Cookie Doodle vs Bugs and Buttons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Virtual cookie making
- 204 cookie cutters
- 24 dough recipes
- 21 dough flavors
- Photo cookie dough
- Decorate with frostings and toppings
- Save and share creations
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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!
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cookie Doodle | Bugs and Buttons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.5K ratings) | 4.5 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #97 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Shoe the Goose | Little Bit Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Cookie Doodle
Bugs and Buttons
User reviews
Cookie Doodle
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Cookie Doodle
No in-app purchases
Bugs and Buttons
No in-app purchases
Questions
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