# Pizza Maker vs Candy Bar Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Candy Bar Maker at 77% against Pizza Maker's 0%. Candy Bar Maker also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). Pizza Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Candy Bar Maker is free to download; Pizza Maker costs $0.99 up front. Candy Bar Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pizza Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Candy Bar Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Bar Maker has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pizza Maker's written reviews are positive against 77% of Candy Bar Maker's.

Pizza Maker ships an update every 38 months, Candy Bar Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pizza Maker | Candy Bar Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pizza-maker/id358607320/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-bar-maker-cooking-game/id562398038/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **76.8% 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 | 73 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

### Pizza Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pizza-maker/id358607320)

A fast-paced cooking game where players race against the clock to create pizzas for hungry customers. Add sauce, cheese, and requested toppings to earn points for speed and presentation. The challenge increases with more complex orders as you progress.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced pizza creation, Customer order fulfillment, Topping and sauce application, Scoring for speed and presentation, Increasing difficulty with more toppings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Candy Bar Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-bar-maker-cooking-game/id562398038)

Create your own custom chocolate bars from scratch. Select ingredients, mix flavors, fill molds, and decorate with various toppings and wrappers. Save, eat, or share your delicious creations.

**Highlights:** Flavor selection with nearly 30 recipes, Step-by-step cooking stages, Chocolate molding with candy fill combinations, Customizable decorations and wrappers, Photo frame wrappers for personalized designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear Food Pass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Candy Fills | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Wrappers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Heart Shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Egg Shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Flavors | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍫 Satisfying chocolate-making experience
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 😋 Delicious chocolate flavors
- 🎨 Enjoyable decorating and customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free content, most features locked
- 💰 Expensive to unlock full version
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to complete chocolate bar
- Chocolate bar decoration not working properly

**Requested features**

- More free chocolate flavors and fillings
- Ability to create custom chocolate recipes
- Unlock all content in a single purchase
- Introduce new food-making games (e.g., donuts, burgers)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pizza Maker free?

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

### Is Candy Bar Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pizza Maker or Candy Bar Maker?

Candy Bar Maker is rated higher. Pizza Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Candy Bar Maker averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Pizza Maker or Candy Bar Maker have ads?

Candy Bar Maker shows ads; Pizza Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pizza Maker or Candy Bar Maker?

Pizza Maker ships an update every 38 months, and Candy Bar Maker weekly. Most recently, Pizza Maker was updated on October 4, 2026 and Candy Bar Maker on October 19, 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.*