Comparison

Pasta Machine vs Backyard Master

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

Head to head

Pasta Machine

Cut the pastas!

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.68.7K ratingsView app →

Backyard Master

Build the perfect BACKYARD!

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.661K ratingsView app →

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

Read full description

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

Backyard Master

Design and beautify your dream backyard with a variety of tools and decorative options. Create lush lawns, unique gardens, and enchanting outdoor spaces with intuitive controls.

Highlights

Backyard beautification
Lawn and garden design
Creative decoration
Intuitive controls
Diverse landscaping tasks

Features

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You are the backyard beautification master, blending natural beauty with creativity. From lush, green lawns to unique decor, your backyard dreams await your personal touch. Game Features: ● Diverse Gameplay: Trim, shape, decorate—varied tasks to create stunning backyard landscapes. ● Beautiful Backyards: Craft unique, enchanting outdoor havens, turning your backyard into a beautiful secret garden. ● Simple Controls: Intuitive handling for an easy and enjoyable creative design experience.

Screenshots

Pasta Machine4 screens

Backyard Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pasta Machine and Backyard Master both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Backyard Master's written reviews are positive against 16% of Pasta Machine's. Backyard Master also leads on ratings volume (61K vs 8.7K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 22 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Backyard Master sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.6 for Pasta Machine against 4.6 for Backyard Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Master has 61K ratings behind it against 8.7K, 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 52% of Backyard Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Backyard Master every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Pasta Machine versus Backyard Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pasta Machine	Backyard Master
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (8.7K ratings)	4.6 (61K ratings)
Positive reviews	15.7% of reviews	51.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	8.7K	61K — better
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 4 weeks
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	325 MB	320 MB
Age rating	12+	12+
Developer	Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi	SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Pasta Machine

All ratings8,699 ratings

Positive89.6%

Neutral4.3%

Negative6.1%

Written reviews249 reviews

Positive15.7%

Neutral10.0%

Negative74.3%

Backyard Master

All ratings60,960 ratings

Positive90.9%

Neutral4.6%

Negative4.5%

Written reviews697 reviews

Positive51.6%

Neutral15.2%

Negative33.1%

User reviews

Pasta Machine

From 8.7K 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

Backyard Master

From 61K App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Fun and relaxing game
👍 Great graphics and visuals
💡 Unique and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
⏱️ Repetitive and tedious tasks
📢 Too many ads

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

Backyard Master

Reported bugs

3 issues

Game freezing and not allowing progress
Inability to collect all rewards after completing challenges
Inconsistent performance and loading issues

Requested features

3 requests

More houses and levels to renovate
Ability to upgrade tools and equipment
More variety in tasks and activities

In-app purchases

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

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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

21 purchases

Backyard Master

One-time21

Trendy Bundle$0.99
Gold Handful$1.99
Crafted Vault$2.99

Show 18 more

Video Coupon Heap$2.99
Gold Stack$4.99
Video Coupon Bag$5.99
Basic Bundle$7.99
Halloween Pack A$7.99
Xmas NoAds Bundle$8.99
Xmas Pack$8.99
Amazing Deal$9.99
Premium Bundle$9.99
Gold Heap$9.99
Video Coupon Box$9.99
Backyard Madness$12.99
Gold Bag$19.99
Ultimate Bundle$19.99
Gold Box$29.99
Cash Booster Bundle$29.99
Video Coupon Bundle$39.99
Gold Chest$39.99

Questions

Is Pasta Machine free?

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

Is Backyard Master free?

Backyard Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Pasta Machine or Backyard Master?

Pasta Machine and Backyard Master are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.7K and 61K ratings respectively.

Do Pasta Machine or Backyard Master have ads?

Both Pasta Machine and Backyard Master show ads.

Which is updated more often, Pasta Machine or Backyard Master?

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, and Backyard Master every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pasta Machine was updated on September 28, 2026 and Backyard Master on September 29, 2026.