Comparison

3 Rings vs SixShapes

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

Head to head
About

3 Rings

Match three rings of the same color horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to score points. Earn extra points with combos by matching multiple rows continuously. This game starts easy and increases in difficulty as you progress.

Highlights
  • Match three rings of the same color
  • Score points with combos
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Competitive bragging rights
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Rings Mania A brand new game from Born Royal Games, maker of other popular titles such as Word Prodigy and Berry Blast - Match 3. An endlessly fun games that starts out easy but gets harder as you go. Score points by matching 3 rings of the same color horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Or go all out and match them in the same spot. Earn extra points with combos with you match multiple rows. Defy the senses by making matches continuously and maxing out your combos. A fun game to kill time during the day and get you relaxed before bed at night. Or just compete for bragging rights and show all your friends that what you can do they have no hope of ever doing. It's your time to shine! Enjoy.

About

SixShapes

A turn-based tile-matching game played directly within iMessage conversations. Players build lines of matching shapes or colors to score points and compete with friends without leaving the messaging app.

Highlights
  • Playable within iMessage
  • Turn-based tile matching
  • Build lines of shapes or colors
  • Score points for lines
  • Drag-and-drop tile placement
  • Undo moves before sending
Features
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Match tiles with friends right in iMessage. SixShapes is a turn-based tile-matching game you play inside your conversations. Place tiles to build lines of matching shapes or colors, score points, and challenge your friends — all without leaving Messages. HOW TO PLAY • Open SixShapes from the iMessage app drawer • Drag tiles from your hand onto the board • Build lines of all one shape or all one color • Score points for every line you create or extend • Complete a full line of 6 for the SixShapes bonus (+6 points!) • Player with the highest score when all tiles run out wins! FEATURES • 108 tiles — 6 shapes × 6 colors × 3 each • Drag-and-drop tile placement • Live score preview shows points before you commit • Swap tiles when you're stuck • Undo moves before sending your turn • Confetti celebration when you win • Rematch with one tap

Screenshots

3 Rings4 screens
SixShapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SixShapes at 6 against 3 Rings's 1. SixShapes also leads on device support. 3 Rings's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 3 Rings against 5.0 for SixShapes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SixShapes has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
3 Rings versus SixShapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3 RingsSixShapes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBorn Royal LLCBROOKE ROSE BEKOFF

In-app purchases

None

3 Rings

No in-app purchases

None

SixShapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3 Rings free?
3 Rings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SixShapes free?
SixShapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3 Rings or SixShapes?
3 Rings and SixShapes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

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