# Cupcake Maker vs Cupcake Doodle

The clearest difference is price: Cupcake Maker at Free against Cupcake Doodle's $0.99. Cupcake Maker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months). Cupcake Doodle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Cupcake Maker is free to download; Cupcake Doodle costs $0.99 up front. Cupcake Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Cupcake Doodle 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 265, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Cupcake Maker's written reviews are positive against 90% of Cupcake Doodle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cupcake Maker ships an update fortnightly, Cupcake Doodle every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cupcake Maker | Cupcake Doodle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-maker-baking-games/id557898813/reviews)** | [4.3 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-doodle/id681277169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 265 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#140** |
| Size | 72 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [Shoe the Goose](https://appshunter.io/developer/336334198) |

## 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 Doodle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-doodle/id681277169)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Design and bake virtual cupcakes with a wide variety of ingredients, shapes, and decorations. Save and share your edible creations.

**Highlights:** Choose from 15 fun batters, Select cupcake shapes, Design custom liners, Frost with various shapes and colors, Add diverse toppings and decorations, Save creations to photo album, Share with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🎨 Fun to decorate
- 🧁 Fun to make cupcakes
- 😋 "Eating" cupcakes is fun
- ✨ Creative possibilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many pop-up ads
- 🔊 Sound is loud, even on mute
- 💸 Game prices are too high
- 🧁 Icing doesn't stay on for decoration

**Reported bugs**

- Frosting doesn't update after frosting before

**Requested features**

- More cupcake flavors (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry)
- More frosting flavors (cookie dough, coconut)
- Blue frosting option / food coloring
- More cupcake flavors
- Ability to make your own cupcake flavor


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cupcake Maker free?

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

### Is Cupcake Doodle free?

Cupcake Doodle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Cupcake Maker is rated higher. Cupcake Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Cupcake Doodle averages 4.3 from 265 ratings.

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

Cupcake Maker shows ads; Cupcake Doodle does not.

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

Cupcake Maker ships an update fortnightly, and Cupcake Doodle every 21 months. Most recently, Cupcake Maker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cupcake Doodle on October 26, 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.*