Comparison

Hashi vs Tree(3)

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

Head to head
About

Hashi

Connect islands by drawing bridges based on the number of connections each island requires. This logic puzzle game offers a challenging yet accessible experience for all ages, sharpening cognitive skills with unique puzzles updated weekly.

Highlights
  • Connect islands with bridges
  • Logic-based puzzles
  • 200+ free puzzles
  • Weekly bonus puzzle
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Unlimited undo/redo
  • Highlighting options
Features
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Connect bridges between islands to form one interconnecting path! Hashi are addictive bridge-connecting puzzles which were invented in Japan. Using pure logic and requiring no math to solve, these fascinating puzzles offer endless fun and intellectual entertainment to puzzle fans of all skills and ages. Each puzzle is based on a rectangular arrangement of circles, where each circle represents an island and the number in each island tells how many bridges are connected to it. The object is to connect all islands according to the number of bridges so that there are no more than two bridges in the same direction and all bridges are interconnected enabling passage from any island to another. To create a bridge simply swipe your fingertip between two islands. The game also features highlighting options, helping see in which directions bridges are allowed and whether an island segment is about to become isolated. To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format. For more fun, Hashi contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week. PUZZLE FEATURES • 200 free Hashi puzzles • Extra bonus puzzle published free each week • Multiple difficulty levels from very easy to extremely hard • Grid sizes up to 24x32 • Puzzle library continuously updates with new content • Manually selected, top quality puzzles • Unique solution for each puzzle • Hours of intellectual challenge and fun • Sharpens logic and improves cognitive skills GAMING FEATURES • No ads • Unlimited check puzzle • Optional bridge error warning during gameplay • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Highlight allowed bridge directions • Highlight bridge segments • Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles • Puzzle filtering, sorting and archiving options • Dark Mode support • Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved • Portrait and landscape screen support (iPad only) • Track puzzle solving times • Backup & restore puzzle progress to iCloud ABOUT Hashi have also become popular under other names such as Bridges, Chopsticks and Hashiwokakero. Similar to Sudoku, Kakuro and Slitherlink, the puzzles are solved using logic alone. All puzzles in this app are produced by Conceptis Ltd. - the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers, magazines, books and online as well as on smartphones and tablets across the world. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/doc/220

About

Tree(3)

This puzzle game challenges you to build sequences of abstract shapes based on a single rule: no earlier shape can be found within a later one. Compete for high scores, solve daily puzzles, and challenge friends in a game inspired by a massive mathematical concept.

Highlights
  • Build unique shape sequences
  • Solve daily puzzles
  • Challenge friends
  • Learn game mechanics
  • Earn high scores
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Tree(3) is a puzzle game built on one of the largest numbers in mathematics. You build a sequence of small trees, one at a time. Each tree may use one more node than the last, and its nodes come in three colors. There is one rule: no earlier tree may ever be found inside a later one. The moment a shape repeats, the sequence ends. Kruskal's tree theorem proves every such sequence must end. TREE(3) is how long the longest one could run — a number so large it cannot be written down in the observable universe. Your score is how far you get before the rule catches you. MAIN GAME — Pure TREE(3). Start from a single node and extend as far as you can. Every game is a new best-score attempt. PUZZLES — A position and a bank of candidate trees. Pick the ones that don't repeat an earlier shape. Three tiers; the skill is reading embeddings at a glance. DAILY — One puzzle a day, the same for everyone. Share your result without spoiling it. CHALLENGES — Invite a friend and take turns extending one shared sequence. The player who repeats a shape loses. LEARN — Short lessons on the rule, the trap in the first move, and why the game has to end. Tree(3) is free to play. Optional coins buy hints and avatars; ads can be removed with a one-time purchase. Nothing you can buy is ever won from another player.

Screenshots

Hashi4 screens
Tree(3)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hashi at none against Tree(3)'s shown. Hashi also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Tree(3)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Hashi sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Tree(3) sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hashi against 5.0 for Tree(3). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hashi has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Hashi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tree(3)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hashi ships an update every 4 months, Tree(3) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hashi versus Tree(3): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHashiTree(3)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.Thicket Studios LLC

Customer experience

Hashi

All ratings1,017 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%

Tree(3)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hashi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App sometimes crashes or freezes
  • Accidental bridge drawing due to sensitivity issues
  • Puzzle progress not saving properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free puzzles or content updates
  • Ability to save/bookmark progress on harder puzzles
  • Hint system or tutorial for learning the game

Tree(3)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Hashi

One-time15
  • Hard Snacks 1$0.99
  • Easy Variety 1$1.99
  • Medium Variety 1$1.99
Show 12 more
  • Hard Variety 1$1.99
  • Easy Variety 2$1.99
  • Medium Variety 2$1.99
  • Hard Variety 2$1.99
  • Medium Variety 3$1.99
  • Hard Variety 3$1.99
  • Big & Medium 1$1.99
  • Big & Tough 1$1.99
  • Easy Variety - Large 1$2.99
  • Medium Variety - Large 1$2.99
  • Hard Mega 1$3.99
  • Medium Mega 1$3.99
4 purchases

Tree(3)

One-time4
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • 550 Coins$4.99
Show 1 more
  • 1,200 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Hashi free?
Hashi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tree(3) free?
Tree(3) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hashi or Tree(3)?
Tree(3) is rated higher. Hashi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Tree(3) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hashi or Tree(3) have ads?
Tree(3) shows ads; Hashi does not.
Which is updated more often, Hashi or Tree(3)?
Hashi ships an update every 4 months, and Tree(3) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hashi was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tree(3) on October 31, 2026.

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