dev.to vs Communicake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dev.to
Explore and engage with a blogging-forward social network focused on code creators. Discover content, follow tags and members, and stay updated on the evolving Forem ecosystem.
- Navigate Forem ecosystem
- Follow dev.to tags and members
- Discover Forem ecosystem content
- Read blog posts
- Write blog posts
- Stay up-to-date
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The best way to navigate DEV and the rest of the Forem ecosystem on your iPhone! The Forem app allows you to follow all your dev.to tags and members while also discovering what the evolving Forem ecosystem has to offer. Read, write and stay up-to-date in our blogging-forward social network.
Communicake
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Communicake is the primary communications app of Bright Blue Foods Limited, one of the leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers. The app offers fast, efficient, relevant, and portable information about the company. In addition to press releases, access to BBF vacancies and CSR news, logged in users get access to further information and social groups.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Communicake at fortnightly against dev.to's monthly. dev.to's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
dev.to ships an update monthly, Communicake fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dev.to | Communicake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dev Community Inc. | Bright Blue Foods Limited |
In-app purchases
dev.to
No in-app purchases
Communicake
No in-app purchases
