Quantum 3 vs Eterna
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quantum 3
An educational match-3 game that blends fun gameplay with quantum physics concepts. Players match quarks to build subatomic particles and learn about fundamental physics mysteries. It's a great introduction to particle physics for all ages.
- Match-3 gameplay
- Learn quantum physics
- Build subatomic particles
- Explore fundamental physics
- Puzzle-solving mechanics
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Quantum 3 is an educational match-3 game for all ages where fun meets quantum physics! Build subatomic particles, learn about the mysteries of fundamental physics and deploy antimatter to clear the way! You'll match and swap quarks to make (and learn about) the baryons you need for each objective. Puzzle out the quantum properties of color, flavor and spin. So get in there and start your quantum-venture! Quantum 3 is puzzle-matching at its finest and a great intro to the world of particle physics! The game is free-to-play with no in-app purchases. The game is developed at Michigan State University by the Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab and is funded under grant PHY 1653405 by the National Science Foundation.
Eterna
Engage in a citizen science game to design RNA molecules for medical research. Solve puzzles to unlock lab access and contribute to inventing new medicines through challenges.
- Design RNA molecules
- Solve scientific puzzles
- Participate in medical research
- Invent new medicines
- Unlock lab access
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Eterna is a citizen science game where players learn to design RNA molecules for medical research by solving puzzles. Complete introductory puzzles to unlock lab access and participate in challenges where you can invent medicine!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quantum 3 at 100% against Eterna's 33%. Quantum 3 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Eterna's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quantum 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Quantum 3's written reviews are positive against 33% of Eterna's.
Quantum 3 ships an update every 16 months, Eterna every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quantum 3 | Eterna |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | 3.7 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brian Winn | Vital Mind Media |
Customer experience
Quantum 3
Eterna
In-app purchases
Quantum 3
No in-app purchases
Eterna
No in-app purchases
