Comparison

Pasta Machine vs Ball Maze Maker

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

Head to head
About

Pasta Machine

Engage in a relaxing ASMR idle and clicker game where you shape dough, slice it precisely, and build your pasta production. Enjoy satisfying animations and realistic sounds with simple one-tap controls for endless fun.

Highlights
  • ASMR idle and clicker gameplay
  • Dough shaping and slicing mechanics
  • Pasta production line growth
  • Satisfying animations and realistic sounds
  • Easy one-tap controls
  • Relaxing and endless fun
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/

About

Ball Maze Maker

Design and build intricate mazes to trap balls. Merge shapes to create challenging puzzles for endless fun. Test your maze-making skills and amaze your friends.

Highlights
  • Maze creation
  • Shape merging
  • Puzzle design
  • Ball trapping
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Merge the Shapes! Create the Maze to imprison the balls!

Screenshots

Pasta Machine4 screens
Ball Maze Maker1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pasta Machine at 4.6 against Ball Maze Maker's 3.4. Pasta Machine also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 354). Ball Maze Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (39% vs 16%). On price, ads and device support 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. Pasta Machine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Ball Maze Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pasta Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pasta Machine has 8.8K ratings behind it against 354, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Pasta Machine's written reviews are positive against 39% of Ball Maze Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Ball Maze Maker every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pasta Machine versus Ball Maze Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasta MachineBall Maze Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.8K ratings) — better3.4 (354 ratings)
Positive reviews15.9% of reviews38.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.8K — better354
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB296 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim SirketiYso Corp

Customer experience

Pasta Machine

All ratings8,797 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive15.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative74.1%

Ball Maze Maker

All ratings353 ratings
Positive54.7%
Neutral11.6%
Negative33.7%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral19.3%
Negative41.8%

User reviews

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

Ball Maze Maker

From 354 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💰 Satisfying progression and income growth

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • 🔄 Resets or loss of progress

Bugs and requests

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

Ball Maze Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing game pieces
  • Income upgrades not working as intended
  • Crashes and freezes on launch or gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rotate/control game pieces
  • Option to purchase ad-free experience
  • Improved progression and income mechanics
  • More variety in game content and levels

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pasta Machine

Subscriptions5
  • Remove Ad Subscription$2.997 Days
  • VIP Pass 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • Starter Bundle Subscription$8.997 Days
Show 2 more
  • Speed Bundle Subscription$19.997 Days
  • Endless Skip Subscription$49.997 Days
One-time5
  • Skip-it 25$2.99
  • Gem 3$6.99
  • Remove Ad$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Special Offer 1$6.99
  • Pack Starter$8.99
None

Ball Maze Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pasta Machine free?
Pasta Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ball Maze Maker free?
Ball Maze Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pasta Machine or Ball Maze Maker?
Pasta Machine is rated higher. Pasta Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Ball Maze Maker averages 3.4 from 354 ratings.
Do Pasta Machine or Ball Maze Maker have ads?
Both Pasta Machine and Ball Maze Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pasta Machine or Ball Maze Maker?
Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, and Ball Maze Maker every 7 months. Most recently, Pasta Machine was updated on November 12, 2026 and Ball Maze Maker on November 12, 2026.

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