# Force Escape vs Pasta Machine

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Force Escape at 60% against Pasta Machine's 16%. Pasta Machine's advantage is ratings volume (8.7K vs 99) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Force Escape sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pasta Machine sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pasta Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pasta Machine has 8.7K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Force Escape's written reviews are positive against 16% of Pasta Machine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Force Escape | Pasta Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/force-escape/id1247707867/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 99 | **8.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 15.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 177 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio Rouleau Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/933957878) | [Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546875451) |

## What reviewers say

### Force Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/force-escape/id1247707867)

Utilize unique force powers to clear a path for your shuttle and escape a dying planet. Navigate through 50 challenging levels with physics-based gameplay and a minimalist design. Compete with friends for high scores or aim to conquer all levels.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Minimalist design, 50 challenging levels, High score competition, Force power mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Force Icon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ✨ Unique and original concept
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and design
- 🎵 Great atmosphere and music
- 💪 Challenging and rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😫 Extremely difficult/impossible levels
- 広告 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐌 Laggy and delayed controls
- 🐛 Game freezes/crashes after losing
- 😩 Frustrating difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after losing and requires app restart
- App force closes when viewing ads
- App force closes at unrelated times
- Screen goes black at unrelated times
- Purchased ad removal not working on other devices

**Requested features**

- Add a level system
- Include in-game currency for customization
- Allow customization of ring and ship
- Add checkpoints
- Implement a difficulty setting (easy, medium, hard)


### Pasta Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445)

Engage in a relaxing ASMR idle and clicker game. Shape dough, slice with precision, and build your pasta production line. Enjoy satisfying animations and realistic sounds for endless fun.

**Highlights:** ASMR idle gameplay, Clicker mechanics, Dough shaping, Precision slicing, Production line growth, Satisfying animations, Realistic sounds

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Pass 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter Bundle Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Pass 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Speed Bundle Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Endless Skip Subscription | $49.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ad Bundle Subscription | $54.99 | per 7 days |
| Skip-it 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fusulli Pasta | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Game Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack Starter | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spaghetti Pasta | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pasta Pack | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing experience
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Glitches and bugs
- 🤑 Excessive ads and monetization
- ⏱️ Slow progression and upgrades
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing level 2
- Daily rewards not working as intended
- Progress resets when leveling up

**Requested features**

- More variety in pasta types and visuals
- Improved progression and leveling system
- Ability to play offline


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Force Escape free?

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

### Is Pasta Machine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Force Escape or Pasta Machine?

Pasta Machine is rated higher. Force Escape averages 4.3 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Pasta Machine averages 4.6 from 8.7K ratings.

### Do Force Escape or Pasta Machine have ads?

Both Force Escape and Pasta Machine show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Force Escape or Pasta Machine?

Force Escape ships an update fortnightly, and Pasta Machine fortnightly. Most recently, Force Escape was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pasta Machine on October 14, 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.*