Idle Hole vs Pasta Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Hole
This idle game offers a relaxing and addictive experience with simple swipe controls and impressive graphics. Players start small, consuming and expanding in a curved universe to grow their empire and accumulate vast in-game wealth.
- Relaxing idle gameplay
- Addictive mechanics
- Easy swipe controls
- Stunning graphics
- Endless curved universe
- Eat and expand mechanics
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The most relaxing and addictive game! Easy swipe controls, stunning graphics and addicting idle mechanics. Start off small in this endless curved universe as you eat and expand to become the biggest and make billions. Terms of Use - https://hydronioterms.netlify.com/
Pasta Machine
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.
- ASMR idle gameplay
- Clicker mechanics
- Dough shaping
- Precision slicing
- Production line growth
- Satisfying animations
- Realistic sounds
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Pasta Machine is the ultimate ASMR idle & clicker experience! Shape the dough, slice with precision, create your pasta, and grow your production line. With satisfying animations, realistic sounds, and easy one-tap controls, this game offers endless relaxing fun. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pasta Machine at 4.6 against Idle Hole's 4.4. Pasta Machine also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Idle Hole's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Idle Hole sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 8.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Idle Hole'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.
Idle Hole ships an update monthly, Pasta Machine fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Idle Hole | Pasta Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7.9K ratings) | 4.6 (8.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews — better | 15.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K | 8.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 437 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hydronio (OPC) Private Limited | Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi |
Customer experience
Idle Hole
Pasta Machine
User reviews
Idle Hole
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Good time-killer game
- 🕹️ Relaxing and enjoyable experience
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Repetitive scenery and gameplay
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🤯 Confusing mechanics and bugs with level-up/claim options
Pasta Machine
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing experience
- 💡 Unique concept
Room to improve
- 🔍 Glitches and bugs
- 🤑 Excessive ads and monetization
- ⏱️ Slow progression and upgrades
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
Bugs and requests
Idle Hole
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to claim offline earnings properly
- Landscape mode issues and settings not working
- Inconsistent behavior with level-up and claim options
Requested features
4 requests- New biomes and environments
- More prestige levels and progression
- Improved offline earnings and rewards
- Better optimization for performance and battery life
Pasta Machine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes after completing level 2
- Daily rewards not working as intended
- Progress resets when leveling up
Requested features
3 requests- More variety in pasta types and visuals
- Improved progression and leveling system
- Ability to play offline
In-app purchases
Idle Hole
- Diamond Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Idle Hole Premium$2.99
- Pile of Gems!$4.99
- Infinite Nitro!$4.99
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- Heap of Gems!$9.99
- Mound of Gems!$19.99
- Chest of Gems!$39.99
- Crate of Gems!$79.99
- Trunk of Gems!$99.99
Pasta Machine
- Remove Ad Subscription$2.997 Days
- VIP Pass 1 Week$6.997 Days
- Starter Bundle Subscription$8.997 Days
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- VIP Pass 1 Month$19.991 Month
- Speed Bundle Subscription$19.997 Days
- Endless Skip Subscription$49.997 Days
- Remove Ad Bundle Subscription$54.997 Days
- Skip-it 10$1.99
- Gem 2$2.99
- Skip-it 25$2.99
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- Fusulli Pasta$4.99
- Skip-it Pack$5.99
- Gem 3$6.99
- Game Pass$6.99
- Remove Ad$6.99
- Special Offer 1$6.99
- Halloween Pack$7.99
- Pack Starter$8.99
- Skip-it 100$9.99
- Spaghetti Pasta$9.99
- Gem 4$12.99
- Pasta Pack$15.99
