# Bread Baker vs Loafer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bread Baker at 38% against Loafer's 0%. Bread Baker also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Loafer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bread Baker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Loafer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bread Baker holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bread Baker has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Bread Baker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Loafer's.

Bread Baker ships an update every 6 weeks, Loafer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bread Baker | Loafer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bread-baker/id1204826885/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loafer-baking-and-recipes/id1525432123/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OXiGENATOR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/963371435) | [David Willmore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501721799) |

## What reviewers say

### Bread Baker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bread-baker/id1204826885)

This app guides you through the bread-making process with step-by-step instructions and notifications. It includes popular recipes, allows you to add your own, and recalculates ingredients based on desired weight. Enjoy visual progress tracking and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step baking process control, Push notifications for process completion, Visual progress presentation, Ingredient recalculation by target weight, Custom recipe creation and import, Metric and imperial unit support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bake feature, 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Bake feature, 1 year | $24.99 | per year |


### Loafer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loafer-baking-and-recipes/id1525432123)

Effortlessly manage your baking recipes and create perfect baked goods. Import recipes from popular websites, view instructions without ads, and run multiple timers simultaneously. Sync your recipes and favorites across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Add and import recipes, Ad-free recipe viewing, Multiple labeled timers, Shopping list integration, Recipe syncing across devices, Add photos to recipes

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bread Baker free?

Bread Baker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loafer free?

Loafer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bread Baker or Loafer?

Bread Baker is rated higher. Bread Baker averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Loafer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bread Baker or Loafer have ads?

Bread Baker shows ads; Loafer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bread Baker or Loafer?

Bread Baker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Loafer fortnightly. Most recently, Bread Baker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Loafer on November 3, 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.*