# Perfect Bake vs Bake

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perfect Bake at none against Bake's 2. Perfect Bake also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 17.0). Bake's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 52%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Perfect Bake asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bake holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bake has 183 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Perfect Bake's written reviews are positive against 71% of Bake's.

Perfect Bake ships an update every 2 months, Bake every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perfect Bake | Bake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-bake/id916008912/reviews) | **[4.5 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-u-lator/id1496549787/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **183** |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perfect Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154187042) | [Marco Contino](https://appshunter.io/developer/989607126) |

## What reviewers say

### Perfect Bake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-bake/id916008912)

This interactive baking app guides you through recipes step-by-step, using a smart scale for precise ingredient measurement. It automatically adjusts recipes and provides built-in timers for perfect results every time.

**Highlights:** Interactive step-by-step recipe guidance, Smart scale integration for precise weighing, Automatic recipe scaling and math adjustments, Built-in mixing, baking, and cooling timers, Virtual bowl fills in real-time, Shopping list creation from recipes, Pantry feature suggests recipes based on ingredients

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to scale recipes
- 💡 Innovative concept for baking
- 👍 Precision baking without measuring cups
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 👍 Great for minimalist kitchens

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashing issues
- 🐛 Difficulty adding own recipes
- 🐛 Outdated user interface
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with scales
- 🐛 Poor execution of features

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not playing on iPad
- App crashes when creating recipes
- Cannot log in
- Scale no longer connects
- App crashes when editing content/ingredients

**Requested features**

- Update app for newer screens
- Allow computer input for recipes
- Add ingredient substitutions
- Include nutritional information
- Add a category for breads


### Bake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bake-u-lator/id1496549787)

This app simplifies baking by allowing you to scale recipes, adapt to missing ingredients, and convert units. It also offers nutrition estimation and custom timers to help you achieve perfect results.

**Highlights:** Scale recipes up or down, Adapt to missing ingredients, Convert units (volume, mass, temp), Estimate nutrition and calories, Create and manage recipes, Set custom baking timers

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bake-u-lator Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Bake-u-lator Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perfect Bake free?

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

### Is Bake free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Perfect Bake or Bake?

Bake is rated higher. Perfect Bake averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Bake averages 4.5 from 183 ratings.

### Do Perfect Bake or Bake have ads?

Neither Perfect Bake nor Bake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Perfect Bake or Bake?

Perfect Bake ships an update every 2 months, and Bake every 2 weeks. Most recently, Perfect Bake was updated on October 11, 2026 and Bake on October 16, 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.*