# CakeCost vs King Arthur Baking

The clearest difference is rating: King Arthur Baking at 4.7 against CakeCost's 3.2. King Arthur Baking also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). CakeCost's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. King Arthur Baking asks for nothing beyond the download.

King Arthur Baking holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King Arthur Baking has 884 ratings behind it against 29, 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 75% of King Arthur Baking's.

CakeCost ships an update monthly, King Arthur Baking every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CakeCost | King Arthur Baking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547/reviews) | **[4.7 (884 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-arthur-baking/id6753083711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **884** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **74.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 72 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) | [King Arthur Baking Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842403968) |

## What reviewers say

### CakeCost

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

**Currently charting:** #197 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 |


### King Arthur Baking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-arthur-baking/id6753083711)

Discover over 2,000 tested baking recipes, from breads to cakes. Features built-in timers for recipe steps and allows you to save favorites to a personal collection. Create an account for cross-device access.

**Highlights:** Browse 2,000+ tested recipes, Custom timers from recipe steps, Save favorite recipes, Cross-device account access, Variety of baking categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CakeCost free?

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

### Is King Arthur Baking free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CakeCost or King Arthur Baking?

King Arthur Baking is rated higher. CakeCost averages 3.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while King Arthur Baking averages 4.7 from 884 ratings.

### Do CakeCost or King Arthur Baking have ads?

King Arthur Baking shows ads; CakeCost does not.

### Which is updated more often, CakeCost or King Arthur Baking?

CakeCost ships an update monthly, and King Arthur Baking every 3 weeks. Most recently, CakeCost was updated on October 21, 2026 and King Arthur Baking on October 21, 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.*