Pastry Chef Elite vs Bake Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pastry Chef Elite
Discover unique, professional-grade pastry recipes with precise instructions and high-definition photos. This app offers a curated collection of quality recipes, a unit converter, and advanced search features for culinary enthusiasts.
- Exclusive library/menu design
- World-class recipes with HD photos
- Advanced search with 4 filters
- Four unit converter (temp, volume, weight, length)
- Recipe store for additional bundles
- Favorites & cooking tracking
- Recipe rating system
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Pastry Chef Elite provides a list of unique pastry recipes tested in professional kitchens around the World with precise instructions, beautiful photos, chef tips, techniques, product/recipe history and a four unit converter, all inside a clean and simple user interface. Don't expect to find thousands of recipes from the internet because Pastry Chef's priority is not quantity but quality of recipes which are normally hard to find or kept private by most Chefs. You'll find that Pastry Chef is a "must have App" for any Student, Cook, Teacher or experienced Pastry Chefs. NEW UNIVERSAL PURCHASE The best of both Worlds. Enjoy Pastry Chef Elite for iPad and MacOS with a single subscription. BEST RECIPES Quality of recipes is what Pastry Chef Elite is all about, so we have gathered the best pastry recipes to go along with high definition photos for the user to cherish. The recipes are unique industry proven used by Master Chefs all over the World. DESIGN THAT WORKS The Pastry Chef team believes recipe design is critical for cooking. It needs to be simple and clean yet have order and be delightful for the cook to read. This is hard to achieve and we think Pastry Chef Elite has done it. For iPhone/iPodTouch users: Look for Pastry Chef "PRO" version. MAIN FEATURES: • EXCLUSIVE: unique library/menu design • VIEWS: select grid or detail views • RECIPES: world class recipes with HD photos • CATEGORIES: new categories section for easier browsing • ADVANCED SEARCH BAR : find your recipes fast and easy with 4 filters • CONVERTER: convert temperature, volume, weight and length from within the App • RECIPE STORE: add more recipe bundles to your collection • FAVORITES & COOKING: save your favorite recipes and the one's your cooking for later • RATING: you can now rate each recipe and search them using filters • No Advertisement • Pastry Chef Elite works on landscape and portrait mode RECIPES INCLUDED (60+): • Almond Ice Cream • Apple_Tart Parisienne • Bagles • Banana Chocolate Cupcakes • Biscotti • Blueberry Cake • Brownies • Calvados Sauce • Cheese Cake • Cherry Sauce • Chiffon Cake • Chocolate Eclairs • Chocolate Hazelnut Cake • Chocolate Mint Cupcakes • Ciabatta • Cream Cheese • Crème Frâiche • Crème Caramel • Decadence Chocolate Cake • Frangipane Filling • Fruit Tartlets • Fondant • Ganache • Gingersnaps • Grand Marnier Ice cream • Graham Crackers • Hazelnut Paste • Health Bar Cookies • Joconde Sponge • Lavash • Lemon Meringue Pie • Lemon Mousse • Lingonberry Cake • Linzer_Tart • Mamey_Tart • Mango Ice cream • Maple Pecan Pie • Marzipan • Milk Chocolate Truffles • Nougat Sauce • Nougat Flavoring • Pastry Cream • Pâte à Choux • Peanut Butter Cookies • Petit Four • Pithiviers • Porcupines • Puff Pastry • Pumpkin Pie • Raspberry Mousse Cake • Raspberry Mousse • Red Velvet Cake • Rum ball filling • Scones • Short Dough • Strassburger Cookies • Strawberry Cupcakes • Streusel Kuchen • Streusel Topping • & more... Auto-renew subscriptions: 1 year (Gold) | 3 month (Silver) | 1 month (Bronze) subscriptions - Universal purchase (iPadOS & MacOS) - Access to all recipes - Access to extra content ** About Subscriptions ** • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. ** Terms of Use ** https://app.termly.io/document/terms-and-conditions/c8dfd73a-f459-4376-8153-a74d4de9df99
Bake Mate
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Say hello to Bake Mate – your new AI-powered baking companion! Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, Bake Mate helps you fix recipes, create new ones, and even suggest alternatives when you’re missing ingredients. Key Features You’ll Love: AI Baking Assistant – Fix and adapt recipes instantly. Image Support – Share and explore baking inspiration. Smart Timers – Never overbake again with built-in baking timers. Calendar Integration – Plan your baking day with ease. Unit Conversions – Switch between grams, cups, and ounces in seconds. Community Hub – Connect with bakers around the world. Recipe Alternatives – Discover substitute ingredients on the fly. From perfect sourdough to decadent cakes, Bake Mate makes baking easier, smarter, and more fun. Download Bake Mate today and start Baking Better Together! We use Apple's Standard Terms of Use available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bake Mate at every 2 months against Pastry Chef Elite's every 8 months. Bake Mate also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pastry Chef Elite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Bake Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pastry Chef Elite ships an update every 8 months, Bake Mate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pastry Chef Elite | Bake Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chrystian Enriquez | CYBER BYTE SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS CC |
In-app purchases
Pastry Chef Elite
- Bronze Member$7.991 Month
- Silver Member$17.993 Months
- Gold Member$49.991 Year
Bake Mate
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$64.991 Year
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