Comparison

iMaki3 vs Nine Cows

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

Head to head
About

iMaki3

A deceptively simple puzzle game where players score points by strategically removing groups of same-colored tiles. Advance through increasingly challenging levels by clearing enough tiles, while utilizing special tools to control gameplay and earn more with skillful moves. Customize the game's appearance with various display modes and color palettes.

Highlights
  • Score points by removing same-colored tile groups
  • Advance through challenging levels
  • Utilize strategic tools to control gameplay
  • Earn more tools with good moves
  • Customize appearance with display modes and color palettes
  • Play on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Features
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A fun, deceptively simple little game that rewards you for strategic thinking. Score points by removing groups of two or more same-colored tiles. The larger you can make a group before you remove it, the more points you score. Advance to another level by clearing enough tiles on the current board. The higher the level you get to, the more points you can rack up, but the more challenging the board becomes. That simple premise can keep you thoroughly absorbed. iMaki3's tools let you make strategic decisions to keep a game going... as long as you don't use them up too soon or wait too long to use them. Plus: • Customize iMaki's appearance with different display modes and color palettes • Use tools to control your fate • Earn more tools with good moves • Play on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

About

Nine Cows

Combine adorable farm animals in this relaxing puzzle game. Merge creatures to unlock new species and complete level goals without time pressure. Enjoy charming visuals and a peaceful farm setting.

Highlights
  • Merge adorable animals
  • Hundreds of levels
  • No time or move limitations
  • Offline play
  • Charming visuals
  • Relaxing music
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Test your brain with a cute animal merge puzzle! Welcome to Nine Cows, the relaxing yet challenging game where you combine adorable creatures to unlock new animals and solve puzzles. Merge, match, and collect! Start with simple eggs and merge your way up to chickens, sheep, pigs, cows and bulls! Each level has goals with no time or moves limitations. Just relax and enjoy the game. - Cute and addictive gameplay – perfect for fans of merge, puzzle, and idle games. - Hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty and new creatures. - Charming visuals and relaxing music in a peaceful farm setting. - Easy to learn but hard to master – ideal for all ages. - Play offline anytime, anywhere. Can you complete all merge challenges? Download now and start merging cute animals today!

Screenshots

iMaki32 screens
Nine Cows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nine Cows at 100% against iMaki3's 0%. Nine Cows also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). iMaki3's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. iMaki3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Nine Cows sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMaki3 ships an update every 2 months, Nine Cows every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iMaki3 versus Nine Cows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMaki3Nine Cows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis BirchHoneycake LLC

Customer experience

iMaki3

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Nine Cows

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iMaki3

One-time2
  • Seven Levels$0.99
  • Unlimited Levels$1.99
3 purchases

Nine Cows

One-time3
  • 1000 coins$1.99
  • 5k Coins bundle$4.99
  • 10k Coins bundle$7.99

Questions

Is iMaki3 free?
iMaki3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nine Cows free?
Nine Cows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iMaki3 or Nine Cows have ads?
Nine Cows shows ads; iMaki3 does not.
Which is updated more often, iMaki3 or Nine Cows?
iMaki3 ships an update every 2 months, and Nine Cows every 4 days. Most recently, iMaki3 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Nine Cows on October 4, 2026.

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