# café vs Sweets Navi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sweets Navi at none against café's 18. Sweets Navi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. café sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 2 months. Sweets Navi asks for nothing beyond the download.

café ships an update every 9 months, Sweets Navi weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | café | Sweets Navi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-sweets/id711407728/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SHIBATASHOTEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/433607567) | [Jun Nishio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078551886) |

## What reviewers say

### café

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-sweets/id711407728)

This digital magazine offers in-depth coverage of the cafe, sweets, and bakery industries. It features successful professionals and popular establishments, showcasing detailed recipes and global trends. Ideal for both industry insiders and enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Industry insights for cafes and bakeries, Profiles of successful professionals, Detailed recipes and process guides, Global trend reporting, Interviews with popular cafe owners, Features on French patisseries

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cafe-sweets定期購読 | $9.99 | per 2 months |
| cafe-sweets定期購読 | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| cafe-sweets定期購読 | $69.99 | per year |
| CafeSweets vol212 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweets（カフェ・スイーツ） vol.173 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweetsvol176 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweetsvol178 | $6.99 | one-time |
| cafesweetsvol196 | $6.99 | one-time |
| café-sweets（カフェ・スイーツ） vol.171 | $7.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol219 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol230 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol231 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol225 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol227 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CafeSweets vol223 | $9.99 | one-time |
| café-sweets（カフェ・スイーツ） vol.160 | $10.99 | one-time |
| ベーカリーブックvol.11 | $14.99 | one-time |
| patissier | $14.99 | one-time |


### Sweets Navi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweets-navi/id1094577456)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is café free?

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

### Is Sweets Navi free?

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

### Do café or Sweets Navi have ads?

Neither café nor Sweets Navi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, café or Sweets Navi?

café ships an update every 9 months, and Sweets Navi weekly. Most recently, café was updated on September 29, 2026 and Sweets Navi on September 23, 2026.

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