The Java ME version of "Cake Mania" received more positive reviews, which praised the game's smooth transition to the mobile platform, with its controls being a particular point of praise. "Pocket Gamer" noted "Cake Mania" as "unoriginal", comparing it to other, similar casual games such as "Diner Dash", but expressed that the game's fun, and works and plays well on mobile. "IGN" called the Java ME version "stressful", but expressed that it's a "fun stressful", as the game's repetitive gameplay has a rhythm that they were able to get into. "IGN" also praised "Cake Mania's" sense of "personality" and bright & colorful graphics. In contrast, "IGN" criticized the PlayStation 2 version's control scheme, and expressed that it was "quite easy to accidentally pick a cake shape" due to the controls.