# Lunch Box Ready vs Shape and Bake

Lunch Box Ready and Shape and Bake both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shape and Bake's written reviews are positive against 51% of Lunch Box Ready's. Shape and Bake also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). Lunch Box Ready's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (84K vs 71). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shape and Bake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Lunch Box Ready asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shape and Bake holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lunch Box Ready has 84K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Lunch Box Ready's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shape and Bake's.

Lunch Box Ready ships an update every 6 weeks, Shape and Bake every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lunch Box Ready | Shape and Bake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunch-box-ready/id1616630362/reviews) | **[4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-and-bake/id1635148455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 314 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### Lunch Box Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunch-box-ready/id1616630362)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

Engage in a satisfying ASMR packing experience. Organize a virtual fridge, create delicious meals, and design custom sandwiches. This simulator game offers a fun way to test your sorting and packing skills.

**Highlights:** Fridge organization, Food preparation simulation, Sandwich design, Snack arrangement, ASMR packing experience, Sorting and puzzle gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🎨 Creativity in lunch packing
- 🧠 Helps with organization skills
- 🥰 Enjoyable for kids and parents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐢 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🤯 Repetitive level design after a while
- 🤔 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Levels getting stuck or not progressing
- Lunchbox visuals not displaying properly
- App crashing or freezing on some devices

**Requested features**

- More food and lunch box variety
- Ability to customize lunch boxes
- Reduced ads or ad-free option
- Improved level progression


### Shape and Bake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-and-bake/id1635148455)

Unleash your creativity by shaping dough with string to form various artistic designs. This game offers a relaxing and satisfying experience with hundreds of colorful arts to discover.

**Highlights:** Shape dough with string, Creative design puzzles, Hundreds of arts to create, Relaxing and satisfying gameplay, Colorful visual arts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lunch Box Ready free?

Lunch Box Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shape and Bake free?

Shape and Bake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lunch Box Ready or Shape and Bake?

Shape and Bake is rated higher. Lunch Box Ready averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Shape and Bake averages 4.8 from 71 ratings.

### Do Lunch Box Ready or Shape and Bake have ads?

Both Lunch Box Ready and Shape and Bake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lunch Box Ready or Shape and Bake?

Lunch Box Ready ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shape and Bake every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lunch Box Ready was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shape and Bake on October 22, 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.*