Comparison

Ada's Study vs Three Minutes To Eight

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

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About

Ada's Study

Explore Ada Lovelace's study to uncover a hidden mystery. Solve intricate mechanical puzzles and interact with objects using intuitive touch controls in a beautifully crafted 3D environment. Unravel secrets of epic proportions in this engaging puzzle adventure.

Highlights
  • Investigate Ada Lovelace's disappearance
  • Solve intricate mechanical puzzles
  • Intuitive touch interactions
  • Beautifully crafted 3D visuals
  • Uncover a secret narrative
Features
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Investigate the disappearance of Ada Lovelace and uncover a secret of epic proportions. A short, high quality game packed with intricate mechanical puzzles and a fascinating mystery, developed by Sherlocked. Dust swirls through her study. Clearly, nobody has been in here for years. The room is filled with desks, cupboards, books, and notes on top of notes. This is the last workplace of Ada Lovelace, the brilliant pioneer of programming, and she has been hiding something. Work your way through every challenge she has left, but beware, you’re not the only person doing the investigating… If you’re a fan of games like “The Room” and “The House of Da Vinci” chances are high you’ll enjoy Ada’s Study. INVESTIGATE ADA LOVELACE Uncover a mystery around the historical figure of Ada Lovelace, the genius mathematician and computer programming pioneer. INTRICATE PUZZLES Solve challenging mechanical puzzles that connect to a larger narrative. INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERACTIONS Interact with objects in a tactile way using natural touch controls. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED 3D VISUALS Explore a carefully crafted world set in Victorian London with visuals that push the boundary of mobile graphics.

About

Three Minutes To Eight

Embark on a pixel art adventure where you must cheat death before a looming deadline. Uncover secrets, find hidden paths, and unlock multiple endings in this unique, replayable experience.

Highlights
  • Mind-bending pixel art adventure
  • Unique time-bending mechanic
  • Uncover secrets and hidden paths
  • Unlock multiple endings
  • Randomized elements for replayability
  • Ever-evolving gaming experience
Features
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Set in the near future, Three Minutes To Eight is a mind-bending pixel art adventure game that breaks the mold by introducing an intriguing twist: the protagonist is destined to meet their demise at precisely 07:57 PM. However, hope is not lost. It's up to you to unravel what lies beneath, uncover secret paths, find ways to cheat death, and unlock multiple endings. Each run is distinct, with randomized elements and unique events, urging you to revisit the game multiple times to discover all its hidden mysteries. Find yourself in an ever-evolving gaming experience, mimicking a borderline state of mind that teeters on the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible yet remains elusive.

Screenshots

Ada's Study4 screens
Three Minutes To Eight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ada's Study at 3.6 against Three Minutes To Eight's 3.1. Ada's Study also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 32%) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Ada's Study costs $0.99 and Three Minutes To Eight $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ada's Study holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Ada's Study's written reviews are positive against 32% of Three Minutes To Eight's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ada's Study versus Three Minutes To Eight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAda's StudyThree Minutes To Eight
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.6 (35 ratings) — better3.1 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB866 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSherlockedAssemble Entertainment

Customer experience

Ada's Study

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral18.4%
Negative28.9%

Three Minutes To Eight

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

Ada's Study

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Gold nub missing from mapping desk
  • Scales string and key string not working
  • Bugs requiring restarts
  • Bookshelf puzzle unplayable
  • Puzzles not working/broken
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  • Weight puzzle broken

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content/longer game
  • Sequels or more chapters
  • More impactful choices
  • Full-fledged multi-room game

Three Minutes To Eight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ada's Study

No in-app purchases

None

Three Minutes To Eight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ada's Study free?
Ada's Study costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Minutes To Eight free?
Three Minutes To Eight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ada's Study or Three Minutes To Eight?
Ada's Study is rated higher. Ada's Study averages 3.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Three Minutes To Eight averages 3.1 from 13 ratings.
Do Ada's Study or Three Minutes To Eight have ads?
Neither Ada's Study nor Three Minutes To Eight shows ads.

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