# Bake vs Baker's Friend

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baker's Friend at none against Bake's 2. Baker's Friend also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Bake's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Baker's Friend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baker's Friend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bake has 185 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Baker's Friend's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bake | Baker's Friend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-u-lator/id1496549787/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakers-friend/id6747781056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Contino](https://appshunter.io/developer/989607126) | [Dan Levin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815552483) |

## 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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

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


### Baker's Friend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakers-friend/id6747781056)

This app helps bakers manage recipes, scale batches, and calculate precise water temperatures for consistent results. It integrates pre-ferments and automates complex calculations, allowing bakers to focus on flavor and texture.

**Highlights:** Recipe management with weights and percentages, Batch scaling by weight, item count, or multiplier, Water temperature calculator for desired dough temperature, Pre-ferment integration with automatic yeast calculation, Step-by-step instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bake free?

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

### Is Baker's Friend free?

Baker's Friend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bake or Baker's Friend?

Baker's Friend is rated higher. Bake averages 4.5 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Baker's Friend averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bake or Baker's Friend have ads?

Neither Bake nor Baker's Friend shows ads.

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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.*