# Bake vs CakeCost

The clearest difference is rating: Bake at 4.5 against CakeCost's 3.1. Bake also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). CakeCost's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CakeCost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bake holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bake has 183 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Bake's written reviews are positive against 50% of CakeCost's.

Bake ships an update every 2 weeks, CakeCost monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bake | CakeCost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-u-lator/id1496549787/reviews)** | [3.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **183** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 36 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Contino](https://appshunter.io/developer/989607126) | [CakeCost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555897549) |

## What reviewers say

### Bake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-u-lator/id1496549787)

This app simplifies baking by allowing you to scale recipes, adapt to missing ingredients, and convert units. It also offers nutrition estimation and custom timers to help you achieve perfect results.

**Highlights:** Scale recipes up or down, Adapt to missing ingredients, Convert units (volume, mass, temp), Estimate nutrition and calories, Create and manage recipes, Set custom baking timers

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bake-u-lator Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Bake-u-lator Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### CakeCost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps bakers and cake decorators accurately calculate the cost of their creations. It factors in ingredients, expenses, and your time, ensuring you charge appropriately and understand your profit margins.

**Highlights:** Calculate ingredient costs, Cost time and expenses, Set profit margins, View net costs, Determine what to charge customers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| English US | $99.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bake free?

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

### Is CakeCost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bake or CakeCost?

Bake is rated higher. Bake averages 4.5 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while CakeCost averages 3.1 from 30 ratings.

### Do Bake or CakeCost have ads?

Neither Bake nor CakeCost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bake or CakeCost?

Bake ships an update every 2 weeks, and CakeCost monthly. Most recently, Bake was updated on September 16, 2026 and CakeCost on September 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.*