# Make Cake vs Cake Pop Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Cake Pop Maker at none against Make Cake's shown. Cake Pop Maker also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make Cake sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cake Pop Maker sells 12 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 Make Cake against 4.7 for Cake Pop Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Make Cake's written reviews are positive against 86% of Cake Pop Maker's.

Make Cake ships an update every 2 weeks, Cake Pop Maker weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make Cake | Cake Pop Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-cake-baking-games/id551371100/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-pop-maker-cooking-games/id668540557/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| 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

### Make Cake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-cake-baking-games/id551371100)

Design, bake, and decorate your own virtual cakes with a wide variety of flavors, shapes, and decorative elements. Enjoy the creative process without the mess of a real kitchen and share your edible masterpieces with friends or savor them yourself.

**Highlights:** Virtual cake creation and baking, Multiple cake flavors and shapes, Extensive decorating options, Custom frosting tools, Share or save creations, No kitchen mess

**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 |
| Unlocks Everything & Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Cake Pop Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-pop-maker-cooking-games/id668540557)

Create and decorate your own virtual cake pops. Mix ingredients, bake them, and add toppings to design unique treats. Share your delicious creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Mix ingredients, Bake cake pops, Decorate with toppings, Share creations, Challenge friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Sticks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fun Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Backgrounds Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Toppings Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Batters Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Dippings Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 🍭 Realistic cake pop creation
- 💡 Variety of decorations and customization options
- 🎨 Creative and colorful design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked content requires in-app purchases
- 💰 Subscription model for full access
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs reported

**Reported bugs**

- Ads displaying inappropriate content
- Unlock features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Expand to other baked goods like cookies, muffins, etc.
- Add more flavor and decoration options
- Introduce a story mode or challenges
- Integrate social features to share creations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make Cake free?

Make Cake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cake Pop Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Make Cake or Cake Pop Maker?

Cake Pop Maker is rated higher. Make Cake averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Cake Pop Maker averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Make Cake or Cake Pop Maker have ads?

Make Cake shows ads; Cake Pop Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make Cake or Cake Pop Maker?

Make Cake ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cake Pop Maker weekly. Most recently, Make Cake was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cake Pop Maker on October 29, 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.*