Comparison

21cake vs 小象超市

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

21cake

Order fresh birthday cakes, handmade bread, ice cream, and coffee online. Enjoy same-day production and delivery with a focus on natural ingredients and food safety. The app ensures a cold chain for all deliveries.

Highlights
  • Online cake ordering
  • Handmade bread and ice cream
  • Coffee and afternoon tea options
  • Own cold chain delivery
  • Same-day production
  • Natural ingredients
Features
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21cake是廿一客官方APP, 提供网上订购蛋糕、手工面包、冰淇淋、咖啡等食物的服务,全程自有冷链配送。 【品牌理念】 廿一客认为,真正的自然美味,均有其自身的生命规律,人力智慧应该用在如何保护食物的天然本色上,这样做,不只是为了健康,更是尊重每一种精心挑选的地道食材。从生日蛋糕,延伸到面包、冰淇淋、下午茶和咖啡…… 【天然食材】 廿一客始终坚持使用真正的乳脂奶油,而不是含有反式脂肪酸的植脂奶油,蛋糕生产过程中,杜绝任何香精、色素和防腐剂。 在不同产区严苛挑选优质食材,所有食材均为原产地直采、自然成熟,生产的产品颜色、风味均来自食材本身。 【食品安全】 四座中央工厂,当天现做方形蛋糕。十万级净化车间,生产中心没有库存,您拿到的生日蛋糕,与您的生日是同一天。自有研发中心,不断探索优质食材与食物本质。 【精准配送】 现已全面覆盖上海、广州、深圳、杭州、苏州、无锡、北京、天津、佛山9个城市,自主研发恒温式冰包,保证配送环节产品处于0-4℃冷藏状态。准点送达,前后不超过15分钟。 【订购热线】400-650-2121

About

小象超市

This platform offers a wide selection of groceries and daily necessities, from fresh produce to household items. Enjoy fast delivery, often within 30 minutes, with quality assurance and competitive pricing.

Highlights
  • Wide variety of products
  • Fast delivery (as quick as 30 minutes)
  • Quality assurance
  • Competitive pricing
  • Community-based service stations
  • Self-operated platform
Features
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小象超市,美团旗下自营生鲜百货平台,你需要的,一站购齐,最快30分钟送达!让你省心省力省时间。 【品类丰富】 蔬菜水果、肉禽海鲜、酒水饮料、鲜花烘焙、熟食速食、休闲零食、厨房用品、日用百货、洗护清洁.......买啥有啥,买啥都快。 【方便快捷】 拥有数量众多的便民服务站,深入社区覆盖周边3公里范围,自建配送,从下单到收货,最快30分钟! 【品质保障】 美团自营品质有保障,专业质检团队对品质进行严格把控,每一道环节都进行严格筛选,闭着眼睛买,件件都放心。 【价格亲民】 高效供应链节省中间成本,为大家带来价格实惠、优惠平价、超高性价比的商品。不用比价,放心选购。

Screenshots

21cake4 screens
小象超市4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 小象超市 at 77% against 21cake's 33%. 21cake's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

21cake holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 571 and 144 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of 21cake's written reviews are positive against 77% of 小象超市's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

21cake ships an update fortnightly, 小象超市 weekly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
21cake versus 小象超市: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter21cake小象超市
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (571 ratings) — better4.4 (144 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings571 — better144
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB74 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBeijing 21cake Food Co., Ltd.Beijing Baobao Eat Better Food and Dining Management Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

21cake

All ratings565 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

小象超市

All ratings144 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative21.8%

Bugs and requests

21cake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

小象超市

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Coupons and frequently bought items not clickable after update
  • App freezes
  • App updates causing inability to buy groceries
  • Network congestion errors preventing transactions
  • App causing severe phone overheating

Requested features

6 requests
  • Collection/favorites feature
  • AI grocery assistant and smart speaker integration
  • Support for Dynamic Island and Live Activities
  • More recipe suggestions
  • Video recipe tutorials
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  • Wider product selection (specific items mentioned)

In-app purchases

None

21cake

No in-app purchases

None

小象超市

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 21cake free?
21cake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 小象超市 free?
小象超市 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 21cake or 小象超市?
21cake is rated higher. 21cake averages 4.9 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while 小象超市 averages 4.4 from 144 ratings.
Do 21cake or 小象超市 have ads?
小象超市 shows ads; 21cake does not.
Which is updated more often, 21cake or 小象超市?
21cake ships an update fortnightly, and 小象超市 weekly. Most recently, 21cake was updated on November 2, 2026 and 小象超市 on November 2, 2026.

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