# Bake it vs Cake Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cake Maker at none against Bake it's 5. Cake Maker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bake it's advantage is ratings volume (113K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bake it sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days. Cake Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bake it against 4.6 for Cake Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bake it has 113K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Bake it's written reviews are positive against 54% of Cake Maker's.

Bake it ships an update every 2 months, Cake Maker monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bake it | Cake Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (113K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-it/id1499833811/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-maker-diy-cake-game/id6752763823/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **113K** | 2.6K |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | **53.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 299 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kwalee Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/497961736) | [THAO NGUYEN THI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587090116) |

## What reviewers say

### Bake it

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-it/id1499833811)

Match customer orders by creating delicious cakes with the right ingredients and toppings. Perfect your baking skills to impress customers and earn in-game currency. Enjoy increasingly challenging levels and colorful graphics in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Match customer orders, Create cakes with mixtures and toppings, Perfect baking skills, Increasingly challenging levels, Colorful art, Earn in-game currency

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP MEMBERSHIP | $5.49 | per 7 days |
| MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP | $14.49 | per month |
| Remove Ads Discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Ability to customize cakes and desserts
- 🎨 Variety of shapes, glazes, and toppings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🤔 Repetitive and limited gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freezing the game or not loading properly
- Loss of progress and decorations after crashes
- Inability to access certain features or rewards

**Requested features**

- More diverse baking options and recipes
- Offline mode to avoid ads
- Ability to save and share custom creations


### Cake Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-maker-diy-cake-game/id6752763823)

Step into your own bakery to bake and decorate a variety of delicious cakes. Fulfill customer orders, unlock new recipes and decorations as you progress through fun levels, and share the joy of creating sweet treats.

**Highlights:** Bake cakes with various flavors, Decorate with frostings, sprinkles, and fruits, Fulfill customer orders, Unlock new recipes and decorations, Progress through fun levels, Customize cakes endlessly

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bake it free?

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

### Is Cake Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bake it or Cake Maker?

Bake it is rated higher. Bake it averages 4.6 out of 5 from 113K ratings, while Cake Maker averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Bake it or Cake Maker have ads?

Both Bake it and Cake Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bake it or Cake Maker?

Bake it ships an update every 2 months, and Cake Maker monthly. Most recently, Bake it was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cake Maker on October 31, 2026.

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