# Donut Maker vs Cupcake Delights

The clearest difference is rating: Donut Maker at 4.7 against Cupcake Delights's 3.5. Donut Maker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). Cupcake Delights's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Donut Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Cupcake Delights asks for nothing beyond the download.

Donut Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Donut Maker has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Donut Maker ships an update weekly, Cupcake Delights every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Donut Maker | Cupcake Delights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-maker-baking-games/id661131624/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-delights-cake-maker/id1019060510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [Abdul Mateen](https://appshunter.io/developer/881802741) |

## What reviewers say

### Donut Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-maker-baking-games/id661131624)

Create delicious donuts from scratch by mixing ingredients, cooking, and decorating. Share your creations with friends and compete to become a master donut maker through various achievements.

**Highlights:** Mix ingredients to make dough, Cook donuts, Decorate with toppings, Challenge friends, Share creations, Earn achievements

**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 FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Icings, Toppings & Fun Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Giant Donuts Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mini Donuts Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Flavor Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍩 Enjoyable donut-making experience
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Creativity in decorating donuts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free content, paywall for full access
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🤔 Lack of variety in donut flavors and toppings

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing during donut decoration
- Inconsistent pouring of milk/icing

**Requested features**

- Unlock all content for free
- Add more donut flavor and topping options
- Introduce new food-making mini games (e.g. cakes, cookies, etc.)
- Ability to save and share created donuts


### Cupcake Delights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-delights-cake-maker/id1019060510)

Learn to bake delicious cupcakes in a virtual kitchen. Mix ingredients, bake, and decorate your creations with various toppings and flavors. A fun and engaging experience for young bakers.

**Highlights:** Bake cupcakes from scratch, Mix ingredients virtually, Decorate with toppings, Multiple flavors and ingredients, Virtual kitchen environment

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Donut Maker free?

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

### Is Cupcake Delights free?

Cupcake Delights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Donut Maker or Cupcake Delights?

Donut Maker is rated higher. Donut Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Cupcake Delights averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Donut Maker or Cupcake Delights have ads?

Neither Donut Maker nor Cupcake Delights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Donut Maker or Cupcake Delights?

Donut Maker ships an update weekly, and Cupcake Delights every 31 months. Most recently, Donut Maker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cupcake Delights on November 1, 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.*