Snow Cone Maker vs Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snow Cone Maker
Create virtual snow cones by crushing ice, selecting cones, and adding your favorite flavors and toppings. Enjoy a fun, interactive dessert-making experience.
- Crush ice into fine powder
- Choose from decorated cones
- Scoop and shape shaved ice
- Add favorite flavors
- Apply toppings and extras
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Make your own snow cones from scratch with Bluebear's latest app "Snow Cones! by Bluebear" This is the newest and funnest snow cone maker app on the App Store. First you have to pour the ice into the ice shaving machine, then you crush the ice until its really fine and powder like. Once your shaved ice is ready, you choose one of the many decorated cones. When your happy with your cone, you can start scooping your ice. All you have to do now is shape your ice to get the snow cone of your dreams. Then just add your favourite snow cone flavors, a few toppings and a couple extras and your done! Just like in real life! So what are you waiting for...Start making snow cones today! IMPORTANT MESSAGE: - This App is free to play but certain in-game items may be purchased for real money. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on your device. - By downloading this App you agree to Bluebear's Privacy Policy: http://www.bluebear.ie/privacy - Please consider that this App may include third parties services for limited legally permissible purposes. Terms of Use: https://www.bluebear.ie/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bluebear.ie/privacy
Maker
Create your own virtual snow cones with a vast selection of flavors, cups, and decorations. Enjoy a fun, refreshing experience with mini-games and share your creations with friends.
- Choose from a wide selection of cones and cups
- Fill with thousands of delicious flavors
- Design with cool decorations
- Multi-flavor options
- Mini-game for adding ice
- Share creations with friends
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It’s hot! Oh it’s HOT in here! Don’t you feel like you’re missing something? Something totally awesome? Something REFRESHINGLY COLD??! With our newly released app you can now make SNOW CONES with just a few simple taps on your phone!!! Sounds too good to be true? TRY IT OUT NOW! Thousands of deliciously yummy flavors to choose from! Download and start picking now! Features: - pick a cone from our huge range of selection - fill it up real quick! - make your cone and get familiar with the equipments! - design your icy delight with tons of super cool decorations Choose from over 30 cups and cute lids to hold your over deliciously flavored frozen snow cones! Includes MULTI- FLAVORS! Challenge yourself to add ice by completing the super fun mini-game! You’ll enjoy yourself since there are so many free items to choose from. There’re so many scenes! Have a delicious frozen snow cone made by yourself on the summer beach! Take a chance to make a delicious snow cone with your preferred flavors. Share your snow cone to make your friends envious! Just Download it for FREE! Join our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maker-Lab/674940652601869 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_MAKER_LAB Know more about Maker Labs at our official website: http://www.makerlabs.net/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Snow Cone Maker at 4.8 against Maker's 3.6. Snow Cone Maker also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Snow Cone Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Snow Cone Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snow Cone Maker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Snow Cone Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Maker's.
Snow Cone Maker ships an update weekly, Maker every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Snow Cone Maker | Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better | 3.6 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 62 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bluebear Technologies Ltd. | Maker Labs |
Customer experience
Snow Cone Maker
Maker
User reviews
Snow Cone Maker
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and creative
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 🍧 Enjoyable snow cone making experience
- 🤩 Great for kids
Room to improve
- 🔒 Too many locked features
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🙄 Boring after a while
Maker
From 62 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clean, simple, and fun gameplay
- 👶 Great for kids and stress relief
- 🎨 Good variety of flavors and shapes
- 💰 Free to play
- 🎮 Easy to learn mechanics
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🔒 Too many locked items requiring payment
- 😴 Gets boring quickly after initial play
- 🎵 Poor or annoying music
- ⚙️ Confusing gameplay mechanics
Bugs and requests
Snow Cone Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons covered by ads
- Inability to restore purchases
- Freezing when selecting flavors
Requested features
4 requests- Unlock all features for free
- Add more food making options (burgers, tacos, pancakes, etc.)
- Introduce a scoring/progression system
- Improve overall gameplay and interactivity
Maker
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes frequently
- Game freezes during gameplay
- Unable to pour ice into machine
- Difficulty getting ice pack in
- App won't start or load properly
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- Sound icon changes but no audio plays
- Menu system doesn't function
- Game becomes unresponsive after selecting shape
Requested features
8 requests- Reduce or eliminate ads
- Unlock more items without payment
- Add more levels and challenges
- Improve game difficulty and progression
- Add more gameplay variety
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- Create a sequel version
- Better in-game instructions
- More toppings and flavor options
In-app purchases
Snow Cone Maker
- Food Pass3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Bluebear Food Pass Monthly$6.991 Month
- Bluebear FoodPass Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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- Bluebear FoodPass Annual$29.991 Year
- Bluebear FoodPass Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Unlock Everything & Remove Ads$4.99
- Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime$39.99
Maker
- More Flavors$0.99
- More Cups$0.99
- More Spoons$0.99
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- Decoration Pack$1.99
- Christmas Pack$1.99
- Master Pack$3.99
Questions
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