Pasta Machine vs Backyard Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- Backyard beautification
- Lawn and garden design
- Creative decoration
- Intuitive controls
- Diverse landscaping tasks
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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.
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Verdict
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 (63K vs 8.8K). 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
Both are free to download. Pasta Machine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Backyard Master 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 4.6 for Backyard Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Master has 63K 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 52% of Backyard Master's.
Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Backyard Master every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Pasta Machine | Backyard Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.8K ratings) | 4.6 (63K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K | 63K — 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 | 338 MB | 320 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD |
Customer experience
Pasta Machine
Backyard Master
User reviews
Pasta Machine
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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 63K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Pasta Machine
- 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
- 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
Backyard Master
- Gold Handful$1.99
- Crafted Vault$2.99
- Gold Stack$4.99
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- Basic Bundle$7.99
- Premium Bundle$9.99
- Gold Heap$9.99
- Gold Bag$19.99
- Ultimate Bundle$19.99
- Video Coupon Bundle$39.99
- Gold Chest$39.99
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