# Cupcake Maker vs Muffin Baker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cupcake Maker at 79% against Muffin Baker's 25%. Cupcake Maker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 23). Muffin Baker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Muffin Baker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cupcake Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cupcake Maker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Cupcake Maker's written reviews are positive against 25% of Muffin Baker's.

Cupcake Maker ships an update fortnightly, Muffin Baker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cupcake Maker | Muffin Baker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-maker-baking-games/id557898813/reviews)** | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muffin-baker/id1497669182/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [Bugbomb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440148721) |

## 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


### Muffin Baker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muffin-baker/id1497669182)

Master the art of baking delicious muffins! Mix dough, bake to perfection, and decorate your creations. Upgrade your truck and buy competing businesses to become a baking tycoon.

**Highlights:** Mix dough to achieve perfect color, Bake muffins without burning, Decorate sweet snacks, Upgrade baking truck, Buy competing businesses, Offline earnings boost

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cupcake Maker free?

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

### Is Muffin Baker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cupcake Maker or Muffin Baker?

Cupcake Maker is rated higher. Cupcake Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Muffin Baker averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do Cupcake Maker or Muffin Baker have ads?

Cupcake Maker shows ads; Muffin Baker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cupcake Maker or Muffin Baker?

Cupcake Maker ships an update fortnightly, and Muffin Baker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cupcake Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Muffin Baker on October 24, 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.*