# Cake or Real vs Open The Box

The clearest difference is rating: Open The Box at 4.8 against Cake or Real's 1.0. Open The Box also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 1). Cake or Real's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open The Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cake or Real asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open The Box holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open The Box has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cake or Real ships an update every 17 months, Open The Box every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cake or Real | Open The Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-or-real/id1537823944/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-box/id6444708561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [3A YAPIM VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493049868) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Cake or Real

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-or-real/id1537823944)

Test your perception in this challenging game where you must distinguish between real-world objects and their cake replicas. It's a fun and addictive test of your visual acuity.

**Highlights:** Distinguish real objects from cake, Challenging perception gameplay, Addictive visual test, Simple and intuitive mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open The Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-box/id6444708561)

Uncover hidden items by unfolding box sides and solving puzzles. Decorate your virtual home with the treasures you discover. A fun and engaging experience for puzzle and decoration enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Solve box puzzles, Unfold box sides, Discover hidden items, Decorate your house, Collect items

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Best game ever
- 👍 Love it
- 🔥 It's lit
- 👍 Good game
- 🎮 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Opening game doesn't load
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Bad, can't get in the game
- 🐛 Ads ruin the game
- 🔍 Too easy, needs more challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Opening game shows black/grey screen
- Ads crash the game
- Boxes give duplicate items

**Requested features**

- Add more rooms/houses
- Make gems/diamonds easier to obtain
- Add more challenges and harder boxes
- Add a paid ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cake or Real free?

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

### Is Open The Box free?

Open The Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cake or Real or Open The Box?

Open The Box is rated higher. Cake or Real averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Open The Box averages 4.8 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Cake or Real or Open The Box have ads?

Open The Box shows ads; Cake or Real does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cake or Real or Open The Box?

Cake or Real ships an update every 17 months, and Open The Box every 8 days. Most recently, Cake or Real was updated on October 20, 2026 and Open The Box on October 24, 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.*