# minimize vs Finalist

The clearest difference is price: Finalist at Free against minimize's $2.99. minimize's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (194 vs 3). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Finalist is free to download; minimize costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

minimize holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: minimize has 194 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of minimize's written reviews are positive against 67% of Finalist's.

minimize ships an update every 3 months, Finalist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | minimize | Finalist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimize/id1078677054/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist/id6502301145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **73.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BorderLeap](https://appshunter.io/developer/546937507) | [Jan Eisenhuth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744975230) |

## What reviewers say

### minimize

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimize/id1078677054)

Engage in a visually appealing puzzle game focused on simplification and strategic thinking. Swipe to alter gravity and clear each level by removing all blocks. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a captivating soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Gravity manipulation puzzles, 140 handcrafted levels, Minimalist isometric design, Progressive level difficulty, Peaceful soundtrack, Leaderboards and achievements, iCloud progress sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🧘 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
- 🧠 Thought-provoking and challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Nice design and concept
- 🎶 Calming and pleasant music
- ✨ Simple yet addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌈 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**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


### Finalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finalist/id6502301145)

Access leaderboards for the popular game, showing rankings for both current and past seasons. Stay updated on player performance and competitive standings.

**Highlights:** Current season leaderboards, Previous season leaderboards, Player ranking access, Competitive standings, Game statistics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is minimize free?

minimize costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Finalist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, minimize or Finalist?

minimize is rated higher. minimize averages 4.7 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Finalist averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do minimize or Finalist have ads?

Neither minimize nor Finalist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, minimize or Finalist?

minimize ships an update every 3 months, and Finalist every 2 months. Most recently, minimize was updated on September 28, 2026 and Finalist on September 23, 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.*