Comparison

Hole Dash vs Cake Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hole Dash

Control a black hole to swallow objects and clear levels before time expires. Enjoy fast-paced, satisfying gameplay with unlockable skins and diverse maps. Perfect for quick gaming sessions or extended play.

Highlights
  • Control a black hole
  • Swallow objects
  • Clear levels
  • Unlock new skins
  • Explore crazy maps
  • Master hole skills
Features
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Control a black hole and swallow everything in your way! Move, eat, and clear each level by collecting all objects before time runs out. Fast, fun, and oddly satisfying – perfect for quick breaks or deep dives. Unlock new skins, explore crazy maps, and master your hole skills.

About

Cake Master

Help a cute critter bake delicious cakes by matching and collecting various ingredients like fruits and treats. Solve sweet puzzle levels with unique challenges and explore charming maps filled with surprises. Enjoy a relaxing and creative gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Match & collect tasty items
  • Create cakes
  • Collect different objects
  • Relaxing, fun time
  • Explore different maps
  • Sweet puzzle levels
Features
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A cute little critter got lost in the big city and ended up working at a cozy cake shop! To make the perfect cakes, you’ll need to collect delicious treats, fruits, and funny objects, bringing them all together in the sweetest way. From strawberries and donuts to city surprises, every puzzle level is a new, sweet challenge. Match & collect tasty items to create cakes. Collect different objects for a relaxing, fun time. Explore different maps with unexpected surprises. Enjoy a fun collect puzzle game that mixes creativity, strategy, and a sprinkle of sweetness.

Screenshots

Hole Dash4 screens
Cake Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cake Master at every 6 days against Hole Dash's fortnightly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hole Dash sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Cake Master sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Hole Dash against 4.8 for Cake Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 411 and 421 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Hole Dash's written reviews are positive against 27% of Cake Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hole Dash ships an update fortnightly, Cake Master every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hole Dash versus Cake Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHole DashCake Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (411 ratings)4.8 (421 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews27.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings411421 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size415 MB452 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Van YBlackgems Global

Customer experience

Hole Dash

All ratings411 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Cake Master

All ratings421 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative68.2%

Bugs and requests

Hole Dash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cake Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress reset
  • Glitches preventing level completion

Requested features

2 requests
  • Fix level 165 glitch
  • Improve race mode consistency

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Hole Dash

One-time13
  • Conversion Offer$0.99
  • Endless 1$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Primary Pack$2.99
  • Hard Level Bundle$2.99
  • Small Coin Pack$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Mission Pass$4.99
  • Pop Pack$5.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Great Pack$10.99
  • Mighty Pack$24.99
15 purchases

Cake Master

One-time15
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Natural Gift 1$1.99
  • Welcome Pack 2$3.99
Show 12 more
  • Adventurer Pack$5.49
  • Event Pack 1$6.49
  • Champion Pack$6.99
  • Mini Bundle$7.49
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Natural Gift 2$7.99
  • Remove Ads Only$8.99
  • Journey Pass$9.99
  • Remove Ads Premium Bundle$14.49
  • Small Bundle$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$18.49
  • Large Bundle$39.99

Questions

Is Hole Dash free?
Hole Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cake Master free?
Cake Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hole Dash or Cake Master?
Hole Dash and Cake Master are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 411 and 421 ratings respectively.
Do Hole Dash or Cake Master have ads?
Both Hole Dash and Cake Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hole Dash or Cake Master?
Hole Dash ships an update fortnightly, and Cake Master every 6 days. Most recently, Hole Dash was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cake Master on October 15, 2026.

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