Comparison

3W/3M vs TVTropes

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

Head to head
About

3W/3M

Explore a new comics universe with interactive narrative content and exclusive creator insights. Read comics in various formats, build your personal library, and engage with the community through news, events, and discussions.

Highlights
  • Multiple reading formats
  • Personalized comic library
  • Downloadable DRM-free PDFs/CBZs
  • Creator news and announcements
  • Live events and behind-the-scenes content
  • Interactive narrative gameplay
Features
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Introducing the 3W/3M Mobile App for phones and tablets! 3 Worlds / 3 Moons is a new comics universe created by Jonathan Hickman (X-Men, Avengers), Mike del Mundo (Thor, Elektra), Mike Huddleston (Decorum, Hellboy), and Nick Spencer (Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America). Set in a distant solar system trapped in warring cycles of science and magic, the great conflict is about to begin a new... and an epic adventure is about to kick off! With the 3W/3M app, you’ll experience it all first, directly from the creators themselves, with exclusive content and features you won’t get anywhere else: COMICS, YOUR WAY Read comics in a wide variety of formats to suit your preference: full page, phone-optimized vertical scroll, or panel by panel. And build your personal library with countless options for customization. Download any comic in non-DRM’ed pdfs and cbzs. EXPERIENCE THE COMMUNITY Check the feed tab for the latest news and announcements. Follow your favorite creators. Participate in live events and get a behind the scenes look at the comics as they’re made. Like and comment on your favorite stories and articles. READ. WATCH. PLAY. Reading great comics is just the beginning. With the 3W/3M App, you can play interactive narrative content set within the universe, and help shape the story ahead. More on this soon!

About

TVTropes

Explore a vast wiki dedicated to tropes found in TV, anime, film, literature, and more. Discover how media breaks down into common patterns and gain new insights. Features include a game, video examples, and a story generator.

Highlights
  • Explore media tropes
  • Name That Trope game
  • Video examples of tropes
  • Story Generator
  • Editing and reviews
  • Customizable tabs
Features
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TV Tropes Will Ruin Your Life - Dig into your favorite works (TV, anime, film, literature, ...) and find how they break down into tropes. It will change how you view media. Once you get familiar try our new "Name That Trope" game. If you need some visual examples scroll through our Videos pages with thousands of trope examples. You can also use our Story Generator to help you come up with ideas for writing your own story using tropes as the building blocks. For existing users you'll find all the main features such as editing, reviews, trope launch pad, etc. And some new features on the app including: badge shop, PM and Forum notifications, PM's in a single text-style format, new wiki walk experience, and much more. The TVTropes app has many different sections so we've add the ability to customize what tabs you see. Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

3W/3M4 screens
TVTropes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TVTropes at 46% against 3W/3M's 0%. TVTropes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (379 vs 5). 3W/3M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. TVTropes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. 3W/3M asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TVTropes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TVTropes has 379 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 3W/3M's written reviews are positive against 46% of TVTropes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3W/3M versus TVTropes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3W/3MTVTropes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.7 (379 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews45.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5379 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB47 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMythicTVTropes.org, Inc

Customer experience

3W/3M

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TVTropes

All ratings371 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral16.9%
Negative37.3%

Bugs and requests

3W/3M

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TVTropes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Account creation issues with VPN
  • Video examples missing from app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix dark mode
  • Remove AI story generator
  • Improve video playback controls

In-app purchases

None

3W/3M

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TVTropes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Ad-Free Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Ad-Free Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is 3W/3M free?
3W/3M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TVTropes free?
TVTropes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3W/3M or TVTropes?
TVTropes is rated higher. 3W/3M averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TVTropes averages 4.7 from 379 ratings.
Do 3W/3M or TVTropes have ads?
Neither 3W/3M nor TVTropes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3W/3M or TVTropes?
3W/3M ships an update every 2 weeks, and TVTropes every 2 weeks. Most recently, 3W/3M was updated on November 4, 2026 and TVTropes on November 4, 2026.

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