Comparison

3 Circles vs Word Shapes Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

3 Circles

This game challenges you to find three words that connect a set of images. Zoom in on photos for clues and solve puzzles. It's a fun and addictive brainteaser with less typing and more visual association.

Highlights
  • Find words using photos
  • Solve picture association puzzles
  • Zoom in on images for clues
  • Multiple language support
  • Addictive brainteaser gameplay
Features
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Find words using photos, remove the lock and find the last piece of the puzzle! Find 3 words to remove the lock. Use images to help you. Guess what these three photos have in common. You can tap on the picture to zoom in for a closer look. Some answers are straightforward, some are quite tricky. Enjoy this addictive new brainteaser! Features: • Less typing, more fun! • Play in English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese. • New way to play word search. • New kind of word association game. If you like pics and word association games, this puzzle is for you!

About

Word Shapes Puzzles

Connect hexagonal letter tiles to form words and solve unique puzzles. This game offers hundreds of challenges, supports multiple languages, and can be played offline. Enhance your vocabulary and cognitive skills with this family-friendly word-making adventure.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique puzzles
  • Multilingual support (EN, ES, FR, DE, RU)
  • Offline play capability
  • Vocabulary and cognitive skill enhancement
  • Family-friendly gameplay
  • Hexagonal tile connection mechanic
Features
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Unleash your vocabulary in Word Shapes, the dynamic word puzzle game that combines the challenge of word making with the fun of puzzle solving! Connect hexagonal letter tiles to form words and solve puzzles in a variety of unique shapes. Perfect for language lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike, this game will keep you engaged for hours on end. KEY FEATURES: • HUNDREDS OF PUZZLES: Each with its own unique shape and solution. • MULTILINGUAL: Enjoy the game in English, Spanish, French, German, or Russian. • OFFLINE PLAY: No internet? No problem! Play anytime, anywhere, on your phone or tablet. • BRAIN-BOOSTING FUN: Enhance your vocabulary and cognitive skills while having a blast. • FAMILY-FRIENDLY: Suitable for all ages, it's the perfect game to play with your family. Download Word Shapes now and start your word-finding adventure! Can you solve them all?

Screenshots

3 Circles4 screens
Word Shapes Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 3 Circles at 323 against Word Shapes Puzzles's 30. 3 Circles also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. 3 Circles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Word Shapes Puzzles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 3 Circles against 4.5 for Word Shapes Puzzles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3 Circles has 323 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of 3 Circles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Shapes Puzzles's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
3 Circles versus Word Shapes Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3 CirclesWord Shapes Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (323 ratings) — better4.5 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings323 — better30
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaribou Inc.Alnima

Customer experience

3 Circles

All ratings324 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative0.8%

Word Shapes Puzzles

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

3 Circles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect plural answers
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add more levels and words
  • Improve hint system

Word Shapes Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

3 Circles

One-time4
  • 300 coins$0.99
  • 1500 coins$2.99
  • 3000 coins$4.99
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  • 9000 coins$9.99
4 purchases

Word Shapes Puzzles

One-time4
  • BRONZE$2.99
  • SILVER$7.99
  • GOLD$19.99
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  • PLATINUM$29.99

Questions

Is 3 Circles free?
3 Circles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Shapes Puzzles free?
Word Shapes Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3 Circles or Word Shapes Puzzles?
3 Circles is rated higher. 3 Circles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Word Shapes Puzzles averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.
Do 3 Circles or Word Shapes Puzzles have ads?
Neither 3 Circles nor Word Shapes Puzzles shows ads.

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