Comparison

Synthwave Escape vs 3

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

Head to head
About

Synthwave Escape

Embark on a retro rhythm puzzle platformer adventure with an 80s synthwave aesthetic. Guide a team of robots with unique physics to escape a neon bunker and defeat an antagonist. Solve challenges through 60 stages with an original soundtrack and a humorous storyline.

Highlights
  • 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages
  • 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks
  • 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics
  • Robot Storyline
  • Dad Jokes
Features
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Synthwave Escape is a Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer game with an 80s inspired Synthwave Soundtrack & Aesthetic. Join Doc Grits' team of robots as they attempt to escape the Neon Bunker and defeat the heinously infamous Red Hawk. Use the Escape Bots' skills together to overcome challenges and make it safely to safety! Features • 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages • 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks • 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics • 1 Most Triumphant Robot Storyline • A Plethora of Dad Jokes Oh, you're still reading! Alright, I'll continue. Here's the situation: this dude Grits is locked away in a Neon Bunker by this other bogus dude named Red Hawk. Grits is forced to make deadly contraptions, but manages to build a robot team to help him escape. They almost make it, but then they get caught. Then they get away. Yada, yada - just play the game already! If you enjoy the game please consider leaving a review. And if you really, really enjoy it, tell a friend. Then next time you see that friend, the two of you can do a jumping high five. Thanks for playing! Your Friend, Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel http://www.mobypixel.com

About

3

Test your classical music knowledge by identifying pieces from short audio clips. Challenge yourself with 100 curated tracks, progressing from easy to difficult. Compete globally and train your ear with this quick, addictive game.

Highlights
  • 3-second audio clips
  • 100 curated classical pieces
  • Instant feedback
  • Global ranking
  • Korean & English support
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Think you know classical music? Prove it in 3 seconds. Listen to a 3-second clip and pick the right piece from four choices. 100 questions arranged from easy to hard — the deeper you go, the trickier it gets. • 3-second clips, 15-second time limit • 100 curated classical pieces • Instant right/wrong feedback • Compete on the global ranking via Game Center • Korean & English supported A quick, addictive ear-training game for classical lovers and newcomers alike.

Screenshots

Synthwave Escape4 screens
34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3 at none against Synthwave Escape's 4. 3 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Synthwave Escape's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price 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. Synthwave Escape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synthwave Escape ships an update every 6 months, 3 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Synthwave Escape versus 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynthwave Escape3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (219 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings219 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB49 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMoby PixelSeongki Kim

Customer experience

Synthwave Escape

All ratings219 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%

3

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Synthwave Escape

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio option doesn't work
  • No invincibility stage after getting hit
  • Game won't download

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer game or sequel
  • More levels
  • New music
  • PC version
  • More cutscenes

3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Synthwave Escape

One-time4
  • 20 Coins$0.99
  • 50 Coins$1.99
  • Unlimited Coins$4.99
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  • Unlimited Coins Deal$4.99
None

3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synthwave Escape free?
Synthwave Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3 free?
3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Synthwave Escape or 3 have ads?
Both Synthwave Escape and 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Synthwave Escape or 3?
Synthwave Escape ships an update every 6 months, and 3 daily. Most recently, Synthwave Escape was updated on October 29, 2026 and 3 on October 28, 2026.

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