# Icing on the Cake vs Lunch Box Ready

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lunch Box Ready at none against Icing on the Cake's 1. Lunch Box Ready also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Icing on the Cake against 4.6 for Lunch Box Ready. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 217K and 84K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Icing on the Cake's written reviews are positive against 51% of Lunch Box Ready's.

Icing on the Cake ships an update every 2 months, Lunch Box Ready every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icing on the Cake | Lunch Box Ready |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (217K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icing-on-the-cake/id1474917623/reviews) | **[4.6 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunch-box-ready/id1616630362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217K** | 84K |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | **51.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 274 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) |

## 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


### Lunch Box Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunch-box-ready/id1616630362)

Engage in a satisfying ASMR packing experience. Organize a virtual fridge, create delicious meals, and design custom sandwiches. This simulator game offers a fun way to test your sorting and packing skills.

**Highlights:** Fridge organization, Food preparation simulation, Sandwich design, Snack arrangement, ASMR packing experience, Sorting and puzzle gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🎨 Creativity in lunch packing
- 🧠 Helps with organization skills
- 🥰 Enjoyable for kids and parents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐢 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🤯 Repetitive level design after a while
- 🤔 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Levels getting stuck or not progressing
- Lunchbox visuals not displaying properly
- App crashing or freezing on some devices

**Requested features**

- More food and lunch box variety
- Ability to customize lunch boxes
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Improved level progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icing on the Cake free?

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

### Is Lunch Box Ready free?

Lunch Box Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Icing on the Cake or Lunch Box Ready?

Lunch Box Ready is rated higher. Icing on the Cake averages 4.5 out of 5 from 217K ratings, while Lunch Box Ready averages 4.6 from 84K ratings.

### Do Icing on the Cake or Lunch Box Ready have ads?

Both Icing on the Cake and Lunch Box Ready show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icing on the Cake or Lunch Box Ready?

Icing on the Cake ships an update every 2 months, and Lunch Box Ready every 6 weeks. Most recently, Icing on the Cake was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lunch Box Ready on November 6, 2026.

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