# Machinarium vs Snakebird Primer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Machinarium at 1K against Snakebird Primer's 21. Machinarium also leads on chart position (#86 vs unranked). Snakebird Primer's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Machinarium costs $9.99 and Snakebird Primer $7.99 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 — 4.5 for Machinarium against 4.4 for Snakebird Primer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machinarium has 1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Machinarium's written reviews are positive against 77% of Snakebird Primer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Machinarium | Snakebird Primer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinarium/id459189186/reviews)** | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snakebird-primer/id1440486512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 302 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amanita Design s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423984213) | [Noumenon Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087075742) |

## What reviewers say

### Machinarium

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

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Puzzle, #121 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


### Snakebird Primer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snakebird-primer/id1440486512)

A casual puzzle game featuring new characters and challenges on a relaxed island. It serves as an introduction to more complex puzzles for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** New characters and puzzles, Relaxed island setting, Easier challenges, Explorable new areas, Suitable for families

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Machinarium free?

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

### Is Snakebird Primer free?

Snakebird Primer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Machinarium or Snakebird Primer?

Machinarium is rated higher. Machinarium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Snakebird Primer averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.

### Do Machinarium or Snakebird Primer have ads?

Neither Machinarium nor Snakebird Primer shows ads.

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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.*