Comparison

12 in 3 vs Multicross Puzzle Challenge

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

Head to head
About

12 in 3

This app helps you find all possible combinations of numbers that add up to a specific sum using a set number of digits. You can also exclude certain numbers or make others mandatory for your calculations.

Highlights
  • Calculate number combinations
  • Specify target sum
  • Define number of digits
  • Exclude numbers
  • Require specific numbers
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“12 in 3” is a small helper app to determine the possible combinations of a given sum in a given number of digits. You may also exclude certain numbers from the list or make a number to be required.

About

Multicross Puzzle Challenge

Engage your mind with a new puzzle game from the creator of Tetris. Solve over 1800 unique challenges across three distinct modes, with new puzzles added daily. Enjoy stylish visuals and a rewarding gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Over 1800 unique puzzles
  • Three challenge types: Fill, Rotate, Mirror
  • Daily new challenges
  • Simple drag-and-drop gameplay
  • Stylish visuals and sound
  • Score multiplier system
Features
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TETRIS® 40 YEARS: This game designed by Tetris® creator. Multicross is new puzzle game designed by Tetris creator – Alexey Pajitnov. Multicross features: • Fun and simple gameplay; • 600+600+600 challenge puzzles of 3 types; • 15 new challenges every day; • Stylish visuals, music and sound effects How to play main game: • Drag a shape from bottom pool onto vacant space of the playing field; • Form the full line of blocks either horizontally or vertically to score and clean it up; • Build crossing lines to obtain better score, as well as to clear entire playing field; • Increase blocks’ price placing same color blocks on the playing field; • Collect stars in challenges to increase main score multiplier; • Keep the blocks from filling the playfield. How to play FILL challenge: • Drag a shape from bottom pool onto vacant space of the playing field; • Fill the whole playing field with blocks; • Collect stars to increase main score multiplier. How to play ROTATE challenge: • Tap a shape in stack to rotate before placing it onto vacant space of the playing field. How to play MIRROR challenge: • Tap a shape in stack to flip it horizontally before placing it onto vacant space of the playing field. Shape your mind while mastering the shapes of new game from Puzzle Guru – Alexey Pajitnov.

Screenshots

12 in 32 screens
Multicross Puzzle Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 12 in 3 at none against Multicross Puzzle Challenge's shown. 12 in 3 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Multicross Puzzle Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

12 in 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multicross Puzzle Challenge has 167 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of 12 in 3's written reviews are positive against 66% of Multicross Puzzle Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12 in 3 ships an update every 7 months, Multicross Puzzle Challenge every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
12 in 3 versus Multicross Puzzle Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 in 3Multicross Puzzle Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (167 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better66.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1167 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrank-Peter PoschmannANDREY NOVIKOV

Customer experience

12 in 3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Multicross Puzzle Challenge

All ratings167 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative23.4%

In-app purchases

None

12 in 3

No in-app purchases

None

Multicross Puzzle Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 12 in 3 free?
12 in 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multicross Puzzle Challenge free?
Multicross Puzzle Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 12 in 3 or Multicross Puzzle Challenge?
12 in 3 is rated higher. 12 in 3 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Multicross Puzzle Challenge averages 4.5 from 167 ratings.
Do 12 in 3 or Multicross Puzzle Challenge have ads?
Multicross Puzzle Challenge shows ads; 12 in 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, 12 in 3 or Multicross Puzzle Challenge?
12 in 3 ships an update every 7 months, and Multicross Puzzle Challenge every 4 months. Most recently, 12 in 3 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Multicross Puzzle Challenge on November 1, 2026.

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