# Perfect Bake vs Bakedown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bakedown at 100% against Perfect Bake's 52%. Bakedown also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Perfect Bake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bakedown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Perfect Bake asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bakedown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Perfect Bake has 27 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Bakedown's.

Perfect Bake ships an update every 2 months, Bakedown every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perfect Bake | Bakedown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-bake/id916008912/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakedown/id6445965871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perfect Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154187042) | [Joseph Muller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527433323) |

## 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


### Bakedown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakedown/id6445965871)

Effortlessly import, organize, and customize your favorite baking recipes from the web or by scanning photos. Focus on the joy of baking with clean, clutter-free instructions and a "Bake Mode" to keep your screen active. AI-powered shortening provides concise steps.

**Highlights:** Import recipes from web URLs, Scan and extract recipes from photos, Organize recipes into custom books, AI-powered recipe shortening, Bake Mode to keep screen awake, Instant sharing from browser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bakedown Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Bakedown Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Bakedown Premium | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perfect Bake free?

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

### Is Bakedown free?

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

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

Bakedown is rated higher. Perfect Bake averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Bakedown averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Perfect Bake or Bakedown have ads?

Neither Perfect Bake nor Bakedown shows ads.

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

Perfect Bake ships an update every 2 months, and Bakedown every 8 days. Most recently, Perfect Bake was updated on October 11, 2026 and Bakedown on October 10, 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.*