Comparison

Three vs playfullynow

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

Head to head
About

Three

Features
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WELCOME TO THREE Most to-do lists don’t make you productive, they make you feel behind. Three is a minimal daily planner that helps you focus on what actually matters. Just set 3 tasks per day. No overwhelm. No pressure. Just progress. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Plan up to 3 tasks each day β€’ Stay focused on what matters β€’ Check them off and feel accomplished β€’ Look back and see your progress WHY ONLY 3 TASKS? Because simple works. β€’ Small enough to stay stress-free β€’ Big enough to make real progress β€’ Easy to turn into a daily habit WHO IT’S FOR β€’ People who feel overwhelmed by long to-do lists β€’ Creatives, students, and remote workers β€’ Anyone who wants more clarity and less stress MINIMAL EFFORT. REAL PROGRESS. Stop trying to do everything. Start finishing what matters. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

playfullynow

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This app isn’t about using your phone less. It’s about seeing your time away from your phone add up. How to use it? Lock your phone from the app, then unlock back into it to see your time away add up. Or just stay on and watch every second add up. Tap or swipe anywhere for a minimal view. Earn a Trophy for any uninterrupted 2+ hours session away from your phone. Earn a Finisher Flag for 2+ hours away in a day, across any number of sessions. The app also shows your potential - how much life you could take back by the end of the year if your longest stretch today kept going. No setup No login No account No permissions No data collection No analytics No ads No notifications No streaks to lose No guilt No punishments No blocking No VPN No subscription No brick to buy

Screenshots

Three4 screens
playfullynow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: playfullynow at none against Three's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Three sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. playfullynow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Three versus playfullynow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreeplayfullynow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.2 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel SchmidtVINIT KAUSHIK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Three

One-time1
  • Three Pro (Lifetime)$3.99
None

playfullynow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three free?
Three is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is playfullynow free?
playfullynow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Three or playfullynow have ads?
Neither Three nor playfullynow shows ads.

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