# CakeCost vs Menu Maker & Designer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CakeCost at 50% against Menu Maker & Designer's 0%. CakeCost also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). Menu Maker & Designer's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CakeCost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Menu Maker & Designer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Menu Maker & Designer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 87 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of CakeCost's written reviews are positive against 0% of Menu Maker & Designer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CakeCost ships an update monthly, Menu Maker & Designer every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CakeCost | Menu Maker & Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547/reviews) | **[4.2 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-maker-and-designer/id6449011957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 3 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) | [Aditya Wagh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649173793) |

## What reviewers say

### CakeCost

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

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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 |


### Menu Maker & Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-maker-and-designer/id6449011957)

Easily design professional menus and marketing materials with a vast library of templates and advanced editing tools. Perfect for restaurants, cafes, and events, this app simplifies creation for all your food business needs.

**Highlights:** 1000+ ready-made menu templates, Advanced editing tools, Customizable designs, Templates for various food businesses, High-resolution export, Create business cards and gift certificates

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| All Access | $6.99 | per month |
| All Access | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CakeCost free?

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

### Is Menu Maker & Designer free?

Menu Maker & Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CakeCost or Menu Maker & Designer?

Menu Maker & Designer is rated higher. CakeCost averages 3.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Menu Maker & Designer averages 4.2 from 87 ratings.

### Do CakeCost or Menu Maker & Designer have ads?

Neither CakeCost nor Menu Maker & Designer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CakeCost or Menu Maker & Designer?

CakeCost ships an update monthly, and Menu Maker & Designer every 10 days. Most recently, CakeCost was updated on October 16, 2026 and Menu Maker & Designer on October 16, 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.*