Comparison

Lathe Machine 3D vs RS Dash ASR

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

Head to head
About

Lathe Machine 3D

Simulate operating a lathe machine to create unique 3D objects from various materials. This game offers realistic physics, customizable tools, and a chance to prototype designs without risk.

Highlights
  • Lathe simulation gameplay
  • Realistic turning physics
  • Create thread/spiral shapes
  • 360-degree 3D graphics
  • Customizable knives
  • Unlockable products
  • Save unfinished work
Features
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Ever dreamed of becoming a Machinist? This Lathe Simulator can make it happened! Did you ever want to try your hand at turning (milling) but never had the chance to do it? Now is your chance to create unique forms out of different materials with a fun simulation game. Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game is a new and much improved game. It presents a perfect opportunity to operate a lathe machine like a professional machinist, without the actual risk of accidentally getting injured and absolutely no fuss with cleaning up the mess after you finish carving. A simple tutorial leads you through basic game features allowing you to familiarize yourself with the gameplay. This milling machine game is appropriate for complete beginners that would like to get to know how to work with a lathe and even engineer students that can prototype their products here. Here are some features Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game will captivate you with: ① Lathe simulation gameplay. Pick a material to work on, set it on the lathe and start turning (milling) it to carve your own unique artifact. Enjoy the fun of turning with easy to use controls and without the actual risk of getting injured. ② Realistic turning (milling) physics. Lathe Machine features realistic physics movements as you control the cutting knife’s advancement in combination of 2 different axis. You’ll see the shape take form from a cuboid or cylinder as the material is spinned. Work with a workpiece that is 30x more detailed than in the previous lathe game! ③ Create thread/spiral shapes. With slower speed you can enjoy a new feature in this game and create beautiful thread/spiral twists. ④ New and improved 3D Graphics. You have a 360 degrees view of the work area with the possibility of zooming in/out and looking around the lathe machine. The artifact you create dynamically takes a 3D shape as the knife advances and you can save & share your creation. ⑤ Customizable knives. You can pick from two types of gouges; one for turning metal and another one for turning wood. Then choose one of 8 different knife shapes depending on what you want to create and also choose 3 different widths. Thus enough customization to create a unique shape. ⑥ Unlockable products. You can unlock products that you can re-create. ⑦ Surprise interactions. Every finished product will be able to be displayed with a little surprise. Some of them will even allow you to personally interact with them. ⑧ Save unfinished work. Even if you get interrupted in the middle, that does not mean you have to start over from the beginning. Just save the workpiece you're working on right now and continue later. Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game is a completely revamped, entertaining milling machine game where you put yourself in a role of a lathe machinist. You can start a new project simply by choosing the product you would like to work on, setting the workpiece on the lathe machine and start carving. Create brand-new, different products in your own personal, manual (non CNC) lathe machine manufacturing/production process. Workshop experience allows you to turn (mill) the workpiece in a dynamic 360-degrees view. Lathe Machine 3D: Milling & Turning Simulator Game will become your favorite simulation addiction so follow our social accounts to stay updated and receive the latest improvement news: https://www.facebook.com/lathesim https://twitter.com/UI_Games We would love to hear from you, so leave a review and help us make this the best pocket lathe simulator game.

About

RS Dash ASR

This companion app provides real-time vehicle telemetry for popular sim racing titles. Analyze crucial data like RPM, speed, and fuel usage, and customize your dashboard for a competitive edge. Store your driving history and perform detailed post-race analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle telemetry
  • Live fuel usage statistics
  • Online portal integration
  • Detailed post-analysis
  • Customizable dashboard editor
  • Lap charts
Features
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RS Dash ASR is our next generation companion telemetry app for a number of popular sim racing titles such as Project Motor Racing, Project Cars 2, F1 2020, F1 2021, F1 2022, F1 2023, F1 2024, F1 2025, Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione, AutoMobilista 2, iRacing, Gran Turismo Sport, Gran Turismo 7, Forza Motorsport 2023, Forza Motorsport 7, Forza Horizon 4, Forza Horizon 5, Forza Horizon 6, rFactor 2, Le Mans Ultimate and RaceRoom Racing Experience. RS Dash ASR is designed by a race car driver for race car drivers and features real-time vehicle telemetry of crucial vehicle data such as rpm, speed, gear, throttle and brake position, live timing, lap charts and other more advanced features such as our online portal integration to store your driving history and perform detailed post analysis of recorded laps. Get the advantage over your opposition by knowing exactly what is going on with your car at all times. Every litre of fuel adds extra weight and costs you time, not sure how much fuel you need for a race? RS Dash ASR provides live fuel usage statistics so you can see exactly how many litres you need to put in your tank for each racing lap. Want more? The app comes with a number of premade specialised dashboard layouts, but best of all we also have a fully integrated dashboard editor which you can use to completely customise your dashboard to suit your needs. Note: A paid edition is required to use custom dashboards. Note: The advanced analysis review and racing results feature can be used within the app on tablets with a high enough screen resolution, however smaller tablets and phones may also require a PC or Mac to use these features. Note: Feature and telemetry data availability in RS Dash ASR depends on the racing game the app is being used with as the different games offer varying degrees of telemetry data. This app requires an account to login. You can register for a free account within the app, a valid email address is all that is required. Please check the RS Dash website, or within the app itself to see which sim racing interfaces are currently supported. Our terms of service can be found at https://www.rsdash.com/tos

Screenshots

Lathe Machine 3D4 screens
RS Dash ASR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lathe Machine 3D at 4.6 against RS Dash ASR's 4.2. Lathe Machine 3D also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 40%) and ratings volume (187 vs 20). RS Dash ASR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks 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. Lathe Machine 3D sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and RS Dash ASR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lathe Machine 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lathe Machine 3D has 187 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Lathe Machine 3D's written reviews are positive against 40% of RS Dash ASR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lathe Machine 3D ships an update every 2 months, RS Dash ASR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lathe Machine 3D versus RS Dash ASR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLathe Machine 3DRS Dash ASR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (187 ratings) — better4.2 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings187 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperU&I Next d.o.o.Craig Jorgensen

Customer experience

Lathe Machine 3D

All ratings187 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative34.3%

RS Dash ASR

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Lathe Machine 3D

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • In-app purchases not unlocking content
  • Unlock all in-app not working
  • Cannot restore purchases
  • Unable to move on to next job
  • Purchased features not unlocked
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  • App is just a picture with one button (reported by one user)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Option to sand, paint, and lacquer
  • Long-term projects (furniture, instruments)
  • Lessons on tapering and blade options
  • Hand-turning tools option
  • Freestyle mode with custom wood selection
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  • More tool options for measuring
  • Ability to measure inside dimensions with calipers
  • Blueprints or drawings for projects
  • Restore purchases option (implemented for some)

RS Dash ASR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lathe Machine 3D

One-time6
  • Unlock all products$1.99
  • Unlock all knives$1.99
  • Disable breaking of knives$1.99
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  • Unlock all products slots$1.99
  • Unlock all career workpieces$1.99
  • Unlock everything$4.99
4 purchases

RS Dash ASR

Subscriptions4
  • RS Dash Rookie Plan (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • RS Dash Professional (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • RS Dash Rookie Plan (Yearly)$13.991 Year
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  • RS Dash Professional (Yearly)$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Lathe Machine 3D free?
Lathe Machine 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RS Dash ASR free?
RS Dash ASR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lathe Machine 3D or RS Dash ASR?
Lathe Machine 3D is rated higher. Lathe Machine 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while RS Dash ASR averages 4.2 from 20 ratings.
Do Lathe Machine 3D or RS Dash ASR have ads?
Neither Lathe Machine 3D nor RS Dash ASR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lathe Machine 3D or RS Dash ASR?
Lathe Machine 3D ships an update every 2 months, and RS Dash ASR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lathe Machine 3D was updated on November 3, 2026 and RS Dash ASR on November 7, 2026.

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