# Pancake Art vs Wheel Shift

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wheel Shift at none against Pancake Art's 2. Wheel Shift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Pancake Art's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 203). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pancake Art sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wheel Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pancake Art against 4.6 for Wheel Shift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pancake Art has 19K ratings behind it against 203, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, Wheel Shift every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pancake Art | Wheel Shift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-art/id1490571442/reviews) | **[4.6 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheel-shift/id1502551735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 203 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 224 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tummy Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497883695) | [KobGames Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/998188882) |

## What reviewers say

### Pancake Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-art/id1490571442)

Create and design unique pancake art, from emojis to creative figures, to impress customers and master culinary challenges. Unlock new patterns and recipes as you progress, and climb the leaderboard by scoring high points.

**Highlights:** Create emoji and artistic pancake designs, Complete unique customer orders, Unlock rare patterns and recipes, Climb the global leaderboard, Master pancake art skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Easter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Fun and satisfying
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 👍 Teaches pancake making
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 👎 Limited user control and creativity
- 👎 Repetitive and boring gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Pancake colors don't match the selected colors
- Levels repeat themselves unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Allow users to draw their own pancake designs
- Add more customization options for colors, shapes, etc.
- Introduce different gameplay modes and challenges
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version


### Wheel Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheel-shift/id1502551735)

Control the size of a wheel to navigate through various levels. Experience addictive gameplay as you progress through challenges. Explore diverse environments and test your skills.

**Highlights:** Drag input for wheel size control, Addictive gameplay, Explore different levels, Casual gaming experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pancake Art free?

Pancake Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wheel Shift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pancake Art or Wheel Shift?

Wheel Shift is rated higher. Pancake Art averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Wheel Shift averages 4.6 from 203 ratings.

### Do Pancake Art or Wheel Shift have ads?

Pancake Art shows ads; Wheel Shift does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pancake Art or Wheel Shift?

Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, and Wheel Shift every 5 days. Most recently, Pancake Art was updated on October 21, 2026 and Wheel Shift on October 21, 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.*