# Bake & Decorate vs Make

The clearest difference is rating: Make at 5.0 against Bake & Decorate's 4.2. Make also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Bake & Decorate's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bake & Decorate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Make asks for nothing beyond the download.

Make holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bake & Decorate has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bake & Decorate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Make's.

Bake & Decorate ships an update every 7 months, Make every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bake & Decorate | Make |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-and-decorate/id661693288/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-cake/id1617394950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 48 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) | [Jessica Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617394952) |

## What reviewers say

### Bake & Decorate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-and-decorate/id661693288)

This monthly magazine offers over 85 recipes and step-by-step cake decorating tutorials for all skill levels. It covers popular bakes, classics, savory options, and advanced techniques like modeling and airbrushing. Readers also get business advice and product news from industry experts.

**Highlights:** Over 85 recipes, Step-by-step tutorials, Cake decorating techniques, Business advice for bakers, Product news and tips, Covers cupcakes, tray bakes, and more

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baking Heaven 1M Auto Sub | $3.99 | per month |
| Baking Heaven Auto-Renewable Subscription | $10.99 | per 3 months |
| Baking Heaven Auto-Renewable Subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Baking Heaven Auto Renewable | $20.49 | per 6 months |
| Baking Heaven Renewable Subscription 2 | $29.99 | per year |
| Baking Heaven S... (pp:204173) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baking Heaven Au... (pp:64654) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baking Heaven Su... (pp:51329) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baking Heaven Ea... (pp:31570) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Baking Heaven Su... (pp:31569) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Make

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-cake/id1617394950)

Create unique cake recipes by mixing and matching different cake bases and frostings. Save your personalized creations with photos and share them with friends. This app offers a simple, beautiful interface for bakers of all levels.

**Highlights:** Mix and match cake and frosting combinations, Complete recipes with ingredients and instructions, Save recipes with photos, Share recipes with friends, Simple and beautiful interface, Suitable for all skill levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bake & Decorate free?

Bake & Decorate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Make free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bake & Decorate or Make?

Make is rated higher. Bake & Decorate averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Make averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bake & Decorate or Make have ads?

Neither Bake & Decorate nor Make shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bake & Decorate or Make?

Bake & Decorate ships an update every 7 months, and Make every 48 months. Most recently, Bake & Decorate was updated on November 1, 2026 and Make on October 24, 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.*