Comparison

Minimal Match Three vs Artifact

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Unique stages
  • Distraction-free experience
  • Single high score
  • Creative inspiration
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Minimal Match Three4 screens
Artifact4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Artifact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minimal Match Three asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Minimal Match Three versus Artifact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal Match ThreeArtifact
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB596 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZakary KinnairdMikhail Bakunovich

Customer experience

Minimal Match Three

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative25.0%

Artifact

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Minimal Match Three

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Artifact

One-time1
  • Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Minimal Match Three free?
Minimal Match Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artifact free?
Artifact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minimal Match Three or Artifact?
Artifact is rated higher. Minimal Match Three averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Artifact averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Minimal Match Three or Artifact have ads?
Neither Minimal Match Three nor Artifact shows ads.

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