# Bake vs Bakedown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bakedown at 100% against Bake's 71%. Bakedown also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bake's advantage is ratings volume (183 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bakedown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bakedown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bake has 183 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Bakedown's.

Bake ships an update every 2 weeks, Bakedown every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bake | Bakedown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-u-lator/id1496549787/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakedown/id6445965871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **183** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Contino](https://appshunter.io/developer/989607126) | [Joseph Muller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527433323) |

## 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 |


### Bakedown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakedown/id6445965871)

Effortlessly import, organize, and customize your favorite baking recipes from the web or by scanning photos. Focus on the joy of baking with clean, clutter-free instructions and a "Bake Mode" to keep your screen active. AI-powered shortening provides concise steps.

**Highlights:** Import recipes from web URLs, Scan and extract recipes from photos, Organize recipes into custom books, AI-powered recipe shortening, Bake Mode to keep screen awake, Instant sharing from browser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bakedown Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Bakedown Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Bakedown Premium | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bake free?

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

### Is Bakedown free?

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

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

Bakedown is rated higher. Bake averages 4.5 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Bakedown averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bake or Bakedown have ads?

Neither Bake nor Bakedown shows ads.

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

Bake ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bakedown every 8 days. Most recently, Bake was updated on September 30, 2026 and Bakedown on September 26, 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.*