Comparison

Three vs Lyca Mobile UK

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

Lyca Mobile UK

Manage your Lyca Mobile account conveniently on the go. Check your balance, purchase bundles or credit, view usage history, and make secure payments. The app offers quick top-ups and special offers for existing UK customers.

Highlights
  • Account management on-the-go
  • Check balance and usage
  • Purchase bundles and credit
  • View transaction history
  • Secure payments
  • Buy for friends and family
  • Special offers and discounts
Features
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Download the free Lyca Mobile app today and take control of your account on-the-go. Check your balance, purchase bundles or credit, view your usage and history all from one secure and easy-to-use app. The newly launched Lyca Mobile app is the safest and most convenient way to manage your account. You can purchase plans, top-up your balance whenever you wish, check the latest international calling rates, view your transaction history, and make secure payments within the app. Features include: • Quick bundle purchase and top-up • Hassle-free and secure payment • Detailed history of calls, activated bundles, data usage and more • Special bonuses, offers, and discounts • Easy registration and navigation • Buy bundles or top-up for friends and family Things to remember: • You must be an existing Lyca Mobile customer in the UK to use the app. • The Lyca Mobile app is free, but any data used to access features will be taken from your monthly allowance or credit. • If you use the app abroad, you'll be charged standard international data charges, but the app is still free. So, don't waste a minute. Get started and download the new Lyca Mobile app today!

Screenshots

Three4 screens
Lyca Mobile UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Three at 4.4 against Lyca Mobile UK's 1.5. Three also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 14) and review sentiment (18% vs 3%). Lyca Mobile UK's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Three holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Three has 1.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Three's written reviews are positive against 3% of Lyca Mobile UK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three ships an update every 2 weeks, Lyca Mobile UK every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Three versus Lyca Mobile UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreeLyca Mobile UK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better1.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews18.0% of reviews — better2.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHutchison 3G UK LtdLyca Digital Private Limited

Customer experience

Three

All ratings1,119 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews959 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative77.0%

Lyca Mobile UK

All ratings14 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive2.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative94.3%

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

Lyca Mobile UK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Three

No in-app purchases

None

Lyca Mobile UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three free?
Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyca Mobile UK free?
Lyca Mobile UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Three or Lyca Mobile UK?
Three is rated higher. Three averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Lyca Mobile UK averages 1.5 from 14 ratings.
Do Three or Lyca Mobile UK have ads?
Three shows ads; Lyca Mobile UK does not.
Which is updated more often, Three or Lyca Mobile UK?
Three ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lyca Mobile UK every 3 weeks. Most recently, Three was updated on September 22, 2026 and Lyca Mobile UK on September 22, 2026.

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