Sandwich Swipe vs Machine Yearning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Satisfying sandwich-making puzzles
- Cute hand-drawn art style
- 50 handcrafted levels
- Discover various ingredients
- Challenge for perfect scores
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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.
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.
- 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).
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Machine Yearning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sandwich Swipe asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Sandwich Swipe | Machine Yearning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (300 ratings) | 4.8 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 300 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Coox | Tiny Little Keys Inc. |
Customer experience
Sandwich Swipe
Machine Yearning
User reviews
Sandwich Swipe
From 300 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Sandwich Swipe
No in-app purchases
Machine Yearning
- Unlock Hats$1.99
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