# Bash Baking vs Baker's Friend

The clearest difference is rating: Baker's Friend at 5.0 against Bash Baking's 4.5. Bash Baking's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Baker's Friend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bash Baking | Baker's Friend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bash-baking/id6743458460/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakers-friend/id6747781056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jody Oakley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802988315) | [Dan Levin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815552483) |

## What reviewers say

### Bash Baking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bash-baking/id6743458460)

Organize your recipes, generate instant grocery lists, and plan baking sessions effortlessly. This assistant helps manage your favorite recipes and makes baking stress-free for any occasion.

**Highlights:** Organize recipes for baking sessions, Generate instant grocery lists, Build and store recipe collection, Upload and store recipes, Search recipes by ingredients or type

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Baker's Friend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakers-friend/id6747781056)

This app helps bakers manage recipes, scale batches, and calculate precise water temperatures for consistent results. It integrates pre-ferments and automates complex calculations, allowing bakers to focus on flavor and texture.

**Highlights:** Recipe management with weights and percentages, Batch scaling by weight, item count, or multiplier, Water temperature calculator for desired dough temperature, Pre-ferment integration with automatic yeast calculation, Step-by-step instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bash Baking free?

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

### Is Baker's Friend free?

Baker's Friend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bash Baking or Baker's Friend?

Baker's Friend is rated higher. Bash Baking averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Baker's Friend averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bash Baking or Baker's Friend have ads?

Neither Bash Baking nor Baker's Friend shows ads.

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