# Bakery Story vs Diner DASH Adventures

Bakery Story and Diner DASH Adventures both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Bakery Story's written reviews are positive against 32% of Diner DASH Adventures's. Bakery Story also leads on chart position (#184 vs unranked). Diner DASH Adventures's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (71K vs 16K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bakery Story sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Diner DASH Adventures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Bakery Story against 4.4 for Diner DASH Adventures. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 71K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Bakery Story's written reviews are positive against 32% of Diner DASH Adventures's.

Bakery Story ships an update every 4 months, Diner DASH Adventures monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bakery Story | Diner DASH Adventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakery-story/id400506026/reviews) | **[4.4 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diner-dash-adventures/id1380831764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16K | **71K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 31.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [Glu Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284419051) |

## What reviewers say

### Bakery Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakery-story/id400506026)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Design and build your dream virtual bakery. Decorate with thousands of items, customize a menu of delicious treats, and socialize with other players. Weekly updates add new content to keep your bakery growing.

**Highlights:** Design personalized bakery, Decorate with thousands of items, Customize menu of treats, Socialize with other bakeries, Invite Facebook friends, Weekly content updates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9 Gems | $2.39 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.39 | one-time |
| 24 Gems | $4.79 | one-time |
| 24 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $8.39 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| 105 Gems | $16.49 | one-time |
| 105 Gems | $23.99 | one-time |
| 275 Gems | $41.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍰 Fun and relaxing game
- 👍 Cute and appealing design
- 🤝 Ability to interact with neighbors
- ⏱️ Variety of baking times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Overly long baking times for some items
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific gifts
- 🌐 Frequent crashes and processing issues
- 📺 Excessive pop-up ads

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing purchased items
- Incorrect reward tracking for completed goals
- Inability to earn free gems as advertised

**Requested features**

- Search function for gifts
- Ability to sell or delete unwanted items
- More customization options for avatars and bakeries
- Increased gift limit per day
- Longer goal completion timeframes


### Diner DASH Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diner-dash-adventures/id1380831764)

Engage in a fast-paced cooking and time management game where you serve delicious dishes, renovate a town, and uncover a heartwarming story. Beat the clock, manage multiple restaurant types, and design your dream town.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced cooking action with hundreds of levels, Restaurant simulation across various locations, Time management gameplay with order matching, Town and restaurant decoration and renovation, Storyline with characters and plot progression, Collectable pets and customizable items

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Continue 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| DASH Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Key Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vault 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super DASH Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable story and characters
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
- 🕰️ Levels too short and time-limited
- 🔍 Difficult to earn in-game currency
- 🔧 Frequent bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Rewards not properly credited
- Connectivity issues causing progress loss

**Requested features**

- More free ways to earn in-game currency
- Longer and more challenging levels
- Option to disable automatic power-up usage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bakery Story free?

Bakery Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Diner DASH Adventures free?

Diner DASH Adventures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bakery Story or Diner DASH Adventures?

Diner DASH Adventures is rated higher. Bakery Story averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Diner DASH Adventures averages 4.4 from 71K ratings.

### Do Bakery Story or Diner DASH Adventures have ads?

Both Bakery Story and Diner DASH Adventures show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bakery Story or Diner DASH Adventures?

Bakery Story ships an update every 4 months, and Diner DASH Adventures monthly. Most recently, Bakery Story was updated on October 26, 2026 and Diner DASH Adventures on October 26, 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.*