# Cupcake Maker vs Cupcake Delights

The clearest difference is rating: Cupcake Maker at 4.8 against Cupcake Delights's 3.5. Cupcake Maker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). Cupcake Delights's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Cupcake Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cupcake Maker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cupcake Maker ships an update fortnightly, Cupcake Delights every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cupcake Maker | Cupcake Delights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-maker-baking-games/id557898813/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-delights-cake-maker/id1019060510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [Abdul Mateen](https://appshunter.io/developer/881802741) |

## What reviewers say

### Cupcake Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-maker-baking-games/id557898813)

Design and bake your own virtual cupcakes from scratch. Choose from numerous flavors, liners, and a vast array of frosting, sprinkles, and decorative toppings to create unique treats. Save, eat, or share your edible masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Customizable paper liners, Nearly 30 flavor recipes, Step-by-step cooking stages, Variety of frostings and whipped creams, Extensive sprinkle and sweet decorations, Save, eat, or share creations

**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 Food Pass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and interactive app
- 🍰 Wide variety of cupcake flavors
- 🎨 Ability to decorate cupcakes
- 💕 Loved by kids and families

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 💸 Expensive to unlock full version
- 📢 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing cupcake wrappers
- Inability to access previously made cupcakes
- Locked features not working after purchase

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and revisit decorated cupcakes
- More unlocked flavors and decorations
- Cake or other dessert maker modes
- Smoothie, milkshake, or other drink maker


### Cupcake Delights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-delights-cake-maker/id1019060510)

Learn to bake delicious cupcakes in a virtual kitchen. Mix ingredients, bake, and decorate your creations with various toppings and flavors. A fun and engaging experience for young bakers.

**Highlights:** Bake cupcakes from scratch, Mix ingredients virtually, Decorate with toppings, Multiple flavors and ingredients, Virtual kitchen environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cupcake Maker free?

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

### Is Cupcake Delights free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cupcake Maker or Cupcake Delights?

Cupcake Maker is rated higher. Cupcake Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Cupcake Delights averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cupcake Maker or Cupcake Delights have ads?

Cupcake Maker shows ads; Cupcake Delights does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cupcake Maker or Cupcake Delights?

Cupcake Maker ships an update fortnightly, and Cupcake Delights every 31 months. Most recently, Cupcake Maker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cupcake Delights on November 1, 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.*