# Icing on the Cake vs Shape and Bake

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shape and Bake at 100% against Icing on the Cake's 39%. Shape and Bake also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Icing on the Cake's advantage is ratings volume (217K vs 71). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icing on the Cake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shape and Bake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shape and Bake holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icing on the Cake has 217K ratings behind it against 71, 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 100% of Shape and Bake's.

Icing on the Cake ships an update every 2 months, Shape and Bake every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icing on the Cake | Shape and Bake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (217K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icing-on-the-cake/id1474917623/reviews) | **[4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-and-bake/id1635148455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 274 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## 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


### Shape and Bake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-and-bake/id1635148455)

Unleash your creativity by shaping dough with string to form various artistic designs. This game offers a relaxing and satisfying experience with hundreds of colorful arts to discover.

**Highlights:** Shape dough with string, Creative design puzzles, Hundreds of arts to create, Relaxing and satisfying gameplay, Colorful visual arts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icing on the Cake free?

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

### Is Shape and Bake free?

Shape and Bake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icing on the Cake or Shape and Bake?

Shape and Bake is rated higher. Icing on the Cake averages 4.5 out of 5 from 217K ratings, while Shape and Bake averages 4.8 from 71 ratings.

### Do Icing on the Cake or Shape and Bake have ads?

Both Icing on the Cake and Shape and Bake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icing on the Cake or Shape and Bake?

Icing on the Cake ships an update every 2 months, and Shape and Bake every 5 weeks. Most recently, Icing on the Cake was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shape and Bake on October 22, 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.*