# Bread Boss vs Homebaker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Homebaker at 100% against Bread Boss's 43%. Homebaker also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Bread Boss's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Homebaker is free to download; Bread Boss costs $5.99 up front. Homebaker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Bread Boss asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bread Boss ships an update every 3 months, Homebaker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bread Boss | Homebaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bread-boss/id1304204584/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **33** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karen Benhar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396859434) | [SIMON RAYMOND SCHOEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708665361) |

## What reviewers say

### Bread Boss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bread-boss/id1304204584)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app simplifies bread making by handling the scientific calculations, allowing users to focus on creativity. It offers supplied recipes, conversion tools for existing recipes, and automated reminders for each step of the baking process.

**Highlights:** Supplied sourdough recipes, Recipe conversion to baker's percentages, Automatic scaling of recipes, Reminder alarms for baking tasks, Recipe sharing with other users, Starter refresh calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Homebaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebaker-bread-baking-notes/id6467456391)

This app helps home bakers track bread recipes and baking sessions. It allows users to create custom recipes, log detailed session notes with timings and photos, and manage sourdough starters. Push notifications remind users of important steps and feeding times.

**Highlights:** Create custom bread recipes, Log detailed baking sessions with photos, Automatic baker's percentage calculation, Manage sourdough starter activity, Step-by-step baking session tracking, Push notification reminders

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homebaker Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bread Boss free?

Bread Boss costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Homebaker free?

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

### Do Bread Boss or Homebaker have ads?

Homebaker shows ads; Bread Boss does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bread Boss or Homebaker?

Bread Boss ships an update every 3 months, and Homebaker fortnightly. Most recently, Bread Boss was updated on September 9, 2026 and Homebaker on June 1, 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.*