Comparison

three_in_a_row vs Arrow Bloom

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

Head to head
About

three_in_a_row

Features
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Three in a Row brings the classic game of tic-tac-toe to life with colorful themes, cheerful sounds, playful characters, and surprising new ways to play. Challenge Kiwi Bot at Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty, or enjoy pass-and-play matches with a friend on the same device. Start with the familiar Classic game, then explore imaginative variations that change the rules and keep every match fresh. Features include: • Classic three-in-a-row • Misère mode, where making a row means you lose • A larger 4×4 challenge • Pick-a-Piece, where either symbol can help you win • Treasure Hunt with a hidden bonus star • Three robot difficulty levels • Two-player pass-and-play • Colorful themes, board styles, and game pieces • Whimsical animation and sound effects • Light and Dark Mode support Three in a Row is designed to be welcoming, easy to understand, and fun for players of all ages. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases. The game does not require an account and does not collect or track personal information. Choose your favorite look, pick a challenge, and see who can make three in a row!

About

Arrow Bloom

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Tap an arrow and it flies off the board. Simple. But it leaves flowers growing exactly where it went, and those flowers block every arrow after it. That one rule turns a board of arrows into a real puzzle. Clear them in the wrong order and you wall yourself in. Find the right order and the whole board opens up like a garden. A ONE-TAP GAME WITH REAL DEPTH No timers. No move limits. No lives to wait for. Just you, a board, and the question of what to clear first. 120 HAND-VERIFIED LEVELS Every level in Arrow Bloom is checked by a solver before it ships, so you always know a solution exists. Difficulty is measured, not guessed: later boards contain more moves that look fine and quietly lose the level. THE DAILY BLOOM One puzzle a day, the same board for every player in the world. Build a streak, and share how you did without spoiling the solution. FIVE CHAPTERS First Light, Wild Garden, Deep Thicket, Night Bloom and Golden Hour. Partway through, the rule itself deepens - arrows begin leaving two flowers instead of one. ZEN MODE Endless, unhurried boards that never dead-end. For when you want the feel of the game without the thinking. BLOOM RUN Endless boards where your score carries from one to the next and the grid keeps filling up. One dead end ends the run. Beat your own best. GROW A GARDEN Every level you clear plants a flower. Match the best line the solver proved was there, and it blooms perfect. PLAYS THE WAY YOU DO - Undos and hints are yours, not the board's - spend them when they matter - Hints are solver-backed, so they are always genuinely safe - Out of charges? Watch a short ad for more of them, or to start a board over - Full VoiceOver support - every square is readable and playable - Reduce Motion, Dynamic Type and a colourblind-friendly board where colour never carries meaning - Designed for both light and dark FREE, WITH ADS Arrow Bloom is free to play, supported by ads shown between boards - never during a puzzle, and never before you have finished your first one. One optional payment removes every ad for good. It is not a subscription, and every level and mode is unlocked either way. No account. No sign-in. Your progress, scores and streaks stay on your device.

Screenshots

three_in_a_row4 screens
Arrow Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: three_in_a_row at none against Arrow Bloom's 1. three_in_a_row also leads on ads (none vs shown). Arrow Bloom's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 17 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Arrow Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. three_in_a_row asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

three_in_a_row ships an update every 17 months, Arrow Bloom daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
three_in_a_row versus Arrow Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthree_in_a_rowArrow Bloom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperC. Ray Carroll LLCRitambhra Ritambhra

In-app purchases

None

three_in_a_row

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Arrow Bloom

One-time1
  • Bloom Forever$9.99

Questions

Is three_in_a_row free?
three_in_a_row is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow Bloom free?
Arrow Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do three_in_a_row or Arrow Bloom have ads?
Arrow Bloom shows ads; three_in_a_row does not.
Which is updated more often, three_in_a_row or Arrow Bloom?
three_in_a_row ships an update every 17 months, and Arrow Bloom daily. Most recently, three_in_a_row was updated on October 11, 2026 and Arrow Bloom on October 17, 2026.

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