Comparison

Pasta Machine vs Textower

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

Textower

Features
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Dive into the thrilling world of the Textower! This unique word game challenges your wit and reflexes. Each floor is a puzzle, missing a crucial letter. Your mission? Bounce a letter from the current floor to complete the one above. With an array of word puzzles, tricky levels, and heart-pounding excitement, the Textower offers endless fun. Sharpen your vocabulary, test your agility, and see if you have what it takes to conquer this wordy tower! Are you up for the challenge? Prove your word prowess, climb the top, and claim victory!

Screenshots

Pasta Machine4 screens
Textower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Textower at none against Pasta Machine's 10. Textower also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Textower asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Textower every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pasta Machine versus Textower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasta MachineTextower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.8K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim SirketiFEELCRAFTERS OYUN YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI

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

Textower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • 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
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  • Special Offer 1$6.99
  • Pack Starter$8.99
None

Textower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pasta Machine free?
Pasta Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Textower free?
Textower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pasta Machine or Textower have ads?
Both Pasta Machine and Textower show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pasta Machine or Textower?
Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, and Textower every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pasta Machine was updated on November 12, 2026 and Textower on October 30, 2026.

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