# Pasta Machine vs Ponggle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ponggle at 100% against Pasta Machine's 16%. Ponggle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Pasta Machine's advantage is ratings volume (8.8K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pasta Machine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Ponggle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ponggle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pasta Machine has 8.8K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Ponggle's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pasta Machine | Ponggle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ponggle/id6743984899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 338 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546875451) | [Liang Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805400331) |

## What reviewers say

### Pasta Machine

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

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| Speed Bundle Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Endless Skip Subscription | $49.99 | per 7 days |
| Skip-it 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pack Starter | $8.99 | 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


### Ponggle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ponggle/id6743984899)

Experience a classic table tennis game with AI or a friend. This stylish and simple game is designed to sharpen your reaction time and improve eye-hand coordination. Enjoy a fun and engaging way to train your reflexes.

**Highlights:** Single player vs AI, Two player mode, Reaction time training, Eye-hand coordination, Stylish design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pasta Machine free?

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

### Is Ponggle free?

Ponggle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pasta Machine or Ponggle?

Ponggle is rated higher. Pasta Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.8K ratings, while Ponggle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pasta Machine or Ponggle have ads?

Pasta Machine shows ads; Ponggle does not.

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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.*