Comparison

Pajama Sam vs Samorost 3

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

Head to head
About

Pajama Sam

Embark on an imaginative adventure to conquer the fear of the dark. This interactive game guides young players through a land of darkness, solving puzzles and meeting friendly characters. It's designed to boost problem-solving skills and creativity while offering an engaging story for early readers.

Highlights
  • Conquer fear of the dark adventure
  • Interactive puzzles and mini-games
  • Encourages creativity and problem-solving
  • Read-along story feature
  • Simple touchscreen navigation
  • Unique gameplay each time
Features
Currently charting
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Pajama Sam: No Need To Hide When It’s Dark Outside Sam is ready to face his fear of the dark, following his favorite comic book Superhero Pajama Man he takes up the identity of Pajama Sam as he journeys into his imagination to the land of Darkness. Along the way Sam meets some new friends like Otto the Boat, King the mine car and Carrot the Carrot. Packed with his Flashlight and with your help is all Sam really needs. —User Reviews— "This game is great for kids of all ages. It is challenging enough for older kids and entertaining enough for younger.", "I originally bought this for my now 16 y/o when he was about 5 y/o. In fact, he LOVED it and owned every game in the series. It helped to increase his computer and problem solving skills and provided hours of fun for us both. I loved that it combined adventure with a learning opportunity.", "Played it as a young boy and now my god kids can play it meaning their childhood will be just as awesome!", "A high quality point-and-click adventure game for young and old alike. " FEATURES: • Every new game creates new ways of playing making the experience for any child new every time. • Simple touchscreen navigation makes it easy to guide Sam on his adventure. • Fun and challenging puzzles and mini games. • Encouraging creativity and sharpening problem-solving skills. • Read-along as you play with text that matches each line of dialogue. Perfect for early readers and learning English. This product uses ScummVM which is released under the GNU GPL v2. For more information, please visit - https://www.scummvm.org The GNU GPL can be viewed here - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

About

Samorost 3

Embark on a cosmic journey as a curious space gnome exploring nine unique alien worlds. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries using a magic flute. This award-winning adventure game features beautiful artwork, sound, and music.

Highlights
  • Exploration adventure game
  • Puzzle solving
  • Magic flute powers
  • Nine unique alien worlds
  • Beautiful artwork and music
  • Curious space gnome protagonist
Features
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Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. It is Amanita Design’s most ambitious experience to date and a loose continuation of the hit indie games Samorost and Samorost 2. Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music. We recommend playing with headphones for a greater experience! What the press said: “Possibly the most beautiful point-and-click adventure I've ever played.” - Destructoid “The best adventure game in years.” - Kill Screen “A worthy follow-up to Machinarium and Botanicula.” - Pocket Gamer “Arguably the greatest game to come out of Amanita Design.” - PC Gamer “Samorost 3's setting is immediately entrancing.” - GameSpot “All of the music is incredible.” - GameZebo “Samorost 3 is a game that feels alive.” - Stuff

Screenshots

Pajama Sam4 screens
Samorost 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Samorost 3 at 4.5 against Pajama Sam's 3.7. Samorost 3 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 53%) and ratings volume (568 vs 157). Pajama Sam's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

Pajama Sam costs $4.99 and Samorost 3 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Samorost 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 568 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Pajama Sam's written reviews are positive against 75% of Samorost 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pajama Sam ships an update every 10 months, Samorost 3 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pajama Sam versus Samorost 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPajama SamSamorost 3
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.7 (157 ratings)4.5 (568 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157568 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHumongous EntertainmentAmanita Design s.r.o.

Customer experience

Pajama Sam

All ratings156 ratings
Positive64.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral15.3%
Negative32.2%

Samorost 3

All ratings568 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews855 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Pajama Sam

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Authentic nostalgic gameplay experience
  • 👨‍👧‍👦 Great for children and family entertainment
  • 🎨 Colorful and charming animations
  • 🎵 Memorable soundtrack and voice acting
  • 🔄 Randomized storylines with varied gameplay paths

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Audio/sound not working for many users
  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🎯 Cannot grab oars/items in critical gameplay sections
  • 💰 High price point for short game length
  • 🎮 Controls sometimes invert unexpectedly

Samorost 3

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Amazing graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack and sound design
  • 🤗 Charming and quirky characters
  • 🧠 Challenging and rewarding puzzles
  • 🌍 Immersive and imaginative world-building

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Some puzzles are overly obscure and difficult
  • ⏱️ Slow pacing and progression at times
  • 💾 Occasional save/load issues and loss of progress
  • 📱 Not optimized for smaller screens

Bugs and requests

Pajama Sam

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • No audio output despite volume settings being correct
  • Game freezes when grabbing oars from chandelier
  • Cannot access inventory or use items
  • Game crashes every 10 clicks on iPad Pro
  • Progress not saving between sessions
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  • Mine cart doesn't stop at gold tunnel
  • Game freezes after giving carrot to refrigerator
  • Arrow/cursor becomes unresponsive mid-game
  • Inverted controls during certain actions
  • Game stuck on same storyline variation
  • Kitchen interactions render game unwinnable

Requested features

11 requests
  • French language translation
  • German language translation
  • Russian language translation
  • Full-screen display mode
  • Controller support for iPad/macOS
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  • Cursor support for iPad/macOS
  • Story/scenario selection menu
  • Additional Pajama Sam games (You Are What You Eat, etc.)
  • Big Thinkers and Putt Putt games
  • Lower price point
  • Longer gameplay content

Samorost 3

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to restart the game from the beginning
  • More detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Support for larger screens like iPad Pro

In-app purchases

None

Pajama Sam

No in-app purchases

None

Samorost 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pajama Sam free?
Pajama Sam costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samorost 3 free?
Samorost 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pajama Sam or Samorost 3?
Samorost 3 is rated higher. Pajama Sam averages 3.7 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Samorost 3 averages 4.5 from 568 ratings.
Do Pajama Sam or Samorost 3 have ads?
Neither Pajama Sam nor Samorost 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pajama Sam or Samorost 3?
Pajama Sam ships an update every 10 months, and Samorost 3 every 7 months. Most recently, Pajama Sam was updated on October 29, 2026 and Samorost 3 on October 30, 2026.

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