# CakeCost vs Sweeten

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sweeten at 100% against CakeCost's 50%. Sweeten also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). CakeCost's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CakeCost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Sweeten asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sweeten holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CakeCost has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CakeCost's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sweeten's.

CakeCost ships an update monthly, Sweeten every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CakeCost | Sweeten |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweeten/id6547835627/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CakeCost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555897549) | [Simple To The People Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757534363) |

## What reviewers say

### CakeCost

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

**Currently charting:** #171 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 |


### Sweeten

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweeten/id6547835627)

Discover and order homemade baked goods and meals from local microbakeries and home cooks in your neighborhood. This app also empowers aspiring home bakers to start and manage their own food business, listing menus and schedules for pickup.

**Highlights:** Browse local baked goods by name, type, and allergens, Order for pickup with chosen date and location, Support local small businesses, Start and manage a home-based food business, List menu and set pickup schedules, In-app chat with customers

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CakeCost free?

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

### Is Sweeten free?

Sweeten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Sweeten is rated higher. CakeCost averages 3.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Sweeten averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CakeCost or Sweeten have ads?

Neither CakeCost nor Sweeten shows ads.

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

CakeCost ships an update monthly, and Sweeten every 3 weeks. Most recently, CakeCost was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sweeten 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.*