# Dream Carnival vs Baking Time!

Dream Carnival and Baking Time! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Baking Time!'s written reviews are positive against 9% of Dream Carnival's. Baking Time! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 308). Dream Carnival's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Carnival sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Baking Time! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dream Carnival against 4.7 for Baking Time!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baking Time! has 2.6K ratings behind it against 308, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of Dream Carnival's written reviews are positive against 51% of Baking Time!'s.

Dream Carnival ships an update weekly, Baking Time! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Carnival | Baking Time! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (308 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-carnival/id1621660745/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baking-time/id1666627152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 308 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | **50.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 133 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TechNext Solutions Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476261016) | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Carnival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-carnival/id1621660745)

Build and manage your own vibrant carnival. Unlock new rides, food stalls, and attractions to attract more customers and maximize profits. Hire helpers and upgrade your facilities to run the most efficient and successful carnival business.

**Highlights:** Unlock and upgrade rides, Manage food stalls, Hire staff helpers, Expand carnival attractions, Simple controls, Cartoony graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Pretty cool game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 広告 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Freezing frequently
- 🐛 Game not saving
- 🐛 Ads not loading
- 🐛 Paid for no ads, still seeing ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading in Carnival 2
- Game freezing
- Game not saving gameplay
- Break time ads are disruptive
- Paid no ads, still seeing ads

**Requested features**

- Add more rides
- Option to pay for no ads
- Fix offline earnings
- More content/levels


### Baking Time!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baking-time/id1666627152)

Manage a bustling bakery, bake a variety of delicious goods, and serve eager customers. Merge and dig to unlock new recipes and expand your business. Enjoy addictive gameplay with colorful graphics.

**Highlights:** Bake various goods, Serve customers, Merge and dig mechanics, Unlock new recipes, Expand bakery, Hire staff

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Helps cure boredom/stress
- 💖 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🚫 No ad-free option
- 🐌 Game becomes laggy over time

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing/freezing issues when completing levels
- Workers not functioning properly after upgrades
- Glitches with cash collection and rewards

**Requested features**

- Add option to purchase ad-free version
- Improve tutorial and in-game instructions
- Implement bulk upgrade options for workers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Carnival free?

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

### Is Baking Time! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dream Carnival or Baking Time!?

Baking Time! is rated higher. Dream Carnival averages 4.6 out of 5 from 308 ratings, while Baking Time! averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Dream Carnival or Baking Time! have ads?

Baking Time! shows ads; Dream Carnival does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Carnival or Baking Time!?

Dream Carnival ships an update weekly, and Baking Time! every 10 days. Most recently, Dream Carnival was updated on October 22, 2026 and Baking Time! on October 23, 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.*