# CakeCost vs Farmish

The clearest difference is rating: Farmish at 3.5 against CakeCost's 3.2. CakeCost's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CakeCost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Farmish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Farmish holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of CakeCost's written reviews are positive against 48% of Farmish's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CakeCost | Farmish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547/reviews) | **[3.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmish/id1612056194/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 47.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CakeCost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555897549) | [Farmish Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612056196) |

## What reviewers say

### CakeCost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547)

This app helps bakers and cake decorators accurately calculate the cost of their creations. It factors in ingredients, expenses, and your time, ensuring you charge appropriately and understand your profit margins.

**Highlights:** Calculate ingredient costs, Cost time and expenses, Set profit margins, View net costs, Determine what to charge customers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| English US | $99.99 | per month |


### Farmish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmish/id1612056194)

Discover and purchase homegrown food directly from local farms in your community. This platform facilitates buying and selling a variety of farm-fresh products, from produce and meats to honey and plants, while also connecting consumers with local farmers and events.

**Highlights:** Find homegrown food, Support local farms, Buy and sell farm products, Discover local produce, Connect with farmers, Attend farm events

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Market Membership - Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Market Membership - Annual | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌍 Innovative farm-to-table marketplace concept
- 🗺️ Intuitive map-based location search
- 👥 Strong community connection for local farmers
- 📱 User-friendly interface design
- 🎯 Easy listing creation process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ⏱️ Extremely slow performance and loading times
- 📍 Location mapping defaults incorrectly
- 🔍 Poor search functionality and results
- 💰 High $30/month subscription fee

**Reported bugs**

- App won't launch or displays blank white screen
- Login/signup process fails with errors
- Map defaults to incorrect location (South Carolina, East Coast, etc.)
- Zooming in/out causes app crashes
- Map jumps to random locations across country

**Requested features**

- Proximity/distance filter for listings
- Ability to save favorite listings
- Back button to return to search results
- List view instead of map-only view
- Alternative login options (Apple, Google, Twitter)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CakeCost free?

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

### Is Farmish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CakeCost or Farmish?

Farmish is rated higher. CakeCost averages 3.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Farmish averages 3.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do CakeCost or Farmish have ads?

Neither CakeCost nor Farmish shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CakeCost or Farmish?

CakeCost ships an update monthly, and Farmish monthly. Most recently, CakeCost was updated on October 25, 2026 and Farmish 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.*