# Rescue Machine! vs Flow Legends

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rescue Machine! at none against Flow Legends's 3. Flow Legends's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow Legends sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Rescue Machine! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rescue Machine! against 4.5 for Flow Legends. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109K and 50K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Rescue Machine!'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Flow Legends's.

Rescue Machine! ships an update every 2 months, Flow Legends every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rescue Machine! | Flow Legends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (109K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-machine/id1517006344/reviews)** | [4.5 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-legends-pipe-games/id1545117286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **109K** | 50K |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | **33.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 304 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Rescue Machine!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-machine/id1517006344)

Build a machine by dragging and connecting pieces to solve physics-based puzzles. Your goal is to construct a contraption that can rescue people trapped by a rockslide. Make everything click to save everyone!

**Highlights:** Drag and connect puzzle pieces, Build functional machines, Solve physics-based challenges, Rescue trapped individuals, Intuitive click-and-connect gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 No Wi-Fi needed for ad-free play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🔍 Too easy difficulty
- 🔍 Lack of variety in gameplay and scenery
- 🔍 Excessive ads after every level
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Levels repeating too early
- Inability to skip ads
- Glitches causing failed levels

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Expanded storyline and character development
- Diverse scenery and backgrounds
- Reduced ad frequency
- Additional gameplay modes


### Flow Legends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-legends-pipe-games/id1545117286)

Test your puzzle-solving and engineering skills by connecting pipes to direct water flow. Strategically arrange pipes to prevent leaks and complete challenging levels. Enjoy a unique and engaging experience that requires careful planning and execution.

**Highlights:** Connect pipes, Direct water flow, Solve pipe puzzles, Engineering challenges, Tricky levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| No ADS | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🤩 Fun and easy levels
- 💎 Lovely visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Misleading advertising about no ads
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 🔁 Repetitive and unimaginative levels
- 🌐 Unreliable ad-removal purchase
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and glitches
- Levels not loading properly
- Unlocked content randomly relocked

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Level selector
- Ability to replay levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rescue Machine! free?

Rescue Machine! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flow Legends free?

Flow Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rescue Machine! or Flow Legends?

Rescue Machine! is rated higher. Rescue Machine! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Flow Legends averages 4.5 from 50K ratings.

### Do Rescue Machine! or Flow Legends have ads?

Both Rescue Machine! and Flow Legends show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rescue Machine! or Flow Legends?

Rescue Machine! ships an update every 2 months, and Flow Legends every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rescue Machine! was updated on September 27, 2026 and Flow Legends on September 27, 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.*