Comparison

Samorost 3 vs Pounders

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

Pounders

Features
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Become the Club King. A professional action game full of speed and dynamics. It’s your turn: strike as fast as you can and show who really has the tempo. Whether at the bar, at parties, or with friends – this game delivers attention, laughter, and real competition. Here, the fastest wins – not the loudest.

Screenshots

Samorost 34 screens
Pounders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pounders at Free against Samorost 3's $9.99. Pounders also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). Samorost 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On ads 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

Pounders is free to download; Samorost 3 costs $9.99 up front. Pounders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samorost 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, Pounders daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Samorost 3 versus Pounders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamorost 3Pounders
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (568 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings568 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB98 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAmanita Design s.r.o.allinone medical UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

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

Pounders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Samorost 3

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pounders

One-time1
  • Unlimited Pounding$2.99

Questions

Is Samorost 3 free?
Samorost 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pounders free?
Pounders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samorost 3 or Pounders have ads?
Neither Samorost 3 nor Pounders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samorost 3 or Pounders?
Samorost 3 ships an update every 7 months, and Pounders daily. Most recently, Samorost 3 was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pounders on September 23, 2026.

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