Comparison

Sandwich Swipe vs Machine Yearning

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

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About

Sandwich Swipe

A charming puzzle game where you swipe ingredients to create delicious sandwiches. Challenge yourself to solve levels with minimal moves and unlock new ingredients. Enjoy a cozy, hand-drawn experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Satisfying sandwich-making puzzles
  • Cute hand-drawn art style
  • 50 handcrafted levels
  • Discover various ingredients
  • Challenge for perfect scores
Features
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Let’s make sandwiches together! Sandwich swipe is a cozy and satisfying puzzle game with cute hand-drawn art. Swipe ingredients together to make delicious sandwiches in as few moves as possible. Challenge yourself to reach a perfect score and don't run out of moves or the cat will get your sandwich! - Completely free with no ads or in-game transactions. - 50 handcrafted puzzle levels to solve. - Many different tasty ingredients to discover. Download it now! Sandwich Swipe is lovingly made by a two-person studio and it’s cozy charm will have you savoring every swipe.

About

Machine Yearning

Create your own language and test your memory in this unique word game. Solve puzzles by inventing definitions and recalling them to prove your authenticity. Features retro pixel art, multiple game modes, and unlockable content.

Highlights
  • Create custom languages
  • Memory recall challenges
  • Campaign, Timed, and Endless modes
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Unlockable hats and themes
  • Cognitive skill enhancement
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Machine Yearning is a word and memory game where you create your own language and test your ability to remember it. Premise: You're a human masquerading as a robot to land a job meant only for mechanical minds. Your challenge? Solve captchas like never before—by inventing definitions on the fly! But remember: consistency is key, as you'll need to recall your invented words to prove your robotic authenticity. Accolades: Proud winner of the Ludum Dare game jam's "#1 Most Fun" and "#1 Most Innovative"! Game Modes: Dive into three thrilling modes: * Campaign: Follow the story, from simple beginnings to complex linguistic challenges. * Timed: Race against the clock for high scores. * Endless: Keep playing and see how far your memory can take you! Features: * Cute, Retro-Style Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in charming visuals that transport you to a playful digital world. * Unlockables Galore: Earn stylish hats, helpful power-ups, and delightful themes as you advance. * Mind-Sharpening Fun: This game not only tests your memory but also enhances your cognitive skills. * Free to Play: Jump right in—no ads, no junkware, and no annoying push notifications. * Support the Developer: Love the game? Consider unlocking extra hats to both style your gameplay and support the developer (me, Daniel)! * Challenge Yourself: Starting easy, the game intensifies as you progress, perfect for fans of language, word, memory, and puzzle games. Step into the world of "Machine Yearning," where your mind's agility and creativity meet endless fun and challenges. Ready to prove you're the smartest "robot" around? Download now and let the games begin! Special thanks to Wildan Rahmat R for logo, powerup, and hat designs. Fonts used: early gameboy, pixel operator, retro computer, dogica, pressstart2p, and aseprite (https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/blob/fea3f5fceeab027ee3f5402272b94569c7a0daa9/data/fonts/LICENSE.txt).

Screenshots

Sandwich Swipe4 screens
Machine Yearning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandwich Swipe at none against Machine Yearning's 1. Sandwich Swipe also leads on ratings volume (300 vs 53). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Machine Yearning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sandwich Swipe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sandwich Swipe against 4.8 for Machine Yearning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandwich Swipe has 300 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Sandwich Swipe's written reviews are positive against 89% of Machine Yearning's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sandwich Swipe versus Machine Yearning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandwich SwipeMachine Yearning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (300 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews — better89.5% of reviews
Number of ratings300 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron CooxTiny Little Keys Inc.

Customer experience

Sandwich Swipe

All ratings300 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.0%

Machine Yearning

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

User reviews

Sandwich Swipe

From 300 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Charming and cute art style
  • 🧩 Well-designed challenging puzzles
  • 😌 Relaxing and cozy gameplay experience
  • 🚫 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎵 Great music and aesthetics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game freezes during levels and after clearing
  • ⏱️ Too short - completable in 4 hours
  • 😤 Difficulty spike at later levels (24-25)
  • 📚 Lack of hints or help system for stuck players
  • 😕 Confusing mechanics initially

Machine Yearning

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Enjoyable and quick game
  • 👍 Easy to understand
  • 👍 Super cool art style and gameplay
  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Challenging and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't turn off haptics

Bugs and requests

Sandwich Swipe

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes when entering levels or clearing them
  • Unable to click buttons after freeze occurs

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Hint system for difficult puzzles
  • Additional game modes or challenges

Machine Yearning

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

None

Sandwich Swipe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Machine Yearning

One-time1
  • Unlock Hats$1.99

Questions

Is Sandwich Swipe free?
Sandwich Swipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Machine Yearning free?
Machine Yearning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sandwich Swipe or Machine Yearning?
Machine Yearning is rated higher. Sandwich Swipe averages 4.7 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Machine Yearning averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do Sandwich Swipe or Machine Yearning have ads?
Neither Sandwich Swipe nor Machine Yearning shows ads.

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