# Pancake Art vs DIY Perfume Maker

The clearest difference is rating: DIY Perfume Maker at 5.0 against Pancake Art's 4.5. DIY Perfume Maker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Pancake Art's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pancake Art sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DIY Perfume Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DIY Perfume Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pancake Art has 19K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Pancake Art's written reviews are positive against 100% of DIY Perfume Maker's.

Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, DIY Perfume Maker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pancake Art | DIY Perfume Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-art/id1490571442/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diy-perfume-maker/id1628529626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 224 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tummy Games Doo Novi Sad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497883695) | [Maysalward UK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241753360) |

## 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


### DIY Perfume Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diy-perfume-maker/id1628529626)

Create unique perfumes by combining various ingredients and fragrances to match customer requests. Explore different scent profiles, from floral to fruity, or even custom, unusual combinations. Test your creativity and business skills to run a successful perfumery.

**Highlights:** Combine ingredients and fragrances, Create custom scents, Serve diverse customer requests, Manage a perfumery business, Explore floral and fruity notes, Design funny and gross scents

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pancake Art free?

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

### Is DIY Perfume Maker free?

DIY Perfume Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pancake Art or DIY Perfume Maker?

DIY Perfume Maker is rated higher. Pancake Art averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while DIY Perfume Maker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pancake Art or DIY Perfume Maker have ads?

Both Pancake Art and DIY Perfume Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pancake Art or DIY Perfume Maker?

Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, and DIY Perfume Maker every 4 months. Most recently, Pancake Art was updated on November 5, 2026 and DIY Perfume Maker on November 3, 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.*