# My Cake Calculator vs CakeCost

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Cake Calculator at 93% against CakeCost's 50%. My Cake Calculator also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.2). CakeCost's advantage is chart position (#136 vs unranked) and ratings volume (29 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Cake Calculator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CakeCost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Cake Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of My Cake Calculator's written reviews are positive against 50% of CakeCost's.

My Cake Calculator ships an update fortnightly, CakeCost monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Cake Calculator | CakeCost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-cake-calculator/id1439685088/reviews)** | [3.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gateaux sur Mesure Paris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439685087) | [CakeCost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555897549) |

## What reviewers say

### My Cake Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-cake-calculator/id1439685088)

Calculate cake servings, ingredient quantities, and costs with a 3D preview. Design custom cakes with various shapes, colors, and decorations. Manage recipes, customers, and orders, with unit conversion tools for baking.

**Highlights:** 3D cake preview with customizable tiers, Ingredient and recipe quantity calculation, Customer and order management, Cutting plan generation, Unit converter for baking, Export to PDF and 3D print formats

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | one-time |
| Annual subscription | $13.99 | one-time |


### CakeCost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps bakers and cake decorators accurately calculate the cost of their creations. It factors in ingredients, expenses, and your time, ensuring you charge appropriately and understand your profit margins.

**Highlights:** Calculate ingredient costs, Cost time and expenses, Set profit margins, View net costs, Determine what to charge customers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| English US | $99.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Cake Calculator free?

My Cake Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CakeCost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Cake Calculator or CakeCost?

My Cake Calculator is rated higher. My Cake Calculator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CakeCost averages 3.2 from 29 ratings.

### Do My Cake Calculator or CakeCost have ads?

Neither My Cake Calculator nor CakeCost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Cake Calculator or CakeCost?

My Cake Calculator ships an update fortnightly, and CakeCost monthly. Most recently, My Cake Calculator was updated on November 6, 2026 and CakeCost on November 7, 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.*