# Cookie Clickers vs Pasta Machine

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cookie Clickers at 69% against Pasta Machine's 16%. Cookie Clickers also leads on chart position (#69 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pasta Machine's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Clickers sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Pasta Machine sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pasta Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 8.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Cookie Clickers's written reviews are positive against 16% of Pasta Machine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Clickers | Pasta Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K | **8.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 15.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 181 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) | [Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546875451) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Clickers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Free · Family, #133 Top Free · Strategy, #135 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Tap on a giant cookie to bake as many as possible. Use your baked cookies to buy upgrades that increase your baking speed. Compete with friends and aim to bake a quadrillion cookies in this endlessly fun clicker game.

**Highlights:** Tap to bake cookies, Purchase upgrades, Collect golden cookies, Endless gameplay, Facebook and Game Center integration, Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Golden Cookies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Time Warp | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Magic Keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 9 Magic Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Time Warps | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Golden Cookies | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7 Time Warps | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 Time Warps | $19.99 | one-time |
| 45 Time Warps | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth performance and low lag
- 💡 Nostalgic appeal for long-time fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Can be very time-consuming and addictive
- 💰 Some features feel locked behind paywalls
- 🕰️ Slow progress and upgrade system

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent golden cookie spawns
- Upgrade purchase issues
- Saving and loading problems
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More power-up and upgrade options
- Ability to reset progress or prestige
- Leaderboard improvements and challenges
- Offline progress tracking enhancements


### Pasta Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasta-machine/id1644846445)

Engage in a relaxing ASMR idle and clicker game. Shape dough, slice with precision, and build your pasta production line. Enjoy satisfying animations and realistic sounds for endless fun.

**Highlights:** ASMR idle gameplay, Clicker mechanics, Dough shaping, Precision slicing, Production line growth, Satisfying animations, Realistic sounds

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Pass 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter Bundle Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Pass 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Speed Bundle Subscription | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Endless Skip Subscription | $49.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ad Bundle Subscription | $54.99 | per 7 days |
| Skip-it 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fusulli Pasta | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Game Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack Starter | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spaghetti Pasta | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pasta Pack | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing experience
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Glitches and bugs
- 🤑 Excessive ads and monetization
- ⏱️ Slow progression and upgrades
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing level 2
- Daily rewards not working as intended
- Progress resets when leveling up

**Requested features**

- More variety in pasta types and visuals
- Improved progression and leveling system
- Ability to play offline


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Clickers free?

Cookie Clickers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pasta Machine free?

Pasta Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Clickers or Pasta Machine?

Pasta Machine is rated higher. Cookie Clickers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Pasta Machine averages 4.6 from 8.7K ratings.

### Do Cookie Clickers or Pasta Machine have ads?

Both Cookie Clickers and Pasta Machine show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Clickers or Pasta Machine?

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, and Pasta Machine fortnightly. Most recently, Cookie Clickers was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pasta Machine on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*