Comparison

Three+ vs My Big Year

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

Head to head
About

Three+

Access exclusive rewards and offers from popular brands, available only to customers. Discover deals on food, entertainment, days out, shopping, and more to enhance your lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Exclusive rewards and offers
  • Deals on food and drink
  • Entertainment discounts
  • Savings on days out
  • Shopping promotions
  • Wellbeing offers
Features
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Rewards and offers from brands you love, only on Three. Welcome to life with a few extra plusses. Three+ is our new loyalty rewards app exclusive to Three customers. It’s our way of saying thanks and helping you create more meaningful moments. Download now and start exploring an ever-growing list of offers across categories like: - Food and drink - Entertainment - Days out - Wellbeing - Shopping - And more So kickstart a film club with money off at the movies. Treat a friend out to dinner. Or have date night delivered and make it one to remember. Download Three+ today and see how all those extra plusses add up.

About

My Big Year

Features
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This app has been created by a birdwatcher! With a focus on simplicity and enjoyment. There is no pressure, no competition. Just a simple way to enjoy birdwatching a little differently. Whether you reach 10, 50 species or 200+, every sighting adds to your story. Ongoing improvements are planned to make it even more useful over time. It sets a mindful intention to make birding more engaging Log your sightings quickly See how your list grows over time and stay motivated throughout the year. Challenge yourself to reach milestones that matter to you. Unlock achievements as your list expands, a subtle, satisfying way to mark your progress. Built for real birders Works just as well for a quick garden sighting as it does for a full day out Keeps your records organised and easy to review Encourages record consistency without getting in the way of having a good day out

Screenshots

Three+4 screens
My Big Year4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Big Year at none against Three+'s shown. My Big Year also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Three+'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three+ ships an update every 2 months, My Big Year daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Three+ versus My Big Year: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree+My Big Year
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB137 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHutchison 3G UK LtdGregory Martin

Bugs and requests

Three+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login issues and password problems
  • Rewards not working as expected
  • Slow performance and loading times

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back Cafe Nero rewards
  • Expand rewards to more locations
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Make it easier to redeem rewards

My Big Year

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Three+

No in-app purchases

None

My Big Year

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three+ free?
Three+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Big Year free?
My Big Year is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Three+ or My Big Year have ads?
Three+ shows ads; My Big Year does not.
Which is updated more often, Three+ or My Big Year?
Three+ ships an update every 2 months, and My Big Year daily. Most recently, Three+ was updated on October 25, 2026 and My Big Year on October 19, 2026.

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