# Cupcakes vs Perfect Pancake Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cupcakes at none against Perfect Pancake Master's 1. Cupcakes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (63 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perfect Pancake Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cupcakes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cupcakes against 4.8 for Perfect Pancake Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cupcakes has 63 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cupcakes | Perfect Pancake Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcakes/id1037271729/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-pancake-master/id1550504095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [Maysalward UK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241753360) |

## What reviewers say

### Cupcakes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcakes/id1037271729)

Manage a bustling cupcake parlor, fulfilling custom orders against the clock. Unlock new ingredients and face daily challenges to grow your business and earn coins. Compete globally to become the best baker.

**Highlights:** Fulfill custom cupcake orders, Unlock 15 cupcake ingredients, 365 levels of increasing difficulty, Compete in worldwide rankings, Expand your cupcake business, Earn coins to upgrade ingredients

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Perfect Pancake Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-pancake-master/id1550504095)

Build your pancake house empire by fulfilling customer orders. Flip, top, and serve delicious pancakes to keep customers coming back. Unlock new kitchens and toppings to expand your business.

**Highlights:** Fulfill customer orders, Flip, top, and serve pancakes, Unlock new kitchens, Unlock new toppings and sauces, Build a pancake empire, Upgrade and expand your shop

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cupcakes free?

Cupcakes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Perfect Pancake Master free?

Perfect Pancake Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cupcakes or Perfect Pancake Master?

Perfect Pancake Master is rated higher. Cupcakes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Perfect Pancake Master averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Cupcakes or Perfect Pancake Master have ads?

Perfect Pancake Master shows ads; Cupcakes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cupcakes or Perfect Pancake Master?

Cupcakes ships an update every 6 months, and Perfect Pancake Master every 6 months. Most recently, Cupcakes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Perfect Pancake Master on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*