Comparison

Forward vs Try 3Q

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

Head to head
About

Forward

Features
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Forward helps you finish things. Choose a goal. Work on it for 15 minutes. Watch yourself move one step forward on a 3D path. Repeat tomorrow. Your progress is permanent. Miss a day and you may lose your streak, but your steps never disappear. They're proof you did the work. Visual 3D paths (forests, deserts, candy lanes) show your journey. Journals capture your progress. Camps protect your streak when life happens. Eleanor Steps reward you for facing fears. Earn badges, unlock hidden 80s games, build a Library of Achievement. What makes Forward different: It includes optional project management tools, session timers, idea generators, and quick listsβ€”everything in one place. Hit a 10-day streak, play the fruit machine. Hit 20 days, unlock a secret retro game. Forward looks like nothing else because it treats your goals like games worth playing. No tracking. No ads. No premium upsells. Actually free. Built by someone who spent 25 years stuck on goals and needed this to exist - not a company trying to monetize you.

About

Try 3Q

Features
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Dual morning/evening pulse check-ins across the six dimensions (Clarity, Energy, Intent, Execution, Safety, Closure), momentum & psychological safety trend visualizations, the AI Momentum Coach surfacing personalized insights and burnout warnings, multi-goal tracking for up to six categories, and built-in safety tracking so β€œhigh execution + low safety” patterns get flagged early. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.try3qapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Forward4 screens
Try 3Q4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forward at none against Try 3Q's 3. Forward also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Try 3Q sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Forward asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forward ships an update fortnightly, Try 3Q every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Forward versus Try 3Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForwardTry 3Q
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size81 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrian BentleyTenhaw LTD

In-app purchases

None

Forward

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Try 3Q

Subscriptions3
  • Try3Q Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Try3Q Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Try 3Q Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Forward free?
Forward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Try 3Q free?
Try 3Q is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forward or Try 3Q have ads?
Neither Forward nor Try 3Q shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forward or Try 3Q?
Forward ships an update fortnightly, and Try 3Q every 8 days. Most recently, Forward was updated on November 5, 2026 and Try 3Q on November 5, 2026.

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