Comparison

Star Baker vs Lufa Farms

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Star Baker

Learn to bake a variety of recipes, from simple cookies to complex pastries, with guided steps and skill-building challenges. Offers flavor customization and allergy-friendly options.

Highlights
  • Progressive baking challenges
  • Skill badge system
  • Flavor customization
  • Allergy substitute information
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • User-friendly design
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Hey, Future Star Baker! I'm Amy! When I built this app, I didn't know how to bake. I always watched THAT baking show on TV and had the audacity to think "I can do that." I scoured through every episode and wrote down the different components they mentioned: Genoise, Bavarois, Creme Pat. I organized them all into a program to learn how to bake. 2 years later, I can mostly laminate dough, my buttercreams mostly don't split, and I forgot what a soggy bottom is (except of course getting out of a kayak). I made this app to document my journey and to help you if you want to pretend you're baking in a tent too. Whether you're a rookie baker or a seasoned pro, there's always room to rise! FUN and CHALLENGING BAKING PROGRAM This program is designed to go from easy to challenging. Each level is designed with customized challenges to teach you the skills you need to get to the next level. Start with a basic birthday cake and sparkling sugar cookies and keep baking until you're making perfect pavlovas and beautiful brioche. FLAVOUR OPTIONS and ALLERGY SUBSTITUTES I have included some recipes I like but I offer information on how to swap out nuts or change up the flavours if you have preferences or can't find an ingredient. ACE CHALLENGES, EARN SKILLS BADGES Complete challenges for each level and earn different baking skill badges. Collect baking skills such as "Windowpane test" or "Stiff peaks." Don't know what those are? Find out! Track your badges and level progress in your custom dashboard. HELP ALONG THE WAY Designed to guide and help you throughout with simple steps and tips and tricks when you need them. Recipes are broken down into easy steps with clear guidance. Videos coming soon! GORGEOUS DESIGN and USER EXPERIENCE Not to toot my own horn but she's beautiful: colourful, delicious photos and clean, user-friendly design. The recipes have been tested by myself and beta testers. I have an Instagram story where I messed up 6 caramels in a row if you need proof. NO SUBSCRIPTION MODEL EVER The price you see will always be the price. I will never ask you to pay a monthly subscription or ask you to sign up with an email or password. Your app purchase gets you the entire program and all future updates.

About

Lufa Farms

Access fresh, locally grown produce and a variety of artisanal food products. Customize your weekly grocery basket with seasonal items, and choose convenient delivery or pickup options.

Highlights
  • Rooftop-grown vegetables
  • Hundreds of local products
  • Seasonal food evolution
  • Customizable weekly baskets
  • Flexible delivery/pickup options
  • Sustainable food system
Features
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Fresh, local, responsible groceries at your fingertips. At Lufa Farms, we grow fresh, hyper-local vegetables on rooftops across Montreal year-round, always without synthetic pesticides. By growing food where people live and partnering with hundreds of local farmers and foodmakers, our weekly baskets are helping to build a better food system rooted in sustainability. YOUR MARKETPLACE, YOUR WAY Rooftop veg, local cheeses, morning-baked bread, responsible meats, pantry staples, and more - find hundreds of local products that evolve with the seasons all in one place. FLEXIBLE BASKETS TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS Each week, an order is activated for you. Add or remove items, change your delivery date or location, skip your order altogether, or order an extra basket with ease. DELIVERY OR PICKUP Choose from 350+ dedicated pick-up points across Quebec and Ottawa, or get your basket delivered to your door. Download the app or head to lufa.com to become a Lufavore today!

Screenshots

Star Baker4 screens
Lufa Farms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lufa Farms at Free against Star Baker's $3.99. Lufa Farms also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Star Baker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lufa Farms is free to download; Star Baker costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Star Baker against 5.0 for Lufa Farms. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Star Baker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Lufa Farms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Baker ships an update every 5 weeks, Lufa Farms fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Star Baker versus Lufa Farms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar BakerLufa Farms
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmy StuartLes Fermes Lufa Inc.

Customer experience

Star Baker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lufa Farms

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

Star Baker

No in-app purchases

None

Lufa Farms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Baker free?
Star Baker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lufa Farms free?
Lufa Farms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Star Baker or Lufa Farms?
Star Baker and Lufa Farms are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Star Baker or Lufa Farms have ads?
Neither Star Baker nor Lufa Farms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Baker or Lufa Farms?
Star Baker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lufa Farms fortnightly. Most recently, Star Baker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lufa Farms on November 9, 2026.

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