Comparison

Machinarium vs Neighbours back From Hell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Robot protagonist
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Puzzle solving
  • Unique robot city setting
  • Award-winning visuals
Features
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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

About

Neighbours back From Hell

Play as a mischievous protagonist pulling elaborate pranks on a grumpy neighbor in a TV show format. Cause chaos across various locations to boost ratings and win awards, but avoid getting caught.

Highlights
  • Pull outrageous pranks
  • Travel to global locations
  • Involve neighbor's mother
  • Stealth and skill-based gameplay
  • HD graphics and animations
  • Cartoon-style visuals
  • Big band soundtrack
Features
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Did you know that “Schadenfreude” is a German word defined as the concept of finding joy in someone else’s misfortune? It is also the main idea on which Neighbours back From Hell is built. A whole TV show based on playing increasingly outrageous pranks on your grumpy neighbor to keep the audience entertained and viewership numbers high. It’s good to be bad in this early 2000s trash TV-inspired slapstick extravaganza! As Woody, the vengeful star protagonist, you will prank your way through Seasons 1 and 2 of this fictitious, but aptly named TV show. Take the mischief from your nasty neighbor’s flat all the way to China, India, and Mexico where you will make sure his holiday is a living hell. While you’re at it, why limit your antics to your neighbor when you can involve his mother and fellow travelers? Whatever you decide to do, your trusty camera crew will be right there to catch all the action! Let your crooked creativity flow freely and watch the neighbor rage in desperation. Just be mindful not to get caught by him or his companions, or they will whoop you good and your TV show will be taken off the air! If you perform well by creating chaos in the neighbor’s life, ratings will increase, and you could win prestigious awards! Neighbours From Hell 1 & 2 Remastered in one package: 28 episodes set in the neighbor’s home, on a cruise liner, and in several different holiday locations around the world! Key Features: - All graphics newly rendered in Full HD - Framerate of all animations doubled for a smoother experience - Use stealth, skill, and style to perform the perfect ambush - Easy to use interface and controls - Superb cartoon-style graphics - Big band soundtrack - Full controller support

Screenshots

Machinarium4 screens
Neighbours back From Hell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Machinarium at every 5 weeks against Neighbours back From Hell's every 32 months. Machinarium also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 36) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Neighbours back From Hell's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $9.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Machinarium costs $9.99 and Neighbours back From Hell $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neighbours back From Hell holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machinarium has 1K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Machinarium's written reviews are positive against 67% of Neighbours back From Hell's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Machinarium ships an update every 5 weeks, Neighbours back From Hell every 32 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Machinarium versus Neighbours back From Hell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachinariumNeighbours back From Hell
Price$9.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.5 (1K ratings)4.7 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better66.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better36
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#78 — better#80
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB2.2 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH

Customer experience

Machinarium

All ratings992 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative20.8%

Neighbours back From Hell

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative23.6%

Bugs and requests

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

Neighbours back From Hell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Machinarium

No in-app purchases

None

Neighbours back From Hell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Machinarium free?
Machinarium costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neighbours back From Hell free?
Neighbours back From Hell costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Machinarium or Neighbours back From Hell?
Neighbours back From Hell is rated higher. Machinarium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Neighbours back From Hell averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.
Do Machinarium or Neighbours back From Hell have ads?
Neither Machinarium nor Neighbours back From Hell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Machinarium or Neighbours back From Hell?
Machinarium ships an update every 5 weeks, and Neighbours back From Hell every 32 months. Most recently, Machinarium was updated on October 30, 2026 and Neighbours back From Hell on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Machinarium or Neighbours back From Hell?
Machinarium currently peaks at #78 in the App Store charts, and Neighbours back From Hell at #80. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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