# Cake vs QMate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QMate at none against Cake's 11. QMate also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cake sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. QMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cake | QMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-birthday-reminders/id6743376594/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **20** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alec Fradkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698772278) | [DongHyeon Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826282360) |

## What reviewers say

### Cake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-birthday-reminders/id6743376594)

Never forget a birthday again with smart reminders and elegant widgets. This app syncs with your contacts to provide glanceable countdowns and quick actions for calling or texting. Celebrate more meaningfully with fun facts and astrology insights.

**Highlights:** Smart birthday reminders, Lock & Home Screen widgets, Contact sync, Quick actions (call, text), Gift idea tracking, Astrology and fun facts

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip - Small Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom Color Schemes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Custom App Icons | $1.99 | one-time |
| Custom Confetti Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Card Designer Remove Watermarks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cake Topper Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cake: The Full Slice | $3.99 | one-time |
| BYSN.Burfday.tip.medium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Slice of Cake | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Whole Cake | $12.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Birthday Party | $24.99 | one-time |


### QMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qmate-interval-timer/id6795090670)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cake free?

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

### Is QMate free?

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

### Do Cake or QMate have ads?

Neither Cake nor QMate shows ads.

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