Pasta Machine vs Train Miner
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. Shape dough, slice with precision, and build your pasta production line. Enjoy satisfying animations and realistic sounds for endless fun.
- ASMR idle gameplay
- Clicker mechanics
- Dough shaping
- Precision slicing
- Production line growth
- Satisfying animations
- Realistic sounds
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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/
Train Miner
Build and expand a dynamic train empire in this idle adventure. Master resource management, customize trains, and lay tracks across diverse landscapes. Merge carriages and overcome challenges for continuous progression.
- Dynamic train building and customization
- Strategic resource management
- Carriage merging for upgrades
- Expansive railway network design
- Continuous idle progression
- Varied challenges and missions
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The ultimate idle adventure awaits! Embark on a unique journey where you'll master the art of resource management, strategy, and creativity. In this captivating idle game, you're in charge of constructing a dynamic train empire. Start by chopping down trees to clear land and gather essential materials. Then, dive into the heart of engineering as you build and customize your very own train from scratch. As you progress, merge various railway carriages to enhance your train's capabilities and aesthetics. Expand your empire by laying intricate railway tracks across diverse landscapes, connecting distant lands, and unlocking new possibilities. Collect a wide range of resources along your journey, each playing a crucial role in growing and upgrading your train empire. Train Miner offers a seamless blend of simplicity and depth, perfect for casual gamers and strategy enthusiasts alike. With its intuitive gameplay, you'll find yourself effortlessly immersed in the world of trains, resources, and endless exploration. Game Features: - Dynamic Train Building: Customize and build your train from a variety of parts and designs - Resource Management: Strategically gather and utilize resources to expand your train empire - Carriage Merging: Merge different railway carriages to improve functionality and aesthetics - Expansive Railways: Design and lay out tracks across varied landscapes, creating a vast network - Continuous Progression: Your empire grows continuously, offering a satisfying idle gaming experience - Varied Challenges: Encounter different challenges and missions as you expand your reach - Engaging Graphics: Enjoy a visually rich game with detailed trains and environments - Accessible to All: Designed for both casual play and deeper strategic gaming So, hop aboard and let your train adventure begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pasta Machine at fortnightly against Train Miner's every 5 weeks. Train Miner's advantage is ratings volume (65K vs 8.7K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 22 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Train Miner sells 14 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 Train Miner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Miner has 65K 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 14% of Train Miner's.
Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Train Miner every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Pasta Machine | Train Miner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.7K ratings) — better | 4.5 (65K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews — better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.7K | 65K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 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 | 300 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi | AI Games FZ |
Customer experience
Pasta Machine
Train Miner
User reviews
Pasta Machine
From 8.7K 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
Train Miner
From 65K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing experience
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 💰 Expensive ad removal
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
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
Train Miner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on certain levels
- Progress resets unexpectedly
- Train gets stuck in water
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and themes
- Ability to save progress
- Offline play without ads
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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- 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
- 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
Train Miner
- Pack of 80 Gems$0.99
- Pack of 10 Skip'Its$2.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
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- Nitro Bundle$4.99
- Skip It's Bundle$4.99
- TNT Bundle$4.99
- Pack of 30 Skip'Its$7.99
- Remove forced ads$9.99
- Welcome Pack$9.99
- Pack of 1200 Gems$9.99
- Pack of 2500 Gems$19.99
- Pack of 100 Skip'Its$21.99
- Pack of 6500 Gems$49.99
- Pack of 14000 Gems$99.99
Questions
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