Comparison

Balls go High 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

Balls go High

Guide a ball to jump high over hills and pass through gates to collect as many balls as possible. This addictive game offers satisfying gameplay with multipliers to boost your score. Compete on the leaderboard and enjoy vibrant colors.

Highlights
  • One-finger swipe controls
  • Collect balls with multipliers
  • Addictive and satisfying gameplay
  • Leaderboard for top collectors
  • Vivid colors and fun graphics
Features
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Jump high over hills, pass the best gate, and get as many balls as you can! Looking for some satisfaction and challenge? Then this ball game is just for you! Features: • Easy to play with just one-finger swipe • The multipliers will help you to get more and more balls • Addictive and satisfying collect gameplay • See if you are the top collector on the leaderboard • Enjoy the fun game with the vivid colors

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

Balls go High4 screens
Pasta Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

Balls go High and Pasta Machine both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 32% of Balls go High's written reviews are positive against 16% of Pasta Machine's. Balls go High also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 8.8K). Pasta Machine's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Balls go High sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Balls go High against 4.6 for Pasta Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 8.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Balls go High's written reviews are positive against 16% of Pasta Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balls go High ships an update every 6 weeks, Pasta Machine fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Balls go High versus Pasta Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalls go HighPasta Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33K ratings)4.6 (8.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews — better15.7% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better8.8K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — 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
Size261 MB325 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooLumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Balls go High

All ratings32,754 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews906 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative56.0%

Pasta Machine

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

User reviews

Balls go High

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Smooth ball animations
  • 💰 Rewarding coin system

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive level design
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🧭 Confusing camera angles
  • 🔒 Forced internet connection
  • 📺 Excessive ads, even after purchase

Pasta Machine

From 8.8K 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

Balls go High

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Balls falling through map
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect score tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied level obstacles
  • Offline play mode
  • Customizable ball skins
  • Improved leaderboard functionality

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

1 purchases

Balls go High

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
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 Balls go High free?
Balls go High 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, Balls go High or Pasta Machine?
Pasta Machine is rated higher. Balls go High averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Pasta Machine averages 4.6 from 8.8K ratings.
Do Balls go High or Pasta Machine have ads?
Both Balls go High and Pasta Machine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Balls go High or Pasta Machine?
Balls go High ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pasta Machine fortnightly. Most recently, Balls go High was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pasta Machine on October 22, 2026.

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