Comparison

3 Words vs Colour Friends

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

Head to head
About

3 Words

Solve a daily word puzzle by guessing three themed words. Each word provides a starting letter, and you fill in the rest. Earn hints to help you complete the puzzle and maintain your streak.

Highlights
  • Daily themed word puzzles
  • Fill-in-the-blank word guessing
  • Hint system for assistance
  • Streak tracking for daily wins
  • Clean and satisfying gameplay
Features
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Three words. One theme. A new puzzle every day. Each word starts blank except for the final letter, giving you a head start to begin your guesses. Each word starts blank except for the final two letters, giving you a foothold to begin your guesses. Type letters to fill in the words, using the highlighted box as your guide. Submit your guess when the word is full: correct guesses lock in place, while wrong guesses add a strike. After each guess, right or wrong, you earn a free hint. Use hints to reveal a letter in a word of your choice, or save them for later to maximize your score. Complete all three words before hitting three wrong guesses to win the day’s puzzle and keep your streak alive. With a clean design and satisfying daily gameplay, 3 Words is the perfect game to add to your morning routine or unwind with at the end of the day. Download now and see if you can guess all 3 words today!

About

Colour Friends

Features
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Board filled with coloured members.  Each member has coloured eyes indicating next to which other members they liked to be positioned.  Once positioned correctly a bright smile appears. Continue to see all members smiling and the party begins. And you will get to the next level!

Screenshots

3 Words4 screens
Colour Friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colour Friends at none against 3 Words's 5. Colour Friends also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. 3 Words sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Colour Friends asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3 Words ships an update every 3 months, Colour Friends every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3 Words versus Colour Friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3 WordsColour Friends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDexCheck, LLCMartin Keesen

In-app purchases

5 purchases

3 Words

One-time5
  • Hints Tier 1$1.99
  • Hints Tier 2$4.99
  • Premium Unlock$7.99
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  • Hints Tier 3$9.99
  • Hints Tier 4$19.99
None

Colour Friends

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3 Words free?
3 Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colour Friends free?
Colour Friends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3 Words or Colour Friends have ads?
3 Words shows ads; Colour Friends does not.
Which is updated more often, 3 Words or Colour Friends?
3 Words ships an update every 3 months, and Colour Friends every 9 days. Most recently, 3 Words was updated on October 30, 2026 and Colour Friends on November 8, 2026.

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