3 Words vs GridMind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily themed word puzzles
- Fill-in-the-blank word guessing
- Hint system for assistance
- Streak tracking for daily wins
- Clean and satisfying gameplay
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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!
GridMind
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GridMind is a unique and captivating puzzle game that challenges your spatial reasoning and logic skills. Shift rows and columns in a 3x3 grid to match colorful patterns and solve increasingly complex levels. Features: Dynamic, solvable puzzles generated on the fly Increasing difficulty with new colors and challenges Lives system keeps you engaged, with options for extra lives and unlimited play Smooth animations and clean design for an enjoyable experience Perfect for quick brain workouts anytime, anywhere Whether you have a few minutes or a long break, GridMind will keep your mind sharp and entertained. Download now and start mastering the grid!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridMind at none against 3 Words's 5. GridMind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly 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
Both are free to download. 3 Words sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. GridMind asks for nothing beyond the download.
3 Words ships an update every 3 months, GridMind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3 Words | GridMind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DexCheck, LLC | Baris Tastekin |
In-app purchases
3 Words
- 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
GridMind
No in-app purchases









