Comparison

Pasta Machine vs Swipe Quest

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

Head to head
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
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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/

About

Swipe Quest

Engage in a rapid-paced bubble-popping game playable on both smartwatches and phones. Swipe to break chains of colorful bubbles against the clock, with dynamic themes and challenges to keep you on your toes. Test your speed and strategy to complete the final chain before time runs out.

Highlights
  • Swipe to break bubble chains
  • Race against the clock
  • Dynamic themes and challenges
  • Playable on watch and phone
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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A fast-paced game, play on both Watch & Phone: - Swipe to break colorful chains, race against the clock. - Dynamic themes and challenges, every second counts. Can you complete the final chain in time?

Screenshots

Pasta Machine4 screens
Swipe Quest3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swipe Quest at none against Pasta Machine's 22. Swipe Quest also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Pasta Machine's advantage is ratings volume (8.8K vs 8). On price, ads and device support 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. Swipe Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swipe Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pasta Machine has 8.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, Swipe Quest daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pasta Machine versus Swipe Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasta MachineSwipe Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.8K ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.8K — better8
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim SirketiDiem Le

Customer experience

Pasta Machine

All ratings8,699 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative74.3%

Swipe Quest

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

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

Swipe Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 12 more
  • 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
None

Swipe Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pasta Machine free?
Pasta Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swipe Quest free?
Swipe Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pasta Machine or Swipe Quest?
Swipe Quest is rated higher. Pasta Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Swipe Quest averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Pasta Machine or Swipe Quest have ads?
Both Pasta Machine and Swipe Quest show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pasta Machine or Swipe Quest?
Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, and Swipe Quest daily. Most recently, Pasta Machine was updated on October 20, 2026 and Swipe Quest on October 11, 2026.

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