# Ruya vs Minimal Match Three

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruya at 88% against Minimal Match Three's 0%. Ruya also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (220 vs 3). Minimal Match Three's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Minimal Match Three is free to download; Ruya costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ruya holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruya has 220 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Ruya's written reviews are positive against 0% of Minimal Match Three's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruya | Minimal Match Three |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruya/id1221679100/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-match-three/id1448641375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miracle Tea Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221679099) | [Zakary Kinnaird](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448641374) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruya/id1221679100)

Engage in a tranquil puzzle experience by matching cute characters across surreal dreamscapes. Decorate your character and immerse yourself in an ethereal soundtrack and calming visuals for a meditative flow.

**Highlights:** 64 handcrafted puzzles, Match cute characters, Decorate with flowers, Heartwarming visual narrative, Binaural beats sound options, 8 surreal dreamscapes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Gorgeous and beautiful art style
- 🎵 Calming and soothing soundtrack
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
- 🧩 Unique puzzle mechanics different from standard match-3
- 📖 Engaging story with meaningful narrative

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Game is too short with limited content
- 🎯 Inconsistent difficulty progression between levels
- 🍀 Luck-based gameplay with no visibility of upcoming pieces
- 😤 Some levels feel unfairly difficult or impossible
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay without enough variation

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or locks up after completing levels
- Level completion not registered despite correct play
- Cannot interact with game pieces after level reset
- App crashes when switching between apps
- Infinite loop on final rounds of levels

**Requested features**

- Longer game with more levels and worlds
- iCloud/cloud save support for multiple devices
- More content and expansion of existing game
- Sequel or additional games from developers


### Minimal Match Three

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-match-three/id1448641375)

A minimalist match-3 puzzle game focused on design and relaxation. It offers a distraction-free experience with unique stages and a single high score to challenge yourself. Designed to inspire creativity and calm the mind.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Relaxing gameplay, Unique stages, Distraction-free experience, Single high score, Creative inspiration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruya free?

Ruya costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Minimal Match Three free?

Minimal Match Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ruya or Minimal Match Three?

Ruya is rated higher. Ruya averages 4.8 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Minimal Match Three averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ruya or Minimal Match Three have ads?

Neither Ruya nor Minimal Match Three shows ads.

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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.*