# Pasta Machine vs Timeline Up!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timeline Up! at every 6 days against Pasta Machine's fortnightly. Timeline Up! also leads on chart position (#70 vs unranked) and ratings volume (41K vs 8.7K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pasta Machine sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Timeline Up! sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pasta Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.7K and 41K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Pasta Machine's written reviews are positive against 13% of Timeline Up!'s.

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Timeline Up! every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pasta Machine | Timeline Up! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445/reviews)** | [4.4 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-up/id6475592923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8.7K | **41K** |
| Positive reviews | **15.7% of reviews** | 13.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#70** |
| Size | 325 MB | 561 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546875451) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Pasta Machine

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| 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 |
| VIP Pass 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Speed Bundle Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Endless Skip Subscription | $49.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ad Bundle Subscription | $54.99 | per 7 days |
| Skip-it 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fusulli Pasta | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Game Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack Starter | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spaghetti Pasta | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pasta Pack | $15.99 | 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


### Timeline Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-up/id6475592923)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Action, #164 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Lead a growing crowd through obstacle courses, shooting through gates and bricks. Recruit new members, upgrade your team, and conquer different historical eras in this action-packed runner game.

**Highlights:** Dynamic gun runner gameplay, Crowd evolution mechanics, Obstacle course challenges, Era unlocking system, Upgrade and merge system

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle-1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Timeline pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamond Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy Jar | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $8.49 | one-time |
| 3300 Diamond Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Timeline Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tower Fund-1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Diamond Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game for killing time
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay loop
- 💡 Unique timeline progression concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔒 Misleading ads about no ads/offline play
- 🔋 Excessive energy system and ads
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes on certain devices
- Progression and unlocks not working as intended
- Inventory and progress loss after updates

**Requested features**

- Unlock promised features like skills, runes, and arena
- Improve progression and difficulty scaling
- Add more variety to timelines and levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pasta Machine free?

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

### Is Timeline Up! free?

Timeline Up! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pasta Machine or Timeline Up!?

Pasta Machine is rated higher. Pasta Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Timeline Up! averages 4.4 from 41K ratings.

### Do Pasta Machine or Timeline Up! have ads?

Both Pasta Machine and Timeline Up! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pasta Machine or Timeline Up!?

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, and Timeline Up! every 6 days. Most recently, Pasta Machine was updated on October 17, 2026 and Timeline Up! on October 17, 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.*