# Cotton Candy! vs Milkshake Maker

Cotton Candy! and Milkshake Maker both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Cotton Candy!'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Milkshake Maker's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cotton Candy! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Milkshake Maker sells 7 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 — 4.7 for Cotton Candy! against 4.8 for Milkshake Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Cotton Candy!'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Milkshake Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cotton Candy! | Milkshake Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cotton-candy-maker-games/id438486810/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milkshake-maker-cooking-game/id537979199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 67.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Milkshake Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milkshake-maker-cooking-game/id537979199)

Create custom milkshakes from scratch with a variety of flavors, ice cream, and toppings. Blend your ingredients and decorate your creation with fun extras before enjoying or sharing it.

**Highlights:** Choose from over 20 milkshake types, Scoop ice cream, Add ingredients, Blend in the WhizzMachine, Decorate with toppings and extras, Drink or share your creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and satisfying to make milkshakes
- 🥤 Variety of flavors and toppings
- 🎨 Ability to customize and decorate milkshakes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many flavors and features locked behind paywall
- 🤔 Lack of free options and content
- 💤 Game gets boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with milkshake flavors not matching selections
- Crashes or freezes when navigating the app

**Requested features**

- More free flavor and topping options
- Ability to unlock all content without paying
- Additional game modes or activities
- Improved graphics and animations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cotton Candy! free?

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

### Is Milkshake Maker free?

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

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

Milkshake Maker is rated higher. Cotton Candy! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Milkshake Maker averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

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

Both Cotton Candy! and Milkshake Maker show ads.

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

Cotton Candy! ships an update weekly, and Milkshake Maker weekly. Most recently, Cotton Candy! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Milkshake Maker on November 3, 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.*