# Rube’s Lab vs Pickle Machines

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pickle Machines at none against Rube’s Lab's 7. Pickle Machines also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rube’s Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rube’s Lab sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pickle Machines asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rube’s Lab | Pickle Machines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Size | 114 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volodymyr Bouland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876634444) | [BEGRIP](https://appshunter.io/developer/899099115) |

## What reviewers say

### Rube’s Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubes-lab-physics-puzzle/id6759068159)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |


### Pickle Machines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickle-machines/id6792811590)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rube’s Lab free?

Rube’s Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pickle Machines free?

Pickle Machines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Rube’s Lab or Pickle Machines have ads?

Rube’s Lab shows ads; Pickle Machines does not.

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