# Pasta Machine vs Ball Maze Maker

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 351). Ball Maze Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and review sentiment (38% vs 16%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pasta Machine sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Ball Maze Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 351, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Pasta Machine's written reviews are positive against 38% of Ball Maze Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Ball Maze Maker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pasta Machine | Ball Maze Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445/reviews)** | [3.4 (351 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-maze-maker/id6451105931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 351 |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **38.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 325 MB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546875451) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Pasta Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Pass 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter Bundle Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Pass 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Speed Bundle Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Endless Skip Subscription | $49.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ad Bundle Subscription | $54.99 | per 7 days |
| Skip-it 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fusulli Pasta | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Game Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack Starter | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spaghetti Pasta | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pasta Pack | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing experience
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Glitches and bugs
- 🤑 Excessive ads and monetization
- ⏱️ Slow progression and upgrades
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing level 2
- Daily rewards not working as intended
- Progress resets when leveling up

**Requested features**

- More variety in pasta types and visuals
- Improved progression and leveling system
- Ability to play offline


### Ball Maze Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-maze-maker/id6451105931)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 351 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 October 22, 2026 and Ball Maze Maker on October 20, 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.*