From_. vs Flat Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
From_.
Embark on a narrative adventure as a postman delivering letters in a water-filled world. Uncover a spreading rumor and connect people through their written emotions. The game features live-recorded piano melodies.
- Story-driven gameplay
- Letter delivery mechanics
- Exploration of a watery world
- Live-recorded piano soundtrack
- Uncover a spreading rumor
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Join Mr. Postman on an adventure to bring people together through the feelings in their letters. What will you write, and to whom? [STORY] Mr. Postman sails his small boat through watery Aquaria, delivering letters day in and day out. One day, he awakes to find something strange and unbelievable following him, just as a dark rumor begins to spread through Aquaria. As the letters he delivers bring writer and reader together, the truth begins to come into focus. [MUSIC] From_.'s music was recorded live. To enjoy these beautiful piano melodies, please consider wearing headphones while playing. [TRIGGER WARNING] From_. contains references to domestic abuse and suicide.
Flat Machine
Control a limbless robot tasked with defending a settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Engage in simple, timing-based battles against various threats and make choices that influence the game's multiple endings. Discover the mystery of your own identity.
- Simple, timing-based battles
- Item combination system
- Respond to various visitors
- Multiple endings based on choices
- Daily events and encounters
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■ Story In the not-so-distant future, a world on the brink of ruin. Awakening in the wasteland is a single robot—with no limbs and no memories. You become the settlement's "gatekeeper," fending off the strange visitors who arrive day after day. Can you protect the settlement through its final days? And what is the true nature of the Flat Machine...? ■ Features [1] Easy, satisfying defense battles—just tap! Tap with the right timing to repel the enemies closing in. Simple to play, yet endlessly strategic through gear and item combinations. Build your own ultimate defense style. [2] Your "choices" change the future—multiple endings Not everyone at the gate is an enemy. Help a struggling mutant, or coldly turn it away? Your decisions steer the story to its ending in this rich sci-fi adventure. [3] Charming pixel art and a wistful apocalyptic world Lovable yet lonely characters brought to life in beautiful retro pixel art. An original atmosphere, deepened by a carefully crafted soundtrack. ■ Perfect for players who love - Pixel-art (retro) games - Dystopian, sci-fi, and apocalyptic worlds - Story-driven indie games - Quick, pick-up-and-play sessions - Tower defense, idle games, and RPGs - Playing free to the end, at your own pace, with no stamina Step into the "everyday apocalypse" woven by an amnesiac gatekeeper robot and the inhabitants of a dying world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flat Machine at 94% against From_.'s 40%. Flat Machine also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 27 months). From_.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Flat Machine is free to download; From_. costs $2.99 up front. Flat Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. From_. asks for nothing beyond the download.
From_. ships an update every 27 months, Flat Machine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | From_. | Flat Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 93.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Serina Nakajima | zxima.LLC |
Customer experience
From_.
Flat Machine
Bugs and requests
From_.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flat Machine
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads redirect to app store and prevent item rewards
- Ad BGM continues playing after ad ends
- Ad BGM persists even after restarting app
- Agoda ads prevent continuing the game
Requested features
6 requests- Add Chinese translation
- Add Vietnamese translation
- Add Spanish translation
- Option for one-time purchase to remove ads
- More interactions with certain characters (e.g., training robot)
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- Consider adding taxi or bakery characters in future works
In-app purchases
From_.
No in-app purchases
Flat Machine
- AD removal$2.99
- Donation(S)$3.99
- Donation(M)$14.99
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- Donation(L)$34.99
Questions
Is From_. free?
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Do From_. or Flat Machine have ads?
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