# Candy Bar Maker vs Pasta Crazy Chef

The clearest difference is ads: Pasta Crazy Chef at none against Candy Bar Maker's shown. Pasta Crazy Chef also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Candy Bar Maker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 32). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Bar Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pasta Crazy Chef sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Candy Bar Maker against 4.7 for Pasta Crazy Chef. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Bar Maker has 1.5K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Candy Bar Maker's written reviews are positive against 66% of Pasta Crazy Chef's.

Candy Bar Maker ships an update weekly, Pasta Crazy Chef every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Bar Maker | Pasta Crazy Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-bar-maker-cooking-game/id562398038/reviews)** | [4.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-crazy-chef/id576674000/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 65.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [TabTale LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/402016394) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Bar Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-bar-maker-cooking-game/id562398038)

Create your own custom chocolate bars from scratch. Select ingredients, mix flavors, fill molds, and decorate with various toppings and wrappers. Save, eat, or share your delicious creations.

**Highlights:** Flavor selection with nearly 30 recipes, Step-by-step cooking stages, Chocolate molding with candy fill combinations, Customizable decorations and wrappers, Photo frame wrappers for personalized designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear Food Pass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Candy Fills | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Wrappers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Heart Shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Egg Shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Flavors | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍫 Satisfying chocolate-making experience
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 😋 Delicious chocolate flavors
- 🎨 Enjoyable decorating and customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free content, most features locked
- 💰 Expensive to unlock full version
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to complete chocolate bar
- Chocolate bar decoration not working properly

**Requested features**

- More free chocolate flavors and fillings
- Ability to create custom chocolate recipes
- Unlock all content in a single purchase
- Introduce new food-making games (e.g., donuts, burgers)


### Pasta Crazy Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-crazy-chef/id576674000)

This app lets kids become chefs and create their own healthy macaroni and cheese. They can mix ingredients, bake their pasta, and decorate it with fun toppings and faces. It's a playful way for children to explore cooking and enjoy a delicious meal.

**Highlights:** Mix ingredients for cheese sauce, Bake macaroni and cheese, Decorate with food toppings and faces, Set the table with various items, Eat and drink creations, Broccoli scale for health rating

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK ALL 30 PASTA FACES | $1.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK ALL 50 table decorations | $1.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK ALL 40 pasta decorations | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kid-friendly and educational
- 🎨 Variety of decorations
- ⏳ Keeps children occupied for hours
- 💖 Nostalgic childhood memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😔 Limited food options (only Mac n Cheese)
- 🤔 Unrealistic cooking process
- 😴 Can get boring
- 💸 In-app purchases and ads (for some)
- 🔵 Strange blue color when biting

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Game freezes
- 🐛 Cannot open oven door
- 🐛 App cuts off when tapping

**Requested features**

- Make more foods
- Add a pizza maker
- Create a chicken nugget maker
- Make macaroni look more realistic
- Add more pasta games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Bar Maker free?

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

### Is Pasta Crazy Chef free?

Pasta Crazy Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Bar Maker or Pasta Crazy Chef?

Candy Bar Maker is rated higher. Candy Bar Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Pasta Crazy Chef averages 4.7 from 32 ratings.

### Do Candy Bar Maker or Pasta Crazy Chef have ads?

Candy Bar Maker shows ads; Pasta Crazy Chef does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Bar Maker or Pasta Crazy Chef?

Candy Bar Maker ships an update weekly, and Pasta Crazy Chef every 6 months. Most recently, Candy Bar Maker was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pasta Crazy Chef on November 3, 2026.

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