Comparison

Machine Yearning vs Beaker

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

Head to head
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).

About

Beaker

This action-packed word game challenges you to clear falling letter tiles before the beaker overflows. Strategize with short words or aim for epic long words, while completing challenges and unlocking new features as you level up.

Highlights
  • Falling letter tiles
  • Clear tiles with short words
  • Create long words
  • Daily and weekly word challenges
  • Unlockable game features
  • Blank tile drop
  • Time slowing ability
  • Vortex letter clearing
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Beaker is an action packed word game - the letter tiles don't stop falling. Maintain control with a quick burst of short words, or let the beaker fill up and make something truly memorable. Try making a 20 letter word, but don’t let the Beaker spill! Make the new daily, and weekly words to build streaks. Complete a huge variety of increasingly difficult challenges. Share your biggest words with friends. Unlock game features as you level up. - Drop a blank tile when the letter you need just won’t fall. - Slow time to help you to make absurdly long words. - Use the Vortex to clear away letters when the Beaker is getting too full.

Screenshots

Machine Yearning4 screens
Beaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Machine Yearning at none against Beaker's shown. Machine Yearning also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 15) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Beaker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Machine Yearning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beaker sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Machine Yearning against 4.7 for Beaker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Machine Yearning's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beaker's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Machine Yearning versus Beaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachine YearningBeaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (57 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better15
Update frequency—Every 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiny Little Keys Inc.Easistuff Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Machine Yearning

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

Beaker

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Machine Yearning

One-time1
  • Unlock Hats$1.99
11 purchases

Beaker

One-time11
  • Teal theme$0.99
  • Indigo theme$0.99
  • Lime theme$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Yellow theme$0.99
  • Red theme$0.99
  • Cyan theme$0.99
  • Orange theme$0.99
  • Violet theme$0.99
  • Grape theme$0.99
  • Restore tokens every game$3.99
  • Remove ads$4.99

Questions

Is Machine Yearning free?
Machine Yearning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beaker free?
Beaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Machine Yearning or Beaker?
Machine Yearning is rated higher. Machine Yearning averages 4.8 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Beaker averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Machine Yearning or Beaker have ads?
Beaker shows ads; Machine Yearning does not.

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