# Cupcake Maker vs Bella's Pizza Place

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cupcake Maker at 100% against Bella's Pizza Place's 56%. Cupcake Maker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Bella's Pizza Place's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (63 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cupcake Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bella's Pizza Place sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cupcake Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bella's Pizza Place has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cupcake Maker's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bella's Pizza Place's.

Cupcake Maker ships an update every 11 months, Bella's Pizza Place every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cupcake Maker | Bella's Pizza Place |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-maker-cake-bake-off/id984886742/reviews)** | [4.4 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellas-pizza-place/id1035299535/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fragranze Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/640751335) | [Sunstorm Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/335280912) |

## What reviewers say

### Cupcake Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-maker-cake-bake-off/id984886742)

Create delicious virtual cupcakes with a variety of flavors, styles, and toppings. This cooking game offers realistic baking stages and allows you to share your edible creations. Perfect for aspiring chefs and fans of baking games.

**Highlights:** Realistic baking stages, Over 27 starting flavors, 3 cupcake styles, Tons of casing options, Over 50 delicious toppings, Shareable creations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything & Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Bella's Pizza Place

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellas-pizza-place/id1035299535)

Become a pizza chef and create delicious Italian dishes like pizza, cannoli, and mozzarella sticks. Decorate your creations with various toppings and serve satisfied customers. Enjoy fun mini-games and earn rewards as you run your own pizzeria.

**Highlights:** Create pizzas with various toppings, Make cannoli and mozzarella sticks, Operate a pasta machine, Serve refreshing drinks, Play pizzeria mini-games, Earn coins and daily rewards

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yummy Pizza Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mozzarella Stick Maker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gelato Maker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Catch Mania | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Booth | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Full Version + No Ads | $24.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cupcake Maker free?

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

### Is Bella's Pizza Place free?

Bella's Pizza Place is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cupcake Maker or Bella's Pizza Place?

Cupcake Maker is rated higher. Cupcake Maker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bella's Pizza Place averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.

### Do Cupcake Maker or Bella's Pizza Place have ads?

Cupcake Maker shows ads; Bella's Pizza Place does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cupcake Maker or Bella's Pizza Place?

Cupcake Maker ships an update every 11 months, and Bella's Pizza Place every 9 months. Most recently, Cupcake Maker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bella's Pizza Place on November 2, 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.*