Comparison

Samorost 3 vs Avolteha View

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

Head to head
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 View

Embark on an adventure to a unique planet where water is scarce. Solve puzzles and restore the water supply by connecting a cloud city to the ground. This point-and-click game features intuitive controls and no text, making it accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • Point & click adventure gameplay
  • Wordless puzzles
  • Intuitive one-finger zoom
  • iCloud synchronization
  • 4-player co-op
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
Avolteha View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Avolteha View at Free against Samorost 3's $9.99. Samorost 3's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 43%) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Avolteha View is free to download; Samorost 3 costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Samorost 3 against 4.5 for Avolteha View. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 568 and 195 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Samorost 3's written reviews are positive against 43% of Avolteha View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Samorost 3 versus Avolteha View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamorost 3Avolteha View
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (568 ratings)4.5 (195 ratings)
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings568 — better195
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#113 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB316 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 View

All ratings195 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

Samorost 3

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Amazing graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack and sound design
  • 🤗 Charming and quirky characters
  • 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
  • 🌍 Immersive and imaginative world-building

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Some puzzles are overly obscure and difficult
  • ⏱️ Slow pacing and progression at times
  • 💾 Occasional save/load issues and loss of progress
  • 📱 Not optimized for smaller screens

Avolteha View

From 195 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics
  • 🎮 Amazing gameplay (for some)
  • 💡 Clever puzzles
  • 🎶 Great music
  • 👍 Well-designed world

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Tedious and slow gameplay
  • ❓ Incomprehensible gameplay
  • 😵 Confusing instructions
  • 🚶 Slow character movement
  • 😩 Repetitive intros

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 View

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Key not opening lock
  • Cannot interact with certain objects (e.g., glass of water)
  • Game not starting properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Clearer instructions/tutorial
  • Option to skip intros
  • Full game available without separate purchase
  • Improved controls
  • Faster character movement

In-app purchases

None

Samorost 3

No in-app purchases

None

Avolteha View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samorost 3 free?
Samorost 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avolteha View free?
Avolteha View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Samorost 3 or Avolteha View?
Samorost 3 and Avolteha View are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 568 and 195 ratings respectively.
Do Samorost 3 or Avolteha View have ads?
Neither Samorost 3 nor Avolteha View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samorost 3 or Avolteha View?
Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, and Avolteha View every 7 months. Most recently, Samorost 3 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Avolteha View on September 23, 2026.

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