Crates! vs Triples
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crates!
A physics-based puzzle game where players must strategically remove crates to safely land a yellow crate on a brown one. New crate types with unique behaviors are introduced every five levels, increasing the challenge. The game features 75 levels and a variety of crate mechanics.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Strategic crate removal
- Progressive level difficulty
- Introduction of new crate types
- 75 challenging levels
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The goal of the game is to place the yellow crate safely on top of a brown crate. You have to remove all the other crates (by tapping them) in order to complete the level. The level will restart if the yellow crate hits the ground. Every 5th level, a new type of crate is revealed. New crates have different attributes and different behaviors when you tap them. The Game Currently Contains: - 75 Levels - 13 Types of Crates
Triples
Engage in a strategic board game where players place pieces to form lines of three and capture opponents. Balance offense and defense to outmaneuver your rival on a visually appealing, classic game board. Offers multiple difficulty levels and helpful tips for new players.
- Form triples to capture pieces
- Strategic offense and defense
- Six difficulty levels
- Learn with Trainee Tips
- Official rules and winning strategies
- Engaging, addictive gameplay
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Place your pieces to make "triples"—three pieces in a row, horizontally or vertically—and then capture your opponent's pieces. Go on the offensive, but don't forget to keep up a good defense. Your opponent might be one move away from regaining control of the board. Beware... it could be a trap! Try a FREE Download of this timeless classic for your iPhone or iPad today! Features • Stunning Hi-Resolution color graphics • Six difficulty levels • Learn how to play with Trainee Tips! • Includes official rules and winning strategies! • Challenges you with engaging, addictive gameplay
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Triples at 5.0 against Crates!'s 4.5. Triples also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.0). Crates!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Triples holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Crates! | Triples |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dag Andersen | Smart Box Design LLC |
Customer experience
Crates!
Triples
In-app purchases
Crates!
No in-app purchases
Triples
No in-app purchases
