# CakeCost vs Whiskly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whiskly at 100% against CakeCost's 50%. Whiskly also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). CakeCost's advantage is chart position (#154 vs unranked) and ratings volume (29 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CakeCost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Whiskly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Whiskly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CakeCost's written reviews are positive against 100% of Whiskly's.

CakeCost ships an update monthly, Whiskly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CakeCost | Whiskly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cakecost/id1555897547/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiskly-bakery-manager/id6758904056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CakeCost](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555897549) | [Katryna Wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875650199) |

## What reviewers say

### CakeCost

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

**Currently charting:** #154 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 |


### Whiskly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiskly-bakery-manager/id6758904056)

This app helps cottage food businesses calculate recipe costs, plan profits, and manage inventory. It offers tools for scaling recipes, generating labels, and providing pricing guidance to streamline operations and boost profitability.

**Highlights:** Recipe and ingredient management, Recipe cost and unit cost calculation, Recipe scaling, Inventory tracking and shopping lists, Cottage food label generation, Nutrition facts generation, Pricing guidance and sales planning

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whiskly AI Founder | $2.99 | per month |
| Whiskly AI Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Whiskly AI Annual Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CakeCost free?

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

### Is Whiskly free?

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

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

Whiskly is rated higher. CakeCost averages 3.2 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Whiskly averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do CakeCost or Whiskly have ads?

Neither CakeCost nor Whiskly shows ads.

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

CakeCost ships an update monthly, and Whiskly weekly. Most recently, CakeCost was updated on October 29, 2026 and Whiskly 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.*