# Icing on the Cake vs Bwabo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bwabo at 100% against Icing on the Cake's 39%. Bwabo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Icing on the Cake's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (217K vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Icing on the Cake is free to download; Bwabo costs $0.99 up front. Icing on the Cake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bwabo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bwabo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icing on the Cake has 217K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Bwabo's.

Icing on the Cake ships an update every 2 months, Bwabo every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icing on the Cake | Bwabo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (217K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icing-on-the-cake/id1474917623/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bwabo/id6475751616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 274 MB | 53 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) | [Techmaster Crumb, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698873381) |

## 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


### Bwabo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bwabo/id6475751616)

A retro-inspired 8-bit arcade game where players must drag a box to safety while avoiding pursuing boxes. The game features increasing difficulty, retro graphics, and simple yet addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** 8-bit arcade gameplay, Ad-free experience, No in-app purchases, Increasing difficulty levels, Retro-inspired graphics, Simple, addictive mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Bwabo free?

Bwabo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Bwabo is rated higher. Icing on the Cake averages 4.5 out of 5 from 217K ratings, while Bwabo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Icing on the Cake shows ads; Bwabo does not.

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

Icing on the Cake ships an update every 2 months, and Bwabo every 7 months. Most recently, Icing on the Cake was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bwabo on October 24, 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.*