# Machinarium vs Florence

The clearest difference is price: Florence at $2.99 against Machinarium's $9.99. Florence also leads on ratings volume (8.8K vs 992) and review sentiment (78% vs 69%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Machinarium costs $9.99 and Florence $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Florence holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Florence has 8.8K ratings behind it against 992, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Machinarium's written reviews are positive against 78% of Florence's.

Machinarium ships an update every 5 weeks, Florence every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Machinarium | Florence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (992 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinarium/id459189186/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/florence/id1297430468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 992 | **8.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #63 | **#32** |
| Size | 302 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amanita Design s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423984213) | [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) |

## What reviewers say

### Machinarium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinarium/id459189186)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Puzzle, #91 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Robot protagonist, Story-driven adventure, Puzzle solving, Unique robot city setting, Award-winning visuals

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
- 🤖 Cute and engaging main character
- 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
- 👍 Immersive and atmospheric game world

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Glitches preventing progress in key areas
- Inconsistent responsiveness of interactive elements

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings or customization options
- Ability to skip or bypass certain mini-games
- Improved save/resume functionality
- Expanded story or sequel content


### Florence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/florence/id1297430468)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Family, #108 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Experience a touching interactive story about a young woman's first love. Navigate the highs and lows of a relationship through engaging mini-games inspired by graphic novels. Discover personal growth and the complexities of connection.

**Highlights:** Interactive storybook, Mini-game vignettes, Relationship progression, Character development, Graphic novel inspiration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Genuinely a masterpiece
- 💎 Character Development
- 💎 A brief but great game
- 💎 Light escape from reality
- 💎 Beautiful!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Not worth it imo
- 🤔 Short and only somewhat Interactive
- 🤔 Beautiful, but underwhelming
- 🤔 Meh.
- 🤔 Disappointing

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with older devices
- Login screen freezes

**Requested features**

- More chapters or a whole new story
- Multiple endings
- Longer gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Machinarium free?

Machinarium costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Florence free?

Florence costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Machinarium or Florence?

Florence is rated higher. Machinarium averages 4.4 out of 5 from 992 ratings, while Florence averages 4.6 from 8.8K ratings.

### Do Machinarium or Florence have ads?

Neither Machinarium nor Florence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Machinarium or Florence?

Machinarium ships an update every 5 weeks, and Florence every 2 months. Most recently, Machinarium was updated on September 26, 2026 and Florence on September 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Machinarium or Florence?

Machinarium currently peaks at #63 in the App Store charts, and Florence at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*