# Cup Shuffle vs Bacon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cup Shuffle at none against Bacon's 1. Cup Shuffle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Bacon's advantage is ratings volume (201K vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bacon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cup Shuffle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cup Shuffle against 4.8 for Bacon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bacon has 201K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Cup Shuffle's written reviews are positive against 85% of Bacon's.

Cup Shuffle ships an update every 5 months, Bacon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cup Shuffle | Bacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-shuffle/id691802531/reviews) | **[4.8 (201K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-the-game/id1413085106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **201K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Morikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/565015106) | [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869) |

## What reviewers say

### Cup Shuffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-shuffle/id691802531)

Test your kinetic vision with this straightforward game. It challenges your ability to track moving objects and predict their paths.

**Highlights:** Kinetic vision testing, Simple gameplay, Object tracking challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-the-game/id1413085106)

This game lets you place bacon on a wide variety of objects and scenarios, from food items to abstract concepts. Explore humorous and unexpected combinations. It's a silly and creative experience for those who enjoy absurd humor.

**Highlights:** Place bacon on anything, Humorous and absurd scenarios, Creative placement gameplay, Explore unexpected combinations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free Bacon | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🥓 Creative ways to use bacon
- 💡 Unique and quirky levels
- 🎨 Attractive visual style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🧭 Confusing level navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Bacon physics glitches causing inconsistent behavior
- Crashes or performance issues on certain devices
- Syncing issues with cloud saves

**Requested features**

- More customization options for bacon, hand, and pan
- Difficulty settings or adjustable challenge levels
- Ability to save/load progress without relying on cloud sync
- Additional game modes or challenges beyond flipping bacon
- Improved level organization and selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cup Shuffle free?

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

### Is Bacon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cup Shuffle or Bacon?

Bacon is rated higher. Cup Shuffle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bacon averages 4.8 from 201K ratings.

### Do Cup Shuffle or Bacon have ads?

Bacon shows ads; Cup Shuffle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cup Shuffle or Bacon?

Cup Shuffle ships an update every 5 months, and Bacon every 2 months. Most recently, Cup Shuffle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bacon on November 9, 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.*