Comparison

Sub Maker vs Ice Pop Maker

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

Head to head
About

Sub Maker

A time-based game where players assemble sandwiches with specific toppings. Success depends on speed, quality, and presentation of the final product.

Highlights
  • Time-based gameplay
  • Topping assembly
  • Quality scoring
  • Presentation scoring
  • Bun pinching mechanic
Features
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The objective of this game is to make as many subs as you can in the time allowed, without sacrificing quality. A sub with a variety of toppings will be ordered. Pinch open the bun and drag the toppings onto the bun. Pinch close the bun when all the requested toppings have been added. Use up all the requested toppings for full execution points. Spread the toppings evenly for full presentation points.

About

Ice Pop Maker

Design and create your own unique ice pops from scratch. Explore a wide variety of flavors and decorations, including coatings, sprinkles, and stickers, to craft the ultimate frozen treat. Unleash your creativity and have fun making delicious ice pops.

Highlights
  • Create ice pops from scratch
  • Choose from many flavors
  • Decorate with coatings
  • Add candy sprinkles
  • Use funny face stickers
Features
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Ever wonder how ice pops were made? Create your own icepops from scratch with our awesome new app. Choose from a tonne of different flavors and decorations to create the ice pop of your dreams. Chocolate coatings, candy sprinkles, funny face stickers, it's all in there to be explored! Let the fun begin! IMPORTANT MESSAGE: - This App is free to play but certain in-game items may be purchased for real money. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on your device. - By downloading this App you agree to Bluebear's Privacy Policy: http://www.bluebear.ie/foodpass_privacy.php - Please consider that this App may include third parties services for limited legally permissible purposes. Terms of Use: https://www.bluebear.ie/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bluebear.ie/privacy

Screenshots

Sub Maker4 screens
Ice Pop Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ice Pop Maker at 72% against Sub Maker's 0%. Ice Pop Maker also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.6). Sub Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Ice Pop Maker is free to download; Sub Maker costs $0.99 up front. Ice Pop Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Sub Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ice Pop Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ice Pop Maker has 1.8K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sub Maker's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ice Pop Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub Maker ships an update every 38 months, Ice Pop Maker weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Sub Maker versus Ice Pop Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSub MakerIce Pop Maker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (43 ratings)4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOKBluebear Technologies Ltd.

Customer experience

Sub Maker

All ratings44 ratings
Positive31.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative65.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ice Pop Maker

All ratings1,762 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative15.5%

Bugs and requests

Sub Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ice Pop Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Ads interfere with gameplay
  • Difficulty with controls/placement

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free flavors and decorations
  • Unlock all features for free
  • Add new mini-games
  • Introduce seasonal/holiday themes
  • Allow sharing creations with friends

In-app purchases

None

Sub Maker

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Ice Pop Maker

Subscriptions5
  • Food Pass3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Bluebear FoodPass Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Bluebear FoodPass Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Bluebear FoodPass Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Bluebear FoodPass Annual$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock Everything$3.99
  • Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Sub Maker free?
Sub Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ice Pop Maker free?
Ice Pop Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sub Maker or Ice Pop Maker?
Ice Pop Maker is rated higher. Sub Maker averages 2.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Ice Pop Maker averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Sub Maker or Ice Pop Maker have ads?
Ice Pop Maker shows ads; Sub Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Sub Maker or Ice Pop Maker?
Sub Maker ships an update every 38 months, and Ice Pop Maker weekly. Most recently, Sub Maker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ice Pop Maker on October 29, 2026.

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