Comparison

rymdkapsel vs Threes!

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

Head to head
About

rymdkapsel

A meditative strategy game where you build and manage a space station. Focus on resource management and exploration rather than combat. Discover optimal efficiency through careful planning.

Highlights
  • Meditative gameplay
  • Space station building
  • Minion command
  • Galaxy exploration
  • Resource management
  • Spatial puzzling
Features
Currently charting
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rymdkapsel is a meditative strategy game set in space. Take on the challenge of building the best possible station by commanding your minions and exploring the galaxy around you. Imagine a strategy game where you don't have to worry about selecting units or mounting attacks on your enemies, but rather can focus on building the best base possible. That's what rymdkapsel is all about. "Rymdkapsel feels tailor-made for iOS in both form and function, and its elegant, subtle constituent parts nest within one another as neatly as its four-block tetrominos snap together along a space station corridor." - 5/5 stars, Joseph Leray, toucharcade.com "Some games nearly make me miss my subway stop. Some games tempt me to keep on playing them while I'm walking down the street. This is one of them." - Stephen Totilo, kotaku.com "The game punishes the greedy, and rewards the prudent. If you’re attentive, you’ll notice that there’s actually a happy medium between the two: optimal efficiency." - Ryan Rigney, wired.co.uk "Rymdkapsel combines spatial puzzling, tower defence and base-building into a brilliantly coherent and stylish whole." - Christian Donlan, eurogamer.net

About

Threes!

A captivating number-sliding puzzle game that offers an endless challenge. Swipe to combine matching numbers, grow your score, and discover adorable characters. This is a complete, buy-once experience with no in-app purchases or ads.

Highlights
  • Number sliding puzzle gameplay
  • Endless challenge
  • Adorable characters
  • Heart-warming soundtrack
  • No in-app purchases
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Threes is tiny puzzle that grows on you. This is the buy-once-play-forever version. ³ Apple Game of the Year 2014!! ³ Apple Design Award 2014 Winner ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ “You might as well delete Candy Crush Saga now.” ~ Pocket Gamer “It's surprisingly adorable, for a game starring numbers.” ~ Joystiq “It’s the kind of game that embosses the rules on your brain within 30 seconds, but then compels you to spend the next two hours playing.” ~ Pocket Tactics ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Explore our little game’s deep challenge and grow your mind beyond imagination. Optimized for iOS8 and human brains. Universal app for iPhone and iPads. ³ Endless challenge from one simple game mode ³ An endearing cast of characters ³ A heart-warming soundtrack ³ No IAP - Threes is a complete experience the moment you download it Honorably mentioned for Excellence in Design by the Independent Games Festival. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ From the makers of PUZZLEJUICE: ³ Designed by Asher Vollmer ³ Illustrated by Greg Wohlwend (Ridiculous Fishing, Hundreds) ³ Scored by Jimmy Hinson (Black Ops 2, Mass Effect 2) ³ Optimized by Hidden Variable (Bag It!, Tic Tactics) ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Threes grows with you and you’ll grow with Threes.

Screenshots

rymdkapsel3 screens
Threes!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Threes! at every 3 weeks against rymdkapsel's every 23 months. Threes! also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 62%) and ratings volume (3K vs 365). rymdkapsel's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

rymdkapsel costs $3.99 and Threes! $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

rymdkapsel holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threes! has 3K ratings behind it against 365, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of rymdkapsel's written reviews are positive against 79% of Threes!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rymdkapsel ships an update every 23 months, Threes! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
rymdkapsel versus Threes!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrymdkapselThrees!
Price$3.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.2 (365 ratings) — better4.0 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3653K — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#190#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB74 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerwebbfarbror ABSirvo LLC

Customer experience

rymdkapsel

All ratings365 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative19.8%

Threes!

All ratings2,994 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews930 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

rymdkapsel

From 365 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Extremely engaging
  • 🎨 Minimalist and beautiful design
  • 💡 Unique blend of strategy and puzzle elements
  • 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🤖 Frustratingly dumb AI of minions
  • 🕰️ Pacing issues with waves coming too quickly
  • 🔁 Lack of replayability after completing objectives

Threes!

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming art style and music
  • 🕹️ Simple yet challenging mechanics
  • 💰 Worth the purchase price
  • 🕰️ Great for short bursts of play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues on some devices
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay can become monotonous
  • 🤖 Randomness and lack of control can be frustrating
  • 💲 Paid version has unnecessary ads and distractions

Bugs and requests

rymdkapsel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when achieving objectives
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS devices
  • Minions getting stuck or behaving erratically

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Difficulty options and customization
  • Ability to control minions more directly
  • Sandbox/creative mode without enemies
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality

Threes!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Unresponsive controls and swipe detection issues
  • Syncing problems with Game Center

Requested features

4 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Ability to save/load game progress
  • Leaderboards and achievements

In-app purchases

None

rymdkapsel

No in-app purchases

None

Threes!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rymdkapsel free?
rymdkapsel costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threes! free?
Threes! costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, rymdkapsel or Threes!?
rymdkapsel is rated higher. rymdkapsel averages 4.2 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Threes! averages 4.0 from 3K ratings.
Do rymdkapsel or Threes! have ads?
Neither rymdkapsel nor Threes! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rymdkapsel or Threes!?
rymdkapsel ships an update every 23 months, and Threes! every 3 weeks. Most recently, rymdkapsel was updated on September 26, 2026 and Threes! on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, rymdkapsel or Threes!?
rymdkapsel currently peaks at #190 in the App Store charts, and Threes! at #18. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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