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Milkshake Maker

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Milkshake Maker is a simple, nostalgic game that many users enjoy for its creative freedom, but a significant number of recent reviews criticize the excessive in-app purchases and the game becoming repetitive and boring quickly.

⚠ Not updated in 30 months, this app may be abandoned
4.8★ lifetime (4,731) Free to download since 2012 by Bluebear Technologies Ltd. recent negative 18% 120 reviews across 4 regions
In-App Purchases Boredom & Repetitiveness Nostalgia & Fun Bugs & Glitches
5★274
4★80
3★64
2★36
1★56
recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

Milkshake Maker by Bluebear Technologies is a free-to-download game where users can create and decorate milkshakes. While some players find it fun and nostalgic, a growing number of recent reviews express frustration over locked content requiring payment and a lack of variety, leading to boredom.

What users like

  • Many users find the game fun and enjoyable, offering creative freedom in making milkshakes.R9R15R24R25
  • The game evokes nostalgia for some players, reminding them of childhood or past experiences.R5R53R292
  • Some users appreciate the game for teaching them how to make different milkshakes.R25R27

What users complain about

  • A large number of items, flavors, and features are locked behind paywalls, subscriptions, or expensive in-app purchases.R8R20R21R26
  • The game quickly becomes boring and repetitive due to limited free options and lack of variety.R14R19R20R42
  • Some users report bugs where the chosen flavor doesn't appear correctly, or the ice cream scooper gets stuck.R44R227R230R233
  • The game's graphics and screen are described as old or having poor quality.R14R23R268R273
  • Users complain about frequent and intrusive advertisements.R51

Latest update · v3.62

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

We've made some minor improvements and bug fixes! Thanks for playing

Recurring themes

In-App Purchases negative
A predominant complaint is that too many features, flavors, and items are locked behind payments or subscriptions, making the free version feel restrictive and uncreative. Users express frustration over the high cost to unlock content, with some mentioning specific prices like $5.00 or $100 for a few items.R8R20R21R26
Boredom & Repetitiveness negative
Many reviewers, especially recent ones, find the game quickly becomes boring because of the limited free options and lack of variety in gameplay. They desire more activities or different game modes beyond just making milkshakes.R4R14R19R20
Bugs & Glitches negative
Some users report specific technical issues, such as the ice cream scooper getting stuck or the game incorrectly making chocolate shakes regardless of the chosen flavor, which then turn white after mixing. One user also reported crashes. The developer's notes mention "bug fixes," but recent reviews contradict this for some issues.R44R227R230R233
Nostalgia & Fun positive
Despite the negative trends, a segment of users still find the game enjoyable, satisfying, and a source of nostalgia, particularly those who have played Bluebear games before or enjoy creative cooking games.R3R5R7R9

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy simple, creative cooking games and don't mind limited free content or potentially paying for more options R5R25. It might appeal to those seeking a nostalgic experience R5R53. It is not for players who expect a wide variety of free content, dislike in-app purchases, or want a game with deep, engaging gameplay R20R43.

Evidence note: The recent reviews show a strong negative trend regarding in-app purchases and boredom, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. The developer's last update was nearly 2.5 years ago, suggesting the issues raised in recent reviews are unlikely to be addressed soon. The sample skews negative, so the overall score reflects a balance between the historical positive sentiment and the current dissatisfaction.

Frequently asked

Is Milkshake Maker free to play?
Milkshake Maker is free to download, but many items, flavors, and features are locked behind in-app purchases or subscriptions R8R20R43R51.
Does Milkshake Maker have a lot of ads?
Yes, some users report that Milkshake Maker has too many ads R51.
Why do people say Milkshake Maker is boring?
Many players find Milkshake Maker boring because there are limited free selections and activities, leading to repetitive gameplay R14R19R20R42.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R9] 5/5 · US The best game ever: It is so fun and the best and it is free
  2. [R15] 5/5 · US I rate this milk shake game: I rate this milk shake game a 100/100 because it is so much fun to play when you’re bored at home or have nothing to do on a rainy day and this milk shake will keep you Busy on a rainy day or when you’re bored on a regular day.
  3. [R24] 5/5 · US Milkshake shake: It is super easy and fun
  4. [R25] 5/5 · US 10/10: I love it so much it teach me how to different milkshakes and you can pick
  5. [R5] 5/5 · US brings back my inner child.: ive been searching for games like this since forever… nostalgia hit me hard with this one
  6. [R53] 5/5 · US Best milkshake game ever: When I was playing this game it really reminded me of my grandma who died we loved to make dessert I am 13.
  7. [R292] 3/5 · GB Omg: This is the first game I ever got (and played) on my iPad it's amazing!!
  8. [R27] 5/5 · US Why I like this game: I needed to learn how to make milkshakes and this is helping me so Ty make more game like this kay cuz I bet a lot of people love/like this game it’s better then ever
  9. [R8] 1/5 · US So bad: Get rid of every subscription
  10. [R20] 1/5 · US Bluebear please read this: This game is just like all of Bluebears games you can’t have any fun because they give you zero things to do now you can play the games it’s just that every game they have a habit of giving you zero selections to choose from who is going to have fun when they already choose the items you are going to use and the worse part is that the think people are going to have fun
  11. [R21] 3/5 · US HI IF YOU WANNA PLAY THIS GAME PLS READ THIS: When I downloaded this game I thought it was so cool but I wish there was a way to get new shakes and fireworks instead of yousing real money so developer, if you read this pls make it happen
  12. [R26] 1/5 · US Why?: Why is everything so expensive? Like come on, you make enough money on all your other games. Make it realistic 🤦‍♀️
  13. [R14] 1/5 · US Not recommend: This game has a very old screen it’s also kinda weird how you can remove any of the toppings unless you click on something else I wouldn’t play this game again it also gets really boring I just played it for the first time my right when I started I knew it was boring I don recommend playing this at all
  14. [R19] 3/5 · US Boring: When I got this game, it was exciting but when I kept playing it more often, it started to get boring
  15. [R42] 2/5 · US Mehhh: Not my fave. I just think it’s boring (not being rude though)
  16. [R44] 1/5 · US Worst game ever: This game is horrible the icecream scooper gets stuck in one position and it will not move I recommend not to play this game and when you right your review then you have to enter a nickname I did 45 nicknames and they all said they were taken even bijji
  17. [R227] 1/5 · US Problems: Lately this game has had some problems. Whatever flavor I pick it always ends up being chocolate ice cream I put in the cup. Then somehow it turns into like a vanilla or cream colored shake
  18. [R230] 1/5 · US Waste: This app is a waste. No matter what flavor you choose it always makes chocolate.
  19. [R233] 1/5 · US Used to: After update only banana milkshakes :(
  20. [R23] 4/5 · US Game is satisfying, but the graphics are not that good: And it’s kind of like good but I like it
  21. [R268] 1/5 · GB AWEDUF: THIS GSME IS SO BAD ITS HIT EVEN FUNNY. ITS SO REPETETIVE AND LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING THAT CAME STRAIGHT OUT OF THE 1870s. Pretty fun for a sec tho
  22. [R273] 1/5 · GB Horrible and boring: this app is useless,i played it what my friend and it was so bad and the quality is shocking,fix the game! the animations when you scoop up ice cream is horrendous i didn’t have a good time playing this so please fix your app
  23. [R51] 3/5 · US Kind of good.PLEASE READ THIS!: It has way too many many things locked!There were too many ads, not so good of a game.
  24. [R4] 4/5 · US Please put more items: The game was fun, but as I played it, I got boring. It was really boring so please add more flavors.
  25. [R3] 5/5 · US Great app: I love it!!
  26. [R7] 5/5 · US I like this 🥤😍: Good choice! You got me to like this game if your questioning no I'm not fat in real life I'm like 53 pounds I'm so slim
  27. [R43] 1/5 · US You have to pay to do almost anything !: I thought that this was not one of those games were you have to pay,but no I could only do like one thing!Kids and grownups don’t try this game!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store