Comparison

Three vs Building Controls

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

Head to head
About

Three

Easily manage your mobile and broadband plans. Track usage, view bills, top up accounts, and access exclusive offers. Set up and manage your broadband with helpful tools.

Highlights
  • View plan allowances and usage
  • Manage additional products
  • Access past bills and cost breakdowns
  • Top up Pay As You Go accounts
  • Set up and manage broadband
  • Access Three+ rewards
  • Live chat support
Features
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The Three app makes managing your phone and broadband plans easy. The app helps you: - view plan allowances and usage - add, change or cancel additional products - access past bills and see a breakdown of costs - top up your Pay As You Go account - see offers you won’t find anywhere else - set up and manage your broadband - position your hub with the real-time signal strength indicator - quickly launch Three+ rewards - discover Three Community - live chat with Three - manage payments easily and securely with Apple Pay.

About

Building Controls

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Manage your buildings' smart hardware

Screenshots

Three4 screens
Building Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Three at 3 against Building Controls's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Three versus Building Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreeBuilding Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.014.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHutchison 3G UK LtdReconfigure B.V.

Bugs and requests

Three

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inaccurate data usage tracking
  • Inability to cancel add-ons

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Provide better network coverage information
  • Streamline account management features

Building Controls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Three

No in-app purchases

None

Building Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three free?
Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Building Controls free?
Building Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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