Comparison

Arcane Golf vs Simple Match 3

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

Head to head
About

Arcane Golf

Experience a fantasy-themed miniature golf puzzle game with magical elements. Navigate 250 challenging levels across four unique courses, overcoming traps and monsters with physics-based gameplay and intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Physics-based mini-golf gameplay
  • Intuitive one-finger controls
  • Four unique dungeon courses
  • 250 unique puzzle levels
  • Creative obstacles and magical objects
Features
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Arcane Golf is a miniature golf puzzle game set in a fantasy world full of dungeons, dangers, gems, and geometry. Play across 250 levels set in 4 unique courses inspired by classic adventure games. From enchanted gems that can instantly teleport the ball, to slimes that swallow it whole, you'll constantly need to change things up if you want to beat every level! Key Features: - Physics-based mini-golf gameplay - Simple, but intuitive controls. All you need is a finger! - Four unique dungeons each with their own challenges to introduce - 250 unique levels to test your aim, reflexes, and puzzle solving skills - Dozens of creative obstacles: From traps, to monsters and magical objects with unique powers #MadeWithFusion

About

Simple Match 3

This is a relaxing puzzle game where you swap tiles to make matches of three. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles, customize your game's appearance, and enjoy satisfying effects. It offers a peaceful experience without ads or excessive story elements.

Highlights
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • Hundreds of unique tiles
  • Customizable appearance
  • Daily levels with leaderboards
  • Zen Mode for relaxation
  • Satisfying visual effects
  • Achievements and boosters
Features
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Simple Match 3 is a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with absolutely no ads. Swap tiles and make matches of 3 to clear levels. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles and customize to fit your style. Discover a variety of different elements and mechanics as you progress through the game. Use satisfying boosters and power ups. Unlike most match-3 games, Simple Match 3 was created to give players a relaxing and satisfying experience, without annoying ads, obnoxious effects, or time wasting story elements. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or subscription purchases. The base price includes 350 levels, a unique daily level with leaderboard, and zen mode. 1 small in-app purchase unlocks even more. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with hundreds of different tiles and lots of different background colors. You can even choose the color of the user interface buttons to match your theme! Daily Level: Play a unique level every single day. Try to make it to the top of the online leaderboard! Zen Mode: Relax and make matches with no move limits, no goals, and limited obstacles in Zen Mode. Satisfying experience: Enjoy super satisfying effects as you clear tiles, smash through crates, destroy glass, and more! The effects were created to be satisfying, without being too obnoxious or overwhelming. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more tiles. Boosters: Spin the prize wheel every day to gain boosters. You can also get even more boosters by completing the daily goal. Handcrafted levels: Play through 350 handcrafted levels and try to earn 3 stars. Some levels are simple, others are more challenging. Discover a variety of unique elements as you progress. If you want more, 1 small in app purchase unlocks 350 more levels. Created with love and care: Developed by a single person with care. Levels are designed to be fun, challenging, and satisfying without the need to purchase endless boosters. Download Simple Match 3 today and see what makes it so special!

Screenshots

Arcane Golf4 screens
Simple Match 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcane Golf at none against Simple Match 3's 1. Arcane Golf also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Simple Match 3's advantage is chart position (#43 vs unranked) and ratings volume (247 vs 32). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Arcane Golf costs $1.99 and Simple Match 3 $1.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arcane Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arcane Golf against 4.8 for Simple Match 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Match 3 has 247 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Arcane Golf's written reviews are positive against 90% of Simple Match 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcane Golf ships an update every 4 days, Simple Match 3 weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Arcane Golf versus Simple Match 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcane GolfSimple Match 3
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.9 (32 ratings) — better4.8 (247 ratings)
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better90.2% of reviews
Number of ratings32247 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#43 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB463 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLICKTEAM LLC USAMulberry Tree Games, LLC

Customer experience

Arcane Golf

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

Simple Match 3

All ratings247 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative3.6%

Bugs and requests

Arcane Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simple Match 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Levels with Missing Obstacles
  • Reward Box Tapping Issue
  • Inconsistent Star Rating System
  • Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
  • Crashes on Opening

Requested features

6 requests
  • Level Editor
  • Endless/Survival Mode
  • Improved Power-Up Interactions
  • Hints or Shuffle Option
  • Landscape Support for iPad
Show 1 more
  • iCloud Sync Across Devices

In-app purchases

None

Arcane Golf

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Match 3

One-time1
  • Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99

Questions

Is Arcane Golf free?
Arcane Golf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Match 3 free?
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arcane Golf or Simple Match 3?
Arcane Golf is rated higher. Arcane Golf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Simple Match 3 averages 4.8 from 247 ratings.
Do Arcane Golf or Simple Match 3 have ads?
Neither Arcane Golf nor Simple Match 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcane Golf or Simple Match 3?
Arcane Golf ships an update every 4 days, and Simple Match 3 weekly. Most recently, Arcane Golf was updated on October 17, 2026 and Simple Match 3 on October 17, 2026.

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