# Pasta Machine vs Cookie Tapper!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cookie Tapper! at 100% against Pasta Machine's 16%. Cookie Tapper! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Pasta Machine's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (8.7K vs 10). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pasta Machine is free to download; Cookie Tapper! costs $2.99 up front. Pasta Machine sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Cookie Tapper! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cookie Tapper! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pasta Machine has 8.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Pasta Machine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cookie Tapper!'s.

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Cookie Tapper! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pasta Machine | Cookie Tapper! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-tapper/id6737437161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.7K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 325 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546875451) | [Nils Steffmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729068286) |

## 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


### Cookie Tapper!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-tapper/id6737437161)

Tap your way to cookie mastery on your wrist. Unlock satisfying animations, purchase numerous upgrades, and customize your cookies with various skins. Compete globally and join a friendly community.

**Highlights:** Satisfying click animations, Numerous upgrades, Variety of cookie skins, Global leaderboard, Multi-language support, Regular updates

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Tapper+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| 70 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Stars | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pasta Machine free?

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

### Is Cookie Tapper! free?

Cookie Tapper! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pasta Machine or Cookie Tapper!?

Cookie Tapper! is rated higher. Pasta Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Cookie Tapper! averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Pasta Machine or Cookie Tapper! have ads?

Pasta Machine shows ads; Cookie Tapper! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pasta Machine or Cookie Tapper!?

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, and Cookie Tapper! weekly. Most recently, Pasta Machine was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cookie Tapper! on September 23, 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.*