, version 3.7* Thanks for fixing glitches with the updates! Works well now! ### 5/5 — Make cupcakes! *2014-05-30, version 3.6.1* This is amazing! You can make cupcakes, decorate them and eat them! Best fun I've ever had! 5 star rating for the absolute fun ever! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ### 5/5 — Awesome *2014-04-18, version 3.6* This is awesome but you could add in other deserts too ### 5/5 — Good game *2014-04-17, version 3.6* This game is great, it's really fun to make all the different cupcake combinations and enter the contests! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2013-10-13, version 3.4* Very realistic and actually teaches you how to make cupcakes ### 5/5 — Awesome *2013-07-15, version 3.3* Supper fun game I love it ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2013-03-12* This is a really awesome game but it would be cool if you could make some of the pre made cupcakes like pound cake and the double flavors e.t.c --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-30.*