# Sub Maker vs Slushie Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slushie Maker at 85% against Sub Maker's 0%. Slushie 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 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Slushie Maker is free to download; Sub Maker costs $0.99 up front. Slushie Maker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Sub Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slushie Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slushie Maker has 993 ratings behind it against 44, 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 85% of Slushie Maker's.

Sub Maker ships an update every 38 months, Slushie Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sub Maker | Slushie Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-maker/id357342079/reviews) | **[4.8 (993 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slushie-maker-drink-games/id642365341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **993** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [POK](https://appshunter.io/developer/357275870) | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) |

## What reviewers say

### Sub Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-maker/id357342079)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Slushie Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slushie-maker-drink-games/id642365341)

Create and customize your own virtual slushies with a variety of flavors, cups, straws, and stickers. Share your creations with friends or save them to your virtual freezer. A fun and refreshing dessert-making game for all ages.

**Highlights:** Create virtual slushies, Choose from many flavors, Customize cups, straws, and stickers, Clean the slushy machine, Share creations with friends, Save slushies to virtual freezer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Water Gun | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Lids Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Cups Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Flavors Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Decorations Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything & Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💡 Variety of flavors and customization options
- 🚀 Keeps kids occupied
- 😊 Enjoyable game experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Cleaning the machine takes too long
- 💰 Expensive to unlock full version

**Reported bugs**

- Mystery flavor button not working
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Chip maker game
- Smoothie maker game
- Candy/dessert maker game
- Burger/fries maker game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sub Maker free?

Sub Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Slushie Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sub Maker or Slushie Maker?

Slushie Maker is rated higher. Sub Maker averages 2.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Slushie Maker averages 4.8 from 993 ratings.

### Do Sub Maker or Slushie Maker have ads?

Slushie Maker shows ads; Sub Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sub Maker or Slushie Maker?

Sub Maker ships an update every 38 months, and Slushie Maker weekly. Most recently, Sub Maker was updated on October 4, 2026 and Slushie Maker on October 15, 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.*