# Make Cake vs Squishbox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squishbox at none against Make Cake's 7. Squishbox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Make Cake's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make Cake sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Squishbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Squishbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make Cake has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make Cake | Squishbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-cake-baking-games/id551371100/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squishbox/id6809239122/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [KENDALL BARRY SORENSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781564923) |

## 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 |


### Squishbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squishbox/id6809239122)

Collect and trade squishy dumplings from virtual steamer baskets. Each box reveals its odds, and your collection is saved locally. A parent-controlled section allows for daily limits and disabling trades.

**Highlights:** Collect squishy dumplings, Trade with friends, View box odds, Local collection saving, Parental controls, Daily coin rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make Cake free?

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

### Is Squishbox free?

Squishbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Make Cake or Squishbox?

Squishbox is rated higher. Make Cake averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Squishbox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Make Cake or Squishbox have ads?

Make Cake shows ads; Squishbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make Cake or Squishbox?

Make Cake ships an update every 2 weeks, and Squishbox every 2 weeks. Most recently, Make Cake was updated on November 3, 2026 and Squishbox on October 31, 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.*