Comparison

Samorost 3 vs Avolteha

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

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About

Samorost 3

Embark on a cosmic journey as a curious space gnome exploring nine unique alien worlds. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries using a magic flute. This award-winning adventure game features beautiful artwork, sound, and music.

Highlights
  • Exploration adventure game
  • Puzzle solving
  • Magic flute powers
  • Nine unique alien worlds
  • Beautiful artwork and music
  • Curious space gnome protagonist
Features
Currently charting
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Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2. Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music. We recommend playing with headphones for a greater experience! What the press said: “Possibly the most beautiful point-and-click adventure I've ever played.” - Destructoid “The best adventure game in years.” - Kill Screen “A worthy follow-up to Machinarium and Botanicula.” - Pocket Gamer “Arguably the greatest game to come out of Amanita Design.” - PC Gamer “Samorost 3's setting is immediately entrancing.” - GameSpot “All of the music is incredible.” - GameZebo “Samorost 3 is a game that feels alive.” - Stuff

About

Avolteha

Embark on an adventure to solve the mystery of a planet's water shortage. This point-and-click game features intuitive controls, visual storytelling through speech bubbles, and cooperative multiplayer. Explore detailed environments and uncover the secrets of Avolteha.

Highlights
  • Point & click adventure gameplay
  • Wordless storytelling with speech bubbles
  • Intuitive one-finger zoom controls
  • Cooperative 4-player mode
  • iCloud save synchronization
  • Detailed, hand-drawn environments
Features
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AVOLTEHA The extraordinary planet where Paul embarks on his greatest adventure. Avolteha is covered by landscapes full of sand, rock and volcanoes. One element you look for in vain here. Water - the source of all life. The only water is found in the clouds that pass over Avolteha. The only way to get this precious commodity is a type of mushroom that can extract the water. The inhabitants of Avolteha therefore began many years ago to build their settlement around those mushrooms. Over time, however, the mushrooms began to sprout their roots higher and higher. To restore the water supply, Paul and his friends built a connection from the new cloud city downwards. In the meantime, Paul no longer lives in the city. Now, however, he received a letter. His friends needed his help. The water source had gone out once again. What happened? Paul's greatest adventure is ahead of him. The great riddle of Avolteha is waiting for him and wants to be solved. It must be solved - for the good of all the inhabitants of this wonderful planet. ABOUT THE GAME Avolteha is a classic point & click adventure game for the whole family. GAME CONTROLS Paul can easily pocket items along the way and take them with him on his journey. Find out where these items can be used. If Paul gets stuck, he still has his friends. Maybe they will give him a decisive clue. An interactive game experience by touch. NO BORING TEXTS No endless dialogues. Conversations can be followed through hand-drawn speech bubbles without text. A game that overcomes language barriers and can be played by anyone. iCLOUD CONNECTION Avolteha is playable with 4 players simultaneously. The game states can be easily changed via the slots. In addition, all 4 slots are synchronised via iCloud. FOR NUMEROUS DEVICES The game is playable on iPad as well as iPhone. Lowest requirement: iPad Air or iPhone 6s or higher. All newer devices are supported. ZOOM FOR THE IPHONE Constantly zoom in with two fingers, move a section and then zoom out again with two fingers? Not with Avolteha. With only one finger, you can intuitively zoom in, move and zoom out again. Discover the many details in the magnificently designed scenes.

Screenshots

Samorost 34 screens
Avolteha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Avolteha at every 4 weeks against Samorost 3's every 7 months. Avolteha also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99). Samorost 3's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 46%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Samorost 3 costs $9.99 and Avolteha $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samorost 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samorost 3 has 568 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Samorost 3's written reviews are positive against 46% of Avolteha's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, Avolteha every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Samorost 3 versus Avolteha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamorost 3Avolteha
Price$9.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.5 (568 ratings) — better4.2 (53 ratings)
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews — better45.9% of reviews
Number of ratings568 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB825 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.Roman Jahn

Customer experience

Samorost 3

All ratings568 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews855 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative18.2%

Avolteha

All ratings53 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative47.5%

Bugs and requests

Samorost 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to restart the game from the beginning
  • More detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Support for larger screens like iPad Pro

Avolteha

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Samorost 3

No in-app purchases

None

Avolteha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samorost 3 free?
Samorost 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avolteha free?
Avolteha costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samorost 3 or Avolteha?
Samorost 3 is rated higher. Samorost 3 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while Avolteha averages 4.2 from 53 ratings.
Do Samorost 3 or Avolteha have ads?
Neither Samorost 3 nor Avolteha shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samorost 3 or Avolteha?
Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, and Avolteha every 4 weeks. Most recently, Samorost 3 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Avolteha on August 29, 2026.

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