# Cake Master vs PenguinSlideRush

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PenguinSlideRush at none against Cake Master's 10. PenguinSlideRush also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Cake Master's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cake Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PenguinSlideRush asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cake Master ships an update every 6 days, PenguinSlideRush daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cake Master | PenguinSlideRush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-master-drop-puzzle/id6749851493/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **501** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 452 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blackgems Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789503035) | [Hideyuki Aono](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458194648) |

## What reviewers say

### Cake Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cake-master-drop-puzzle/id6749851493)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Natural Gift 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Champion Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $7.49 | one-time |
| Natural Gift 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Only | $8.99 | one-time |
| Journey Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Premium Bundle | $14.49 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $18.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable game
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 💡 Challenging without being frustrating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress reset after updates
- 🐛 Glitches on level 165
- 🐛 Ads reappearing after paid removal

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset
- Glitches preventing level completion

**Requested features**

- Fix level 165 glitch
- Improve race mode consistency


### PenguinSlideRush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguinsliderush/id6761170916)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cake Master free?

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

### Is PenguinSlideRush free?

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

### Do Cake Master or PenguinSlideRush have ads?

Both Cake Master and PenguinSlideRush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cake Master or PenguinSlideRush?

Cake Master ships an update every 6 days, and PenguinSlideRush daily. Most recently, Cake Master was updated on November 5, 2026 and PenguinSlideRush on October 31, 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.*