# Twist & Turn vs Cupcake

The clearest difference is rating: Cupcake at 4.1 against Twist & Turn's 3.6. Twist & Turn's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 32%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twist & Turn sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Cupcake sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cupcake holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 165 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Twist & Turn's written reviews are positive against 32% of Cupcake's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Twist & Turn ships an update every 3 weeks, Cupcake every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twist & Turn | Cupcake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist-and-turn/id6723880120/reviews) | **[4.1 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-sorting-match/id6740943503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **165** |
| Positive reviews | **54.4% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 208 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ASJANA DENEE SALRIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880561678) | [嘉伟 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770098552) |

## What reviewers say

### Twist & Turn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist-and-turn/id6723880120)

Engage your mind with a vibrant puzzle game where you master the art of twisting and turning screws to solve intricate challenges. Unlock new tools and navigate hundreds of unique levels, each designed to test your logic and strategy for hours of satisfying gameplay.

**Highlights:** Screw master puzzles, Hundreds of unique levels, Custom tools, Multilayered challenges, Obstacle courses, Logic and strategy testing

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscribe 7days | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| subscribe 30days | $19.99 | per month |
| first gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| fail reward | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 diamond | $1.99 | one-time |
| remove gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30 diamond | $19.99 | one-time |
| 150 diamond | $99.99 | one-time |
| subscribe lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Awesome graphics
- 💰 Good payouts
- 🎁 Generous bonuses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels too difficult
- 🔒 Inability to withdraw winnings
- 💰 In-app purchases required to progress

**Reported bugs**

- Screws covered by buttons preventing progress
- Game freezing and requiring reinstallation

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings to adjust challenge level
- Ability to cash out winnings


### Cupcake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-sorting-match/id6740943503)

Engage your mind with a visually charming sorting and matching game. Explore a world of colorful cupcakes, solve increasingly challenging puzzles, and compete globally. A delightful way to relax and sharpen your observational skills.

**Highlights:** Cupcake sorting and matching puzzles, Vast and expanding level collection, Gradually increasing difficulty, Meticulously designed graphics, Lively background music, Global leaderboard for competition

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| com.cupcake.sortingmatchgame22 | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| lucky_gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| no_ads_coupons | $1.99 | one-time |
| revive | $3.99 | one-time |
| Prop_gold_coins1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 700diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 days gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| noads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Prop_gold_coins3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Supergift | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1500diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| no_ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Prop_gold_coins5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| addcell | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4500coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 15000diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |
| 12000coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| subscribe lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and intuitive operation
- 🎨 Beautiful and colorful visuals
- 🤗 Cute and charming characters
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🎉 Sense of accomplishment after solving puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashes
- 💰 Concerns about monetization and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing when using double coins feature
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads or double coins
- Improved level progression and difficulty scaling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twist & Turn free?

Twist & Turn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cupcake free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Twist & Turn or Cupcake?

Cupcake is rated higher. Twist & Turn averages 3.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Cupcake averages 4.1 from 165 ratings.

### Do Twist & Turn or Cupcake have ads?

Both Twist & Turn and Cupcake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Twist & Turn or Cupcake?

Twist & Turn ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cupcake every 2 months. Most recently, Twist & Turn was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cupcake on October 23, 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.*