# Cake Maker vs Boba DIY Bubble Tea

The clearest difference is rating: Cake Maker at 4.8 against Boba DIY Bubble Tea's 3.5. Cake Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (44% vs 19%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boba DIY Bubble Tea sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cake Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cake Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cake Maker has 3.2K ratings behind it against 450, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Cake Maker's written reviews are positive against 19% of Boba DIY Bubble Tea's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cake Maker | Boba DIY Bubble Tea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-maker-happy-birthday/id1663604694/reviews)** | [3.5 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-diy-bubble-tea/id6478518429/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 450 |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 19.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | [9UP COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846108017) | [ImoSys Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459224680) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Boba DIY Bubble Tea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-diy-bubble-tea/id6478518429)

Create your own delicious milkshakes, fresh juices, and boba teas in this immersive simulation. Experience the satisfying visuals and sounds of mixing drinks and master the art of crafting flavorful, bubbly beverages.

**Highlights:** Craft milkshakes, Make fresh juices, Create boba teas, Immersive simulation, Sensory experience, Master drink concoctions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $1.09 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cake Maker free?

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

### Is Boba DIY Bubble Tea free?

Boba DIY Bubble Tea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cake Maker or Boba DIY Bubble Tea?

Cake Maker is rated higher. Cake Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Boba DIY Bubble Tea averages 3.5 from 450 ratings.

### Do Cake Maker or Boba DIY Bubble Tea have ads?

Both Cake Maker and Boba DIY Bubble Tea show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cake Maker or Boba DIY Bubble Tea?

Cake Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Boba DIY Bubble Tea every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cake Maker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Boba DIY Bubble Tea on November 8, 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.*