Comparison

Pasta Machine vs MathSweeper

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

MathSweeper

This daily math puzzle game challenges you to clear a grid of numbers by solving equations. Select numbers, operators, and find the correct answers to sweep them away. Compete for the fastest times or play at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Solve hidden equations
  • Clear number grids
  • Daily puzzles
  • Timed and relaxed modes
  • Operator tracking
  • Dark and light themes
Features
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MathSweeper is a daily math puzzle game where a grid of numbers hide equations. The grid contains hidden equations in the form a ○ b = c. Select two numbers, pick an operator sign, and check if the answer exists on the grid. If correct, all three numbers are swept away. Clear the entire grid — but you must use all four operators (+, −, ×, ÷) to win. DAILY SWEEP A new puzzle every day with varying difficulty, the same for all players. Compete for the fastest time and share with your friends! Wrong guesses add +5 seconds to your score. QUICK PLAY Unlimited puzzles across four difficulties — Easy, Medium, Hard, and Extreme. Play timed or switch on Relaxed mode for a pressure-free experience. FEATURES - Animated Solve Guide tutorial - Daily streak tracking - Personal best times by difficulty - Medals to unlock - Undo, reset, and shuffle controls - Operator status tracking with visual indicators - Dark and light themes - Share your results with friends Challenge your mental math. Solve the grid. Climb the Scoreboard.

Screenshots

Pasta Machine4 screens
MathSweeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathSweeper at 100% against Pasta Machine's 16%. MathSweeper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). Pasta Machine's advantage is ratings volume (8.7K vs 5). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. MathSweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathSweeper 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 5, 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 MathSweeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, MathSweeper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pasta Machine versus MathSweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasta MachineMathSweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.7K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.7K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim SirketiAmirali Jairazbhoy

Customer experience

Pasta Machine

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

MathSweeper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

MathSweeper

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

MathSweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pasta Machine free?
Pasta Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathSweeper free?
MathSweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pasta Machine or MathSweeper?
MathSweeper is rated higher. Pasta Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while MathSweeper averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Pasta Machine or MathSweeper have ads?
Pasta Machine shows ads; MathSweeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Pasta Machine or MathSweeper?
Pasta Machine ships an update fortnightly, and MathSweeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pasta Machine was updated on October 14, 2026 and MathSweeper on September 23, 2026.

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