Comparison

Simple Match 3 vs Prime Flow

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

Head to head
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!

About

Prime Flow

Explore the fascinating world of prime numbers through a minimalist puzzle game. Learn number theory through engaging gameplay, discovering patterns and unlocking lore. Designed for calm concentration and a playful approach to mathematical concepts.

Highlights
  • Explore prime patterns
  • Learn through experimentation
  • Unlock progression and lore
  • Track accomplishments
  • Clean interface for concentration
Features
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Prime Flow is a minimalist puzzle game built around one of the strangest structures in mathematics: prime numbers. Play by testing, predicting, and navigating prime patterns as the game teaches you to see number theory—through motion, rhythm, and discovery. What you can do • Explore prime patterns through fast, focused play • Learn by experimentation (no worksheets, no lectures) • Unlock progression and “Prime Lore” as you advance • Track accomplishments through achievements and milestones • Enjoy a clean interface designed for calm concentration Who it’s for • puzzle players who like logic and pattern recognition • students and teachers who want a playful way into primes • anyone who finds beauty in numbers Prime Flow doesn’t try to make math “easy.” It tries to make it fun.

Screenshots

Simple Match 34 screens
Prime Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Match 3 at 4.8 against Prime Flow's 4.0. Simple Match 3 also leads on ratings volume (247 vs 1) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). Prime Flow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On ads, monetization model and device support 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

Simple Match 3 costs $1.99 and Prime Flow $0.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prime Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Match 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Match 3 has 247 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Simple Match 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prime Flow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Simple Match 3 versus Prime Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Match 3Prime Flow
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (247 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings247 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size463 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMulberry Tree Games, LLCBen Bedard

Customer experience

Simple Match 3

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

Prime Flow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Prime Flow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Match 3

One-time1
  • Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99
None

Prime Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Match 3 free?
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Prime Flow free?
Prime Flow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Match 3 or Prime Flow?
Simple Match 3 is rated higher. Simple Match 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Prime Flow averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simple Match 3 or Prime Flow have ads?
Neither Simple Match 3 nor Prime Flow shows ads.

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