# Save The Lady vs Cupcake

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Save The Lady at 79% against Cupcake's 32%. Save The Lady also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save The Lady sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cupcake sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Save The Lady holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 165 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Save The Lady's written reviews are positive against 32% of Cupcake's.

Save The Lady ships an update every 5 days, Cupcake every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Lady | Cupcake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-lady/id1517998054/reviews)** | [4.1 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-sorting-match/id6740943503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 165 |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 233 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ICEBEAR., JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499620037) | [嘉伟 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770098552) |

## What reviewers say

### Save The Lady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-lady/id1517998054)

Engage in a series of brain teaser puzzles to rescue a woman from perilous situations. Make the correct choices to guide her to safety and back home. Embark on an adventure filled with challenging tests.

**Highlights:** Brain teaser puzzles, Choose correct answers, Rescue missions, Escape dangerous situations, Adventure gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining game
- 🧠 Good for brain stimulation
- 💡 Makes you think outside the box
- ❤️ Highly recommended by users
- 🤩 So much fun to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads are annoying
- 🔁 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 👎 Rip-off of another game
- 😵 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Political indoctrination ads

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Fewer ads
- Make the game less of a copycat


### Cupcake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-sorting-match/id6740943503)

Engage your mind with a visually charming sorting and matching game. Explore a world of colorful cupcakes, solve increasingly challenging puzzles, and compete globally. A delightful way to relax and sharpen your observational skills.

**Highlights:** Cupcake sorting and matching puzzles, Vast and expanding level collection, Gradually increasing difficulty, Meticulously designed graphics, Lively background music, Global leaderboard for competition

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| com.cupcake.sortingmatchgame22 | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| lucky_gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| no_ads_coupons | $1.99 | one-time |
| revive | $3.99 | one-time |
| Prop_gold_coins1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 700diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 days gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| noads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Prop_gold_coins3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Supergift | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| no_ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Prop_gold_coins5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| addcell | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4500coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 15000diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |
| 12000coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| subscribe lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and intuitive operation
- 🎨 Beautiful and colorful visuals
- 🤗 Cute and charming characters
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🎉 Sense of accomplishment after solving puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashes
- 💰 Concerns about monetization and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing when using double coins feature
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads or double coins
- Improved level progression and difficulty scaling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Lady free?

Save The Lady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cupcake free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Save The Lady or Cupcake?

Save The Lady is rated higher. Save The Lady averages 4.7 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Cupcake averages 4.1 from 165 ratings.

### Do Save The Lady or Cupcake have ads?

Both Save The Lady and Cupcake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Save The Lady or Cupcake?

Save The Lady ships an update every 5 days, and Cupcake every 2 months. Most recently, Save The Lady was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cupcake on October 23, 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.*