# Donut Maker vs Cotton Candy!

The clearest difference is ads: Donut Maker at none against Cotton Candy!'s shown. Donut Maker also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Cotton Candy!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (81% vs 61%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Donut Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cotton Candy! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Donut Maker against 4.7 for Cotton Candy!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cotton Candy! has 2.8K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Donut Maker's written reviews are positive against 81% of Cotton Candy!'s.

Donut Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, Cotton Candy! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Donut Maker | Cotton Candy! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-maker/id418722846/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cotton-candy-maker-games/id438486810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 121 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **81.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TabTale LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/402016394) | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) |

## What reviewers say

### Donut Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-maker/id418722846)

Create and decorate your own virtual donuts from scratch. Mix dough, fry, and then customize with various icings, sprinkles, and toppings. Share your delicious creations with friends or save them for later.

**Highlights:** Mix donut dough ingredients, Fry donuts until golden brown, Decorate with various icings, Add sprinkles and toppings, Choose from different plates, Share creations via Facebook or email, Save donuts to your fridge

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Valentines Edition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Candy Toppings and More | $2.99 | one-time |
| More Icing Flavors | $2.99 | one-time |
| Twisty Donuts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cream & Jelly Filled Donuts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Master Donut Maker | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍩 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 💡 Variety of donut customization options
- 🍩 Realistic donut-making experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many paid features/upgrades
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially with jelly-filled donuts
- 🔒 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- Jelly-filled donut feature not working
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More free customization options
- Ability to save and share created donuts
- Improved performance and stability


### Cotton Candy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cotton-candy-maker-games/id438486810)

Create your own virtual cotton candy from scratch! Choose flavors, mix sugar, and decorate your sweet creation with various toppings. A fun and interactive food-making game for imaginative play.

**Highlights:** Choose candy sugar and rod, Select color flavors, Use the cotton candy machine, Decorate with extra flavors, Add delicious sweets as toppings

**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 FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Cotton Candy Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Corn Dogs Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Kettle Corn Maker | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Makers & Items & Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍭 Fun and creative
- 👍 Realistic cotton candy visuals
- 🎨 Ability to customize colors
- 🍿 Variety of food options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 💰 Expensive to unlock full version
- 🤖 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect color display on some items
- Freezing during mini-games
- Inconsistent purchase restoration

**Requested features**

- More food options like burgers, pies, etc.
- Ability to save and share creations
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Unlock all features without payment


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Donut Maker free?

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

### Is Cotton Candy! free?

Cotton Candy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Donut Maker or Cotton Candy!?

Cotton Candy! is rated higher. Donut Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Cotton Candy! averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Donut Maker or Cotton Candy! have ads?

Cotton Candy! shows ads; Donut Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Donut Maker or Cotton Candy!?

Donut Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cotton Candy! weekly. Most recently, Donut Maker was updated on October 4, 2026 and Cotton Candy! 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.*