# BakeryShopMakeover vs Design Makers

BakeryShopMakeover and Design Makers both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Design Makers's written reviews are positive against 21% of BakeryShopMakeover's. Design Makers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 324). BakeryShopMakeover's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BakeryShopMakeover sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Design Makers sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BakeryShopMakeover against 4.8 for Design Makers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 324 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of BakeryShopMakeover's written reviews are positive against 75% of Design Makers's.

BakeryShopMakeover ships an update every 5 months, Design Makers weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BakeryShopMakeover | Design Makers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (324 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakeryshopmakeover/id1635261352/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-makers/id6443993634/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 324 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 239 MB | 466 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZYMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/945646206) | [GAME Public SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620185836) |

## What reviewers say

### BakeryShopMakeover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakeryshopmakeover/id1635261352)

Design your dream bakery with a variety of styles and decorations. Solve exciting match-3 puzzles to earn coins and unlock new design elements. Become the ultimate designer and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Design dream bakery shops, Choose from multiple design styles, Solve match-3 puzzles, Earn coins for decorations, Unlock new design elements, Participate in weekly events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| beginner gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1200 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank level 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2700 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elegant Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Great design and aesthetics
- 😌 Calming and enjoyable experience
- ✨ Rewarding gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 広告 Excessive advertisements
- 💰 Greedy in-app purchase pricing
- 🔄 Repetitive room designs
- 📉 Difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or does not load
- Stuck on downloading update files
- Unable to pass certain levels
- Cannot purchase in-game items
- Game stuck on processing download

**Requested features**

- Offer a way to try the game for a set number of levels before ads become overwhelming.
- Introduce more variety in room designs to avoid repetition across games.
- Improve the purchase system to ensure items are delivered correctly.


### Design Makers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-makers/id6443993634)

Step into the role of a creative director on a TV show, transforming contestants' lives through room renovations and fashion makeovers. Engage with charming characters, unravel intriguing storylines, and enjoy mini-games for generous rewards.

**Highlights:** Room renovations and décor, Fashion makeovers, Story-driven challenges, Character customization, Mini-games and events, Collectible souvenir cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Ruby Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Artist's Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Growing Flowers Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chinese Restaurant Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Restaurateur's Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Amateur Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #6 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ruby Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Ruby Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Profit Pack #4 | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and easy
- 👍 Love this game
- 👍 Really good!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game keeps freezing
- 🐛 Too hard
- 🐛 Extremely low moves
- 🐛 Game not opening

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing on event page
- Game turning off in the middle of the game

**Requested features**

- New updates and free video for gems
- Different level game, not just matching items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BakeryShopMakeover free?

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

### Is Design Makers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BakeryShopMakeover or Design Makers?

Design Makers is rated higher. BakeryShopMakeover averages 4.7 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while Design Makers averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do BakeryShopMakeover or Design Makers have ads?

Both BakeryShopMakeover and Design Makers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BakeryShopMakeover or Design Makers?

BakeryShopMakeover ships an update every 5 months, and Design Makers weekly. Most recently, BakeryShopMakeover was updated on October 21, 2026 and Design Makers 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.*