# Pasta Machine vs Cup Heroes

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cup Heroes at 90K against Pasta Machine's 8.8K. Cup Heroes also leads on chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pasta Machine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Cup Heroes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pasta Machine against 4.5 for Cup Heroes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cup Heroes has 90K ratings behind it against 8.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Pasta Machine's written reviews are positive against 20% of Cup Heroes's.

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Cup Heroes every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pasta Machine | Cup Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445/reviews)** | [4.5 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-heroes/id6469621221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K | **90K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | **20.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#49** |
| Size | 338 MB | 374 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| 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) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Pasta Machine

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| Speed Bundle Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Endless Skip Subscription | $49.99 | per 7 days |
| Skip-it 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pack Starter | $8.99 | 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


### Cup Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-heroes/id6469621221)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Grossing · Adventure, #64 Top Free · Adventure, #73 Top Free · Role Playing, #96 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic RPG adventure where cups become legendary warriors. Master strategy, action, and puzzles to rescue your Queen. Collect and upgrade unique heroes, explore magical worlds, and battle evil minions in this fantasy quest.

**Highlights:** Strategic RPG battles, Unique hero characters with special abilities, Explore magical worlds and dungeons, Challenging puzzles and quests, Stunning graphics and animations, Daily rewards and time-limited events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bounty Road Rewards | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Auto Blessings | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cup Pass | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Challenging without being impossible
- 👍 Good progression
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay loop
- 👍 Satisfying ball drop mechanic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads, even after paying to remove them
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Progression issues and lost progress
- 🔍 Forced ads during gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Gear merging issues
- Skill effects not working as described
- Progression resets and lost progress
- Crashes on certain levels or screens
- Inability to select certain heroes

**Requested features**

- Ability to merge/dismantle excess gear
- More challenging endgame content
- Customization options for heroes
- Offline progress saving
- Improved ad system with optional ads only


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pasta Machine free?

Pasta Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cup Heroes free?

Cup Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pasta Machine or Cup Heroes?

Pasta Machine is rated higher. Pasta Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Cup Heroes averages 4.5 from 90K ratings.

### Do Pasta Machine or Cup Heroes have ads?

Both Pasta Machine and Cup Heroes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pasta Machine or Cup Heroes?

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, and Cup Heroes every 10 days. Most recently, Pasta Machine was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cup Heroes on November 8, 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.*