# Snow Cone Maker vs Maker

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snow Cone Maker | Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-cone-maker-by-bluebear/id567772069/reviews)** | [3.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-snow-cone/id597321729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [Maker Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/576284747) |

## What reviewers say

### Snow Cone Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snow-cone-maker-by-bluebear/id567772069)

Create virtual snow cones by crushing ice, selecting cones, and adding your favorite flavors and toppings. Enjoy a fun, interactive dessert-making experience.

**Highlights:** Crush ice into fine powder, Choose from decorated cones, Scoop and shape shaved ice, Add favorite flavors, Apply toppings and extras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluebear Food Pass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass 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 creative
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 🍧 Enjoyable snow cone making experience
- 🤩 Great for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Too many locked features
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🙄 Boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons covered by ads
- Inability to restore purchases
- Freezing when selecting flavors

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-snow-cone/id597321729)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Flavors | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Cups | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Spoons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Decoration Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, simple, and fun gameplay
- 👶 Great for kids and stress relief
- 🎨 Good variety of flavors and shapes
- 💰 Free to play
- 🎮 Easy to learn mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🔒 Too many locked items requiring payment
- 😴 Gets boring quickly after initial play
- 🎵 Poor or annoying music
- ⚙️ Confusing gameplay mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Reduce or eliminate ads
- Unlock more items without payment
- Add more levels and challenges
- Improve game difficulty and progression
- Add more gameplay variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snow Cone Maker free?

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

### Is Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snow Cone Maker or Maker?

Snow Cone Maker is rated higher. Snow Cone Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Maker averages 3.6 from 62 ratings.

### Do Snow Cone Maker or Maker have ads?

Neither Snow Cone Maker nor Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snow Cone Maker or Maker?

Snow Cone Maker ships an update weekly, and Maker every 5 months. Most recently, Snow Cone Maker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Maker on November 3, 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.*