# Cake5 vs Terraforge

The clearest difference is update cadence: Terraforge at every 3 weeks against Cake5's every 4 months. Terraforge also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 3). Cake5's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cake5 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Terraforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cake5 against 4.8 for Terraforge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraforge has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cake5 ships an update every 4 months, Terraforge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cake5 | Terraforge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake5/id623702103/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforge-alchemy-craft-game/id6759879809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WHALE PARTY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/789596017) | [JOSE ANTONIO MARTINEZ FERNANDEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/688879180) |

## What reviewers say

### Cake5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake5/id623702103)

Embark on a cosmic baking adventure to recover a stolen sweet taste. Explore magical ovens across the universe, solve puzzles, and help a team of bakers complete their mission. Compete with friends and unlock new challenges.

**Highlights:** Simple and intuitive cake-baking gameplay, Hundreds of challenging levels, Special Devil Levels for skilled players, Compete with Facebook friends, Send power-ups and gifts to friends, Mission mode with progress tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Basket Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Extend Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Gliding in the Clouds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cupcake Fast Ver. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cupcake | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Burn Shield | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ruby x 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rubies x 25 | $5.99 | one-time |


### Terraforge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforge-alchemy-craft-game/id6759879809)

Combine basic elements like Fire, Water, Air, and Earth to discover new ones, progressing from simple creations to complex concepts like Dragons, Galaxies, and the Universe. Solve over 260 recipes, track your progress in a personal grimoire, and unlock milestones as you master the art of creation.

**Highlights:** Element combination and discovery, Over 260 recipes to find, Personal grimoire to track discoveries, Milestones to celebrate progress, Offline play, iCloud progress sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Master Forger | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cake5 free?

Cake5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Terraforge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cake5 or Terraforge?

Terraforge is rated higher. Cake5 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Terraforge averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Cake5 or Terraforge have ads?

Neither Cake5 nor Terraforge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cake5 or Terraforge?

Cake5 ships an update every 4 months, and Terraforge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cake5 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Terraforge on October 15, 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.*