Comparison

Cake Recipes vs Bake

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

Head to head
About

Cake Recipes

Discover hundreds of tested cake recipes with detailed instructions and expert tips to create stunning desserts. From classic favorites to holiday specials, this guide helps bakers of all levels achieve perfect results for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of tested cake recipes
  • Detailed step-by-step instructions
  • Expert tips and techniques
  • Classic, birthday, and holiday recipes
  • Smart shopping list generation
  • Save favorite recipes
  • Filter by dietary needs
Features
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Transform your kitchen into a professional bakery with hundreds of tested cake recipes that guarantee perfect results every time. Whether you're planning a birthday celebration, holiday gathering, or simply craving something sweet, our comprehensive baking guide makes it possible for anyone to create stunning cakes. Never worry about cake disasters again. Our detailed step-by-step instructions, precise measurements, and expert tips ensure your cakes turn out moist, flavorful, and beautiful. From simple one-bowl recipes to elaborate multi-layer masterpieces, we've got you covered. Perfect your Christmas baking this season with our festive collection featuring gingerbread cakes, eggnog cheesecakes, peppermint chocolate delights, and stunning holiday layer cakes. Impress your guests with professional-looking desserts that taste as amazing as they look. DISCOVER ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES: • Classic favorites: chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, carrot cake • Birthday specials: funfetti, rainbow layers, themed designs • Holiday treats: Christmas spice cakes, New Year desserts • Gourmet options: lemon drizzle, black forest, tiramisu cake • Quick solutions: mug cakes, no-bake options, simple frostings MASTER EVERY TECHNIQUE: • Foolproof mixing methods for perfect texture • Temperature and timing guidance for consistent results • Frosting and decorating techniques for stunning presentation • Troubleshooting tips to fix common baking mistakes • Ingredient substitutions for dietary preferences STAY ORGANIZED: • Smart shopping lists automatically generated from your chosen recipes • Save your favorites for quick access • Browse by difficulty level, prep time, or occasion • Filter recipes by dietary needs and preferences Trusted by home bakers across America, our recipes come from experienced pastry chefs and have been tested in real kitchens. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to expand your skills, you'll find recipes that match your comfort level. Start creating memorable moments with delicious homemade cakes. Download now and bring joy to every celebration with your amazing baking skills. Terms of use - http://thecookbk.com/terms.php?appname=com.riatech.cakerecipes Privacy Policy - http://thecookbk.com/privacy.php?appname=com.riatech.cakerecipes

About

Bake

This app simplifies baking by allowing you to scale recipes, adapt to missing ingredients, and convert units. It also offers nutrition estimation and custom timers to help you achieve perfect results.

Highlights
  • Scale recipes up or down
  • Adapt to missing ingredients
  • Convert units (volume, mass, temp)
  • Estimate nutrition and calories
  • Create and manage recipes
  • Set custom baking timers
Features
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Bake-u-lator is your all-in-one baking calculator, recipe adjuster, and kitchen toolkit. Quickly scale recipes up or down, adapt to missing ingredients, convert units with ease, and keep track of your bake times—all in one simple app. Limiting Ingredient Calculator - Out of flour? Low on eggs? Enter what you do have, and Bake-u-lator automatically recalculates the recipe using proportional amounts of each ingredient. Yield Calculator - Need 14 cupcakes instead of 10? Want to halve a recipe? Instantly scale any recipe to match your desired yield. Nutrition Calculator - Estimate the calories and macronutrients in your baked goods using ingredient-level nutrition breakdowns. Unit Converters - Effortlessly convert volume, mass, and temperature values to keep every measurement accurate. Recipes - Create recipes by manually entering ingredients, scanning recipes with your camera, or importing photos. Custom Timers - Create and run multiple baking timers to stay on track from prep to finish. Whether you’re adjusting recipes on the fly or planning your next bake with precision, Bake-u-lator helps you get it just right. Happy baking! The app and all in-app purchases and subscriptions are licensed under the standard Apple terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Cake Recipes4 screens
Bake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bake at every 2 weeks against Cake Recipes's every 2 months. Bake also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (183 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cake Recipes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per month and Bake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cake Recipes against 4.5 for Bake. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bake has 183 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Cake Recipes's written reviews are positive against 71% of Bake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cake Recipes ships an update every 2 months, Bake every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cake Recipes versus Bake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCake RecipesBake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19 ratings)4.5 (183 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Marco Contino

Customer experience

Cake Recipes

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bake

All ratings183 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cake Recipes

Subscriptions3
  • Cake monthly$11.491 Month
  • Cake half yearly$39.996 Months
  • Cake discounted1 Month trial$39.996 Months
2 purchases

Bake

Subscriptions1
  • Bake-u-lator Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Bake-u-lator Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Cake Recipes free?
Cake Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bake free?
Bake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cake Recipes or Bake?
Cake Recipes and Bake are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 183 ratings respectively.
Do Cake Recipes or Bake have ads?
Neither Cake Recipes nor Bake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cake Recipes or Bake?
Cake Recipes ships an update every 2 months, and Bake every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cake Recipes was updated on August 18, 2026 and Bake on September 16, 2026.

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