Comparison

Bee Factory! vs Pasta Machine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bee Factory!

Manage your own idle bee factory, collect and upgrade over 100 unique bees, and sell honey to become a tycoon. Earn money even while offline by tapping to boost productivity and upgrading machines.

Highlights
  • Unlock over 100 bees
  • Sell large quantities of honey
  • Upgrade bees and machines
  • Earn offline revenue
  • Tap to increase productivity
Features
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Welcome to the most exciting Bee idle game! Are you ready to manage your own tycoon factory and become the richest man alive? - Unlock +100 super fun bees - Sell TONS of honey - Upgrade your bees and your machines to make more money - Earn millions and billions while you're offline - Tap to increase your bees productivity ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Terms Here are the subscription periods available in our game:
Weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial

The offer unlock the following features: 
- Absolutely remove all ads - 2X Permanent revenue multiplier - 3X value on all bonuses - Exclusive diamond prestige End of trial and subscription renewal:
 The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase 
The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current period.
The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original offer the users subscribed to.
Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
 Cancelling a trial or a subscription: 
If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. 

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About

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.

Highlights
  • ASMR idle gameplay
  • Clicker mechanics
  • Dough shaping
  • Precision slicing
  • Production line growth
  • Satisfying animations
  • Realistic sounds
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Bee Factory!2 screens
Pasta Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bee Factory! at 70% against Pasta Machine's 16%. Bee Factory! also leads on ratings volume (246K vs 8.7K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Pasta Machine's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bee Factory! sells 10 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bee Factory! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bee Factory! has 246K ratings behind it against 8.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Bee Factory!'s written reviews are positive against 16% of Pasta Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee Factory! ships an update every 2 months, Pasta Machine fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bee Factory! versus Pasta Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBee Factory!Pasta Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (246K ratings) — better4.6 (8.7K ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better15.7% of reviews
Number of ratings246K — better8.7K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB325 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGreen Panda GamesLumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Bee Factory!

All ratings245,537 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews2,029 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.8%

Pasta Machine

All ratings8,699 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative74.3%

User reviews

Bee Factory!

From 246K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🚀 Quick progression
  • 👍 Variety of unique bees
  • 👍 Offline playability

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive ads
  • 🔥 Aggressive monetization
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔥 Repetitive gameplay

Pasta Machine

From 8.7K App Store ratings

What 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

Bee Factory!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Ads don't work properly
  • Progress resets unexpectedly
  • Inability to reset bee hives

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add sound effects and music
  • Improve progression and difficulty
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Implement a prestige system
  • Add more bee types and upgrades

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

10 purchases

Bee Factory!

Subscriptions2
  • VIB Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • VIP Membership Extra$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • 200 special cash$1.99
  • Manager$4.99
  • 530 special cash$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Starter pack$4.99
  • 1100 special cash$9.99
  • 2300 special cash$19.99
  • 6000 special cash$49.99
  • 13000 special cash$99.99
22 purchases

Pasta Machine

Subscriptions7
  • Remove Ad Subscription$2.997 Days
  • VIP Pass 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Starter Bundle Subscription$8.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • 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
One-time15
  • Skip-it 10$1.99
  • Gem 2$2.99
  • Skip-it 25$2.99
Show 12 more
  • 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

Questions

Is Bee Factory! free?
Bee Factory! 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, Bee Factory! or Pasta Machine?
Bee Factory! is rated higher. Bee Factory! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 246K ratings, while Pasta Machine averages 4.6 from 8.7K ratings.
Do Bee Factory! or Pasta Machine have ads?
Both Bee Factory! and Pasta Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bee Factory! or Pasta Machine?
Bee Factory! ships an update every 2 months, and Pasta Machine fortnightly. Most recently, Bee Factory! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pasta Machine on October 18, 2026.

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