Quantum 3

A match-3 game where fun meets quantum physics!

Michigan State University GEL Lab · com.gellab.quantum3

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.7 34.9 MB Android 12+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.7 (10)
Updated: Aug 9, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 34.9 MB
Requires: Android 12+ (API 31)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Puzzle (game)
Listed since: Dec 24, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 1
Website: gel.msu.edu
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Quantum 3 is a game by Michigan State University GEL Lab in the Puzzle category, listed since at least December 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.8, the APK shrank from 42.3 MB to 34.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 12. It asks for 1 permission, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.8.

What's new in v1.7

* Added translations for English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. * Fixed issue where proper instructions not showing in Level 7 and beyond.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Quantum 3 is an educational match-3 game for all ages where fun meets quantum physics! Build subatomic particles, learn about the mysteries of fundamental physics and deploy antimatter to clear the way! You'll match and swap quarks to make (and learn about) the baryons you need for each objective. Puzzle out the quantum properties of color, flavor and spin. So get in there and start your quantum-venture! Quantum 3 is puzzle-matching at its finest and a great intro to the world of particle physics! The game is free-to-play with no in-app purchases. The game is developed at Michigan State University by the Games for Entertainment and Learning Lab and is funded under grant PHY 1653405 by the National Science Foundation.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.8. Since v1.7 it requires Android 12+.

v1.7 LATEST Aug 9, 2026 34.9 MB TRUSTED v1.8 Apr 24, 2026 42.3 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 9, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Michigan State University” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 9, 2026
Signed byC=US, ST=MI, L=East Lansing, O=Michigan State University, OU=GEL Lab, CN=Brian Winn
Signing certificate (SHA-1)EB:37:BE:18:E4:0B:6E:1C:C3:F8:7E:C6:5E:44:47:21:79:0D:A3:33
File MD500ebc56639033385569cb99af1c2b90c
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (1)

Quantum 3 requests 1 permission, none of them sensitive.

Full network access android.permission.INTERNET

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Quantum 3 APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Quantum 3 for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12 or later. Version 1.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. Get version 1.8 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Quantum 3 APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 00ebc56639033385569cb99af1c2b90c.