# Icing on the Cake vs Cookie

The clearest difference is rating: Icing on the Cake at 4.5 against Cookie's 3.7. Icing on the Cake also leads on ratings volume (217K vs 17). Cookie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icing on the Cake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cookie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Icing on the Cake holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icing on the Cake has 217K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Icing on the Cake's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cookie's.

Icing on the Cake ships an update every 2 months, Cookie every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icing on the Cake | Cookie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (217K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icing-on-the-cake/id1474917623/reviews)** | [3.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cutters/id1485539721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **217K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **39.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 274 MB | 345 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Funny i Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/327095930) |

## What reviewers say

### Icing on the Cake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icing-on-the-cake/id1474917623)

Test your cake decorating abilities in this relaxing simulation game. Rotate, pipe, and smooth out various pastries to create the perfect cake. Enjoy a satisfying and realistic icing experience with endless cakes to decorate.

**Highlights:** Relaxing cake decorating, Realistic icing simulation, Endless cake variety, Satisfying gameplay, Zen experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying and relaxing
- 👍 Adjustable cake rotation speed
- 🎨 Variety of cake designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to precisely control icing placement
- 🎨 Colors bleed together during smoothing
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 📺 Excessive ads after every level

**Reported bugs**

- Icing colors appear in unintended areas during smoothing
- Game switches to smoothing mode before icing is complete
- Inconsistent scoring system, making it hard to get 100% matches

**Requested features**

- Ability to decorate cakes with sprinkles, toppings, etc.
- Option to create custom cake designs
- Improved camera controls for icing the top of the cake


### Cookie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cutters/id1485539721)

This game challenges you to use cookie cutters to shape dough and fit as many cookies as possible into limited space. With endless levels, it offers a fun and tasty puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Cookie cutter gameplay, Dough shaping mechanics, Puzzle challenges, Endless levels, Baking theme

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icing on the Cake free?

Icing on the Cake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cookie free?

Cookie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Icing on the Cake or Cookie?

Icing on the Cake is rated higher. Icing on the Cake averages 4.5 out of 5 from 217K ratings, while Cookie averages 3.7 from 17 ratings.

### Do Icing on the Cake or Cookie have ads?

Icing on the Cake shows ads; Cookie does not.

### Which is updated more often, Icing on the Cake or Cookie?

Icing on the Cake ships an update every 2 months, and Cookie every 2 weeks. Most recently, Icing on the Cake was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cookie on October 11, 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.*