Comparison

Cookie Doodle vs Bugs and Buttons

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cookie Doodle

This app allows children to virtually create and decorate cookies. It offers a variety of dough recipes, cutters, frostings, and toppings for endless creative fun without the mess. Users can save or share their edible masterpieces.

Highlights
  • Virtual cookie making
  • 204 cookie cutters
  • 24 dough recipes
  • 21 dough flavors
  • Photo cookie dough
  • Decorate with frostings and toppings
  • Save and share creations
Features
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***** 2011 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award winner - Parents’ Choice Foundation ***** ----------------- Reviews ---------------------- One of "Our Favorite iPhone Apps for Kids" Marthastewart.com - 08/20/2010 "Cookie Doodle is a great value, with hours of entertainment and learning" Examiner.com - 10/20/2010 "The App is intuitive to use the moment you launch it and it won’t be long before you create your first cookie master piece." Crowdedbrain - Tech News & Reviews - 05/21/2010 "Cookie Doodle is an app for iPhone and iPad which allows kids to recreate the cookie making process in a fun, innovative way. " DadAesthetic.com - 11/05/2010 -------------------------------------------------- If you enjoy making cookies but hate the mess, this is the app for you. We provide the dough, a rolling pin, cookie cutters, your choice of frostings, sprinkles, and candies all in one easy to use package. Package includes: * 204 Cookie Cutters * 24 Make your own cookie dough recipes * 21 Instant cookie dough flavors * Photo cookie dough * 60 different sprinkles * 85 candy toppings Comes complete with a super-deluxe rolling pin that allows you to roll out the perfect dough every time. Our vintage oven bakes flawlessly, never burning a single cookie. After baking, choose a frosting to spread or pipe on and then add sprinkles to finish. When your creation is complete, devour it, send it to your friends and family, or save it to your photo album. Can’t you almost taste the cookies now? Nutrition Facts: Calories ------------------ 0 Total Fat ----------------- 0 g Cholesterol --------------- 0 g Carbohydrates ------------- 0 g Protein ------------------- 0 g Fun and educational. Helps develop: * Fine Motor Skills: Making the dough includes activities that help develop fine motor skills: tapping, pinching, tilting, twisting, shaking, and stirring. * Sequencing: Each recipe has a variety of sequential steps required to make a cookie.  Each recipe is slightly different, with some more complex than others. * Reading and pre-reading: The ingredients text and images are on the same screen. As ingredients are added, they are checked off to assist with word-picture association. * Artistic Creativity: Explore color, shape, and  design.  SUPPORT: For any technical issues, please visit www.shoethegoose.com/Support.aspx. We will respond as quickly as possible. Thank you!

About

Bugs and Buttons

Engage young children with a collection of 18 creative learning games designed for ages 3-5. Activities focus on developing essential skills like counting, critical thinking, and memory through interactive play with colorful graphics and sounds.

Highlights
  • 18 learning games and activities
  • Develops counting, critical thinking, sorting, patterns, memory, and motor skills
  • Designed for ages 3-5
  • Visual instructions and self-leveling activities
  • Over 40 achievements
  • Original graphics and engaging music
Currently charting
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CREATIVE LEARNING Play tic-tac-toe with a dragon fly. Carefully avoid bees while picking apples. Complete colorful patterns of buttons and beautiful yarn. Even sort bugs from Uncle Bob's button factory conveyer belt (better be fast). Did we mention 18 games and activities? INCLUDES: Counting, Critical Thinking, Sorting, Patterns, Memory, Hand-Eye Coordination, and more FEATURES: • Designed for ages (3-5), playable by everyone! • Motor Skills: tap, pinch, drag, and tilt • Visual instructions for each activity • Most activities are self leveling. • Over 40 achievements • Original, detailed, and visually intriguing graphics • Each of the 18 activities has its own beautiful, and engaging music. • Humorous interactions and sound effects. • NO In-Apps / NO third party advertising • Parental Gate Thank you for supporting an independent software studio! We want and appreciate your feedback! Email: support@littlebitstudio.com Instagram: @littlebitstudio Facebook: @littlebitstudio Twitter: @lilbitstudio

Screenshots

Cookie Doodle4 screens
Bugs and Buttons4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cookie Doodle and Bugs and Buttons both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Cookie Doodle's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bugs and Buttons's. Cookie Doodle also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 56) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Bugs and Buttons's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cookie Doodle costs $0.99 and Bugs and Buttons $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cookie Doodle against 4.5 for Bugs and Buttons. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Doodle has 3.5K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Cookie Doodle's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bugs and Buttons's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie Doodle ships an update every 2 months, Bugs and Buttons every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Cookie Doodle versus Bugs and Buttons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie DoodleBugs and Buttons
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings)4.5 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better56
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#97 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB156 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperShoe the GooseLittle Bit Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Cookie Doodle

All ratings3,509 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative1.8%

Bugs and Buttons

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

Cookie Doodle

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and creative game
  • 🎨 Lots of customization options
  • 🎁 Prizes and rewards
  • 🧒 Great for kids
  • 🎅 Seasonal updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔒 Limited cookie jar space
  • 🎨 Could use more cookie cutters and decorations
  • 🍪 Recipes not always realistic

Bugs and Buttons

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Engaging and educational
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music
  • 🧠 Helps develop cognitive skills
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for all ages
  • 🕹️ Variety of fun mini-games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes or compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🕷️ Some games feature realistic bugs that may concern parents
  • 🔍 Lack of instructions for some games

Bugs and requests

Cookie Doodle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dough borders around photos
  • Blurry graphics after updates
  • Difficulty using the rolling pin

Requested features

8 requests
  • Custom cookie recipes
  • Ability to save favorite cookies
  • More cookie jar space
  • Ability to bake cookies in the oven
  • Customizable oven and rolling pin
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  • Mixing ingredients in order
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Ability to share cookies on social media

Bugs and Buttons

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App not working on iOS 11 and later
  • Games freezing or not loading properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • User profiles to track individual progress
  • Ability to select/disable certain games
  • More frequent updates to maintain compatibility

In-app purchases

None

Cookie Doodle

No in-app purchases

None

Bugs and Buttons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cookie Doodle free?
Cookie Doodle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bugs and Buttons free?
Bugs and Buttons costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cookie Doodle or Bugs and Buttons?
Cookie Doodle and Bugs and Buttons are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.5K and 56 ratings respectively.
Do Cookie Doodle or Bugs and Buttons have ads?
Neither Cookie Doodle nor Bugs and Buttons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie Doodle or Bugs and Buttons?
Cookie Doodle ships an update every 2 months, and Bugs and Buttons every 6 months. Most recently, Cookie Doodle was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bugs and Buttons on October 20, 2026.

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