Minimal Match Three vs Artifact
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minimal Match Three
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.
- Minimalist design
- Relaxing gameplay
- Unique stages
- Distraction-free experience
- Single high score
- Creative inspiration
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A relaxing match 3 puzzle game for people who don't mind good design. Designed to inspire your creativity and relax your mind. Forget spending thousands of hours matching bright colours and earning gold coins, Minimal Match Three is designed with one thing in mind, spotting matches. Sounds simple – but it gets increasingly difficult as the 24 stages progress. Designed to be modern and timeless, the unique graphic design compliments the sleek profiles of your phone. UNIQUENESS IS A VERTUE Each stage is unique in look and feel, designed to be timeless, playful and challenging find your favourite map and see how high you can score. ONE SCORE There is a single top score across all stages. No gold, stars or medals to collect, just your own simple high score, you are your best competition. GOOD DESIGN IS UNOBTRUSIVE Dieter Rams said it best – good design not only looks good but removes all that is not necessary, only type and tiles are on display at all times. DISTRACTION-FREE Designed for meditation as much as play, each stage offers a unique challenge for the brain and eyes to coordinate, free of distraction.
Artifact
Assemble fragmented ancient artworks in this unique 3D puzzle game. Explore and reconstruct relics from various cultures with intuitive controls and stunning visuals. Adjust difficulty and enjoy a relaxing, mentally stimulating experience.
- Assemble broken 3D artifacts
- Puzzles inspired by real masterpieces
- Explore relics from different cultures
- Intuitive touch controls
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Stunning 3D graphics and audio
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Artifact is a unique 3D puzzle game where you assemble broken artworks from fragments. Dive into solving puzzles inspired by real masterpieces, meticulously modeled artifacts from various countries and cultures. Explore and assemble relics of the past, including Greek amphorae, Chinese vases, and Egyptian statues. You can even shatter them apart and start anew. Adjust the difficulty level to your preference. Artifact features stunning 3D graphics and audio that immerse you in the atmosphere of each culture. The game’s intuitive mechanics make it accessible for players of all ages. So relax, have fun, and sharpen your mind while uncovering historical treasures! How to play: - Move pieces by touching them - Rotate the puzzle by interacting with the base or background - Zoom in or out using a two-finger pinch - Shatter objects with a double-tap - Adjust the viewing angle by tilting your device Features: - 64 unique puzzles across 8 different themes - Original game idea with unique mechanics - Simple, intuitive controls - Gorgeous graphics and animations - Hard and easy modes - No annoying ads — just pure puzzle-solving fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artifact at 100% against Minimal Match Three's 0%. Artifact also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). Minimal Match Three's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Artifact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minimal Match Three asks for nothing beyond the download.
Artifact holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Minimal Match Three's written reviews are positive against 100% of Artifact's.
| Parameter | Minimal Match Three | Artifact |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 596 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zakary Kinnaird | Mikhail Bakunovich |
Customer experience
Minimal Match Three
Artifact
In-app purchases
Minimal Match Three
No in-app purchases
Artifact
- Unlock$4.99
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