# minimize — user reviews

> 42 indexed App Store user reviews of minimize by BorderLeap, rated 4.70/5 from 194 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimize/id1078677054/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimize/id1078677054.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 156 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2

## What do users think of minimize?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🧘 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
- 🧠 Thought-provoking and challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Nice design and concept
- 🎶 Calming and pleasant music
- ✨ Simple yet addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 💡 Elegant and simple mechanics
- 🚀 Fast and makes you think

**Cons**

- 🌈 Colorblindness issues make it unplayable
- 📈 Difficulty ramps up inconsistently
- ⏳ Levels can become trivial after finding 'the trick'
- 🔚 Game ends abruptly with no fanfare
- 💰 Steep price for limited content
- 🤔 Some later puzzles are easier than early ones
- 🖱️ Start menu interaction feels off

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot get past 'headphone recommended' screen
- App won't open on certain iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add new levels
- Option for higher color contrast
- Colorblind mode or alternative tile colors/symbols
- Hints or a way to skip levels
- Add more content or levels
- Smarter reset button functionality
- Allow sliding to start the game

## Newest reviews (11 of 42)

### 4/5 — Entretenido

*2024-11-26*

Buen diseño aunque se hace difícil muy rápido

### 4/5 — Schönheit vs. Farbkontrast

*2018-10-01*

Sehr schönes Spiel, wobei die Farben schwierig zu unterscheiden sind. 
Tipp: Einstellungen, Allgemein, Display-Anpassungen: „Weißpunkt reduzieren“ ausschalten. 
Wunsch: Option für höheren Farbkontrast als Einstellung hinzufügen.

### 4/5 — A daltonic version would be very good

*2018-09-08*

Sometimes the game colors are so close that color blind people like me just can't play. It would be so nice if the game has a high contrast colors option. That's the missing star of my evaluation.

### 4/5 — 楽しい

*2017-09-20*

楽しかったけど、最後まで行ったらさらっと最初の画面になっただけで最後あっさりだな、って思った。。

### 4/5 — Klasse App

*2017-08-28*

...ich als Farbschwacher habe aber Schwierigkeiten, die Farben (für mich alle ähnlich) zu unterscheiden! Bitte ändern und mehr Kontrast...
Bin erst bei Level 26 und es wird immer kniffliger! Macht aber Spaß

### 4/5 — Intriguing and captivating

*2017-08-26, version 1.1.1*

This is a seemingly simple game at first. You move the colored tiles around the highlighted playing field, in order to match the tiles of the same color to remove them. However, the big difference is using strategy to predict where the tiles will move to. That's because they ALL move at the same time to the edge of playing area, provided the way is clear. Almost like Tetris meets Chess!
 I wasn't going to download at first when I saw this in the app store. Glad I decided to take a chance on this quick time killer. It's not too deeply involved that you can't take a break, but it surprisingly draws you in and makes you want to complete the level. It will also help your brain by making you think ahead to visualize your move and where the tiles will land. You can reset the tiles if you made a mistake but you can't cheat. (Other than maybe Googling a walkthrough.)  I like the soothing synthesized piano music which can be toggled off.
  The only issues I've found so far in the short time it took to level 20; 
The reset button area is sometimes difficult using. I've had to touch it repeatedly to work although it does play the recognized clicking sound.
  I totally agree with others that there should be a way to change tile colors for those players who are color-blind, like me. (At least I got it on a day it was free.)
  As hard as some puzzles may seem when you can't figure them out, you soon find yourself frustrated that the solution was so simple in the first place.
Hopefully you will enjoy this as I have. I'll gladly update this review if the color option is addressed.

### 4/5 — Great Puzzle - not for the color blind!

*2017-08-05, version 1.1*

I love this kind of sequential thinking puzzle - kind of reminds me of a higher fidelity version of a game I had on my first LG flip phone back in the day...
My only knocks on it would be that the difficulty ramps up inconsistently, and holy moly, some of these levels with like 23 shades of pink! Definitely adds to to the challenge, but seems unnecessarily difficult at times. If you have any degree of color blindness, I think you're out of luck.

### 5/5 — 楽しい！！

*2017-04-10*

こういうタイプのパズルが好きなので、見つけて即購入。タイトル通り楽しい！！
サウンドは心地良いし、ステージの変化の仕方も見ていて面白い。ルールがとてもシンプルな分、無駄な一手が入るとアウトなので、最適な手でクリアできた時はとても気持ちがいい。

まだ途中までしか攻略してませんが、今の所大満足です！！

### 5/5 — Fascinating

*2017-04-03, version 1.1*

Using on iPad ios3 - works beautifully, but I'm stuck on level 7!   So interesting, such a simple game can be so challenging. Love it.    Any chance of some hints?

### 5/5 — Muy sencillo, entretenido y relajante

*2017-01-26*

Es un juego muy entretenido para cualquiera momento

### 4/5 — Lovely but short

*2017-01-07, version 1.0.1*

Lovely game- very meditative! Levels get more difficult, but are never overly frustrating. Unfortunately there are only 100 levels! Feels short for a paid game :/

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Impossible to see the color differences

*2018-08-31*

I want to like this game but I can’t tell the difference in the color of the tiles. 

This isn’t very friendly to people with even mild color blindness.

### 1/5 — Colour blind issues

*2017-12-09*

Although it be ok for some if you are colourblind like me then it becomes unplayable on level 14 I gave up because I couldn’t distinguish the two colours in play.

### 1/5 — Can't open

*2017-07-30, version 1.1*

Can't get past "headphone recommended" screen . Tried tapping the arrow, sliding my finger the direction of the arrow. Tried waiting for a bit. Still doesn't work...hmmm.

### 1/5 — Won't open in iOS 10.3

*2017-04-01, version 1.1*

App won't open in 10.3. Stuck on "Headphones Recommend"

### 1/5 — Not Worth It

*2016-12-28, version 1.0.1*

For $3, I expected a much more interesting game.  The graphics are very simple, and levels don't change in appearance or color. It advises the player to "Keep the Sound On," but there was no soundtrack,  only the clinks as the cards slid together.  I'm very disappointed.  I might have been content with a free game, but $3 is a ripoff.

### 1/5 — Refund

*2016-12-25, version 1.0.1*

Not worth the $3.

### 2/5 — アイディアはいいが

*2017-01-02*

面白いとは言えない。

### 3/5 — Interesting game but needs update

*2020-05-18, version 1.2.1*

I love this game and find it very relaxing and provoking at the same time. But it really needs updating, the developers need to keep introducing new levels, otherwise its really not worth the cost.

### 3/5 — Lovely, unless you're colorblind

*2017-07-25, version 1.1*

Simple and nicely done. But you won't get far if you have trouble with color subtleties!

### 3/5 — Bon concept à améliorer

*2017-01-15*

Il faudrait ajouter une aide avec par exemple des conseils au fur et a mesure que la difficulte augmente. Sinon sympa, quand on ne reste pas bloqué...

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Отличный пазл!

*2018-10-23*

Любителям головоломок - самое то! Не без недостатков , конечно -  объективно, скорее на четыре звезды тянет, но в надежде на новые уровни ставлю , авансом, пять...

### 5/5 — 디자인과 컨셉이 정말 내스타일인 게임

*2018-02-28*

👍

### 5/5 — Good game, very relaxing, but there’s a trick to it.

*2018-02-19, version 1.2*

This was a very fun, relaxing game. My favorite kind of games are untimed puzzles and this totally delivers. I strongly recommend it.

Note to players, and the game designers if they read this: about halfway through the game, I figured out “the trick” and almost all levels were trivial after that. Not saying what it is. 

Also, I completed level 140 and the game just ended. No fireworks, no extra levels, no Luigi, just back to the home screen. Kind of weird.

### 5/5 — Buen juego para pasar el rato.

*2017-11-20*

Es entretenido y la música es bastante relajada. Recomendado para desestresarse.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2017-09-23, version 1.1.1*

My new favorite - logic puzzle, brain teaser, whatever you want to call it. Elegantly simple - perfect

### 5/5 — Another classic Borderleap puzzler

*2017-09-09, version 1.1.1*

This one is easier to just swipe with less strategy than some of their other games. Whether that's a plus or minus depends on your style.

### 5/5 — Zenny

*2017-09-03, version 1.1.1*

Nice, thoughtful. A bit frustrating to get stuck and not be able to advance to try another level. And I don't see a map to skip to a level instead of tap tap tapping one by one. But otherwise very very nice design and playability.

### 5/5 — 아름다운 bgm, 꽤 난이도있는 맞추기

*2017-08-26*

감성돋네요

### 5/5 — Macht einfach Spaß

*2017-05-16*

Man muss einfach immer weiter machen.

### 5/5 — Well done

*2017-04-16, version 1.1*

Visually appealing with just the right amount of challenge and plenty of levels to keep you entertained.

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