Comparison

Commutty vs Screw Machine

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

Head to head
About

Commutty

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Commutty turns your commute into game time. Connect and play with people physically nearby using Bluetooth — no internet, no Wi-Fi, no account required. Whether you're on the subway, waiting for a bus, or sitting in a café, Commutty connects you with the people around you. GAMES - Tic-Tac-Toe — classic 3×3 strategy - Hangman — guess the hidden word letter by letter - 20 Questions — think of something, can they figure it out? - Tic-Tac-Four — a more advanced game than the Tic-Tac-Toe classic - Fuse-512 — slide tiles on a 4x4 grid, combining like numbers to reach 512 (can be played solo) - Dots and Boxes — connect dots to make more boxes than your opponent HOW IT WORKS - Open the app and you're instantly visible to nearby Commutty users - Tap a game tile to signal you're ready to play - Get matched with someone nearby and start playing - Chat with your community in the lobby while you wait PRIVACY FIRST - No account or sign-up required - No ads, no tracking - Nothing stored on servers — all data stays local or travels peer-to-peer over Bluetooth - Chat messages automatically expire within 4 hours

About

Screw Machine

A unique color-sorting puzzle game where you manage screws on a spinning machine. Tap panels to release screws and match them to their colored plates before the rail overloads. Features special mechanics like mystery plates and gates for added challenge.

Highlights
  • Spinning machine sorting mechanic
  • Color-matching screw puzzles
  • Tap-to-release screw panels
  • Special game-changing parts (mystery plates, gates)
  • Offline play
  • No timer or move counter
Features
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Screw Machine is a color-sorting screw puzzle with a moving twist. Instead of stacking screws onto a bolt, you spill screws onto a spinning machine and let timing do the sorting. Tap a panel drop its screws onto the rail, and watch each color thread itself into its matching plate as the ring carries it around. Fill every plate to win. Overload the rail and the whole machine seizes up. HOW THE MACHINE WORKS • Tap a panel to loosen its screws onto the spinning rail • Four color plates sit around the ring — each one takes three screws of its color • As the machine turns, every screw passing its matching plate drives itself in • Fill a plate and it locks shut; the next color rolls up behind it • Clear all the plates to finish the level KEEP IT TURNING • The rail only holds so many screws, release colors with nowhere to go and it jams solid • Read the machine before you tap: open the panels whose colors have an open plate • No move counter, no timer, you only lose if the rail jams for good • Every level is a small sorting puzzle built to be untangled PARTS THAT CHANGE THE GAME • Mystery plates: The next color stays hidden behind a "?" until it rolls into place • Gates: Run a screw through and it splits into more • Tunnels: Feed a whole extra run of panels onto the board • Arrows: Panels that you can only unlock from a certain direction WHY IT'S HARD TO PUT DOWN • A fresh, tactile spin on the nuts and bolts puzzles you already love • One-tap, simple, with real timing and planning underneath • Hand-built levels that stay clever without ever feeling like work • Oddly satisfying to watch, screws driving home, plates locking in sequence • Play offline, anywhere, no wifi needed • Free to play, with lives that refill over time Loosen the screws. Run the machine. Sort every color.

Screenshots

Commutty4 screens
Screw Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Commutty at none against Screw Machine's 10. Commutty also leads on ads (none vs shown). Screw Machine's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. Screw Machine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Commutty asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commutty ships an update every 6 weeks, Screw Machine every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Commutty versus Screw Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommuttyScrew Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (685 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—685 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB368 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAX AUSTENTwist Games

In-app purchases

None

Commutty

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Screw Machine

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
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  • No Ads$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$12.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Large Bundle$29.99
  • Mega Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is Commutty free?
Commutty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screw Machine free?
Screw Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Commutty or Screw Machine have ads?
Screw Machine shows ads; Commutty does not.
Which is updated more often, Commutty or Screw Machine?
Commutty ships an update every 6 weeks, and Screw Machine every 4 days. Most recently, Commutty was updated on October 28, 2026 and Screw Machine on October 30, 2026.

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