# Bake vs IceCreamDepot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IceCreamDepot at none against Bake's 2. IceCreamDepot also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Bake's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bake ships an update every 2 weeks, IceCreamDepot monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bake | IceCreamDepot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-u-lator/id1496549787/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **185** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Contino](https://appshunter.io/developer/989607126) | [Pomegranate Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493349112) |

## 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 |


### IceCreamDepot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icecreamdepot/id6753835112)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bake free?

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

### Is IceCreamDepot free?

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

### Do Bake or IceCreamDepot have ads?

Neither Bake nor IceCreamDepot shows ads.

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

Bake ships an update every 2 weeks, and IceCreamDepot monthly. Most recently, Bake was updated on November 3, 2026 and IceCreamDepot on November 9, 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.*