# Lunch Box Ready vs Cake Maker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lunch Box Ready at 84K against Cake Maker's 3.2K. Cake Maker's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lunch Box Ready against 4.8 for Cake Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lunch Box Ready has 84K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Lunch Box Ready's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cake Maker's.

Lunch Box Ready ships an update every 6 weeks, Cake Maker every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lunch Box Ready | Cake Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunch-box-ready/id1616630362/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-maker-happy-birthday/id1663604694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | **51.2% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 314 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) | [9UP COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846108017) |

## What reviewers say

### Lunch Box Ready

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

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


### Cake Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-maker-happy-birthday/id1663604694)

Design and decorate your own virtual birthday cake with a variety of flavors and toppings. Light candles, sing a birthday song, and make a wish for a fun celebration.

**Highlights:** Choose cake flavors, Decorate with sprinkles, candies, fruits, Select age candles, Light candles and play birthday song, Blow out candles to make a wish

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 Good for planning birthdays
- 👍 Realistic cake decorations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🤬 Ads interfere with gameplay
- 🙄 Ads cover up options

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cause the app to freeze or crash
- Decorating options are blocked by ads

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or make the app ad-free
- Add more cake customization options
- Improve the cake-making process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lunch Box Ready free?

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

### Is Cake Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lunch Box Ready or Cake Maker?

Cake Maker is rated higher. Lunch Box Ready averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Cake Maker averages 4.8 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Lunch Box Ready or Cake Maker have ads?

Both Lunch Box Ready and Cake Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lunch Box Ready or Cake Maker?

Lunch Box Ready ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cake Maker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lunch Box Ready was updated on October 20, 2026 and Cake Maker on October 20, 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.*