Feed the Head vs Machinarium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Feed the Head
Interact with a surrealist toy that reacts in surprising and hilarious ways. Poke, prod, tug, and feed the animated character to discover its transformations. This unique digital experience offers unpredictable entertainment.
- Interactive surrealist toy
- Surprising transformations
- Unpredictable reactions
- Hilarious animations
- Unique digital experience
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The iOS adaptation of our classic surrealist toy. Poke the Head. Prod the Head. Tug the Head... but most importantly, Feed the Head. A living cartoon, the Head will unfold and transform in surprising, startling, and hilarious ways. We won't spoil the fun by giving away too much, but we guarantee there is no other app quite like this one.
Machinarium
Embark on an adventure as a robot named Josef to rescue his girlfriend, Berta, who has been kidnapped by a criminal gang. Explore a unique robot city and solve puzzles to achieve your goal.
- Robot protagonist
- Story-driven adventure
- Puzzle solving
- Unique robot city setting
- Award-winning visuals
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Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot to save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang. "Absolutely Fantastic" - TouchArcade 4/4 - USA TODAY 4/4 - SlideToPlay 9/10 - Pocket Gamer Awards: - IGF, Excellence in Visual Art Award - Gamasutra, Best Indie Game Of The Year - VGChartz.com, Best Indie Game Of The Year
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Feed the Head at $1.99 against Machinarium's $9.99. Feed the Head also leads on iOS requirement (8 vs 12.0). Machinarium's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 85). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Feed the Head costs $1.99 and Machinarium $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Feed the Head against 4.5 for Machinarium. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machinarium has 1K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 69% positive.
Feed the Head ships an update every 4 months, Machinarium every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Feed the Head | Machinarium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (85 ratings) | 4.5 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | 69.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #155 | #87 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vectorpark | Amanita Design s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Feed the Head
Machinarium
User reviews
Feed the Head
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Creative and imaginative
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🤔 Intriguing and thought-provoking
- 🤩 Unique and different
- 👨👩👧👦 Enjoyable for all ages
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Too short
- 💸 Not worth the money
- 🤷 Confusing at times
- 😕 Boring after a few minutes
- 💰 Overpriced
Machinarium
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
- 🤖 Cute and engaging main character
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
- 👍 Immersive and atmospheric game world
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty in seeing small details on mobile screens
- 🕹️ Clunky or unresponsive touch controls
- 🤔 Puzzles can be overly obscure or unintuitive
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay in some areas
- 💤 Slow pacing can feel tedious at times
Bugs and requests
Feed the Head
Reported bugs
6 issues- Game crashes when multiple heads pop out
- No worm coming out of the head (website vs app difference)
- Glitchy when multiple heads pop out
- Item bought twice (scammed)
- Part missing (arm coming out of ear)
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- Doesn't work properly (missing part)
Requested features
9 requests- Add more levels
- Add more ways to interact
- Add more parts after the flying birdy head thing
- Sequel/console port
- Make it longer
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- Upgrade to make it longer and harder
- Make more apps like this and Windosill
- Make Windosill too
- Update and extend the experience
Machinarium
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Glitches preventing progress in key areas
- Inconsistent responsiveness of interactive elements
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings or customization options
- Ability to skip or bypass certain mini-games
- Improved save/resume functionality
- Expanded story or sequel content
In-app purchases
Feed the Head
No in-app purchases
Machinarium
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Feed the Head free?
Is Machinarium free?
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