# CakeCost vs Bash Baking

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bash Baking at 100% against CakeCost's 50%. Bash Baking also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). CakeCost's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Bash Baking holds the better App Store score, 4.5 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 Bash Baking's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CakeCost | Bash Baking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bash-baking/id6743458460/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 | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CakeCost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555897549) | [Jody Oakley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802988315) |

## 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 |


### Bash Baking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bash-baking/id6743458460)

Organize your recipes, generate instant grocery lists, and plan baking sessions effortlessly. This assistant helps manage your favorite recipes and makes baking stress-free for any occasion.

**Highlights:** Organize recipes for baking sessions, Generate instant grocery lists, Build and store recipe collection, Upload and store recipes, Search recipes by ingredients or type

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CakeCost free?

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

### Is Bash Baking free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CakeCost or Bash Baking?

Bash Baking is rated higher. CakeCost averages 3.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Bash Baking averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do CakeCost or Bash Baking have ads?

Neither CakeCost nor Bash Baking shows ads.

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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.*