Comparison

Threes! vs Fraction War

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

Head to head
About

Threes!

A captivating number-sliding puzzle game that offers an endless challenge. Swipe to combine matching numbers, grow your score, and discover adorable characters. This is a complete, buy-once experience with no in-app purchases or ads.

Highlights
  • Number sliding puzzle gameplay
  • Endless challenge
  • Adorable characters
  • Heart-warming soundtrack
  • No in-app purchases
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Threes is tiny puzzle that grows on you. This is the buy-once-play-forever version. ³ Apple Game of the Year 2014!! ³ Apple Design Award 2014 Winner ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ “You might as well delete Candy Crush Saga now.” ~ Pocket Gamer “It's surprisingly adorable, for a game starring numbers.” ~ Joystiq “It’s the kind of game that embosses the rules on your brain within 30 seconds, but then compels you to spend the next two hours playing.” ~ Pocket Tactics ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Explore our little game’s deep challenge and grow your mind beyond imagination. Optimized for iOS8 and human brains. Universal app for iPhone and iPads. ³ Endless challenge from one simple game mode ³ An endearing cast of characters ³ A heart-warming soundtrack ³ No IAP - Threes is a complete experience the moment you download it Honorably mentioned for Excellence in Design by the Independent Games Festival. ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ From the makers of PUZZLEJUICE: ³ Designed by Asher Vollmer ³ Illustrated by Greg Wohlwend (Ridiculous Fishing, Hundreds) ³ Scored by Jimmy Hinson (Black Ops 2, Mass Effect 2) ³ Optimized by Hidden Variable (Bag It!, Tic Tactics) ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Threes grows with you and you’ll grow with Threes.

About

Fraction War

Engage in a fun card game designed to help players master fraction comparison. Progress through multiple difficulty levels, from simple halves and fourths to complex percents. The objective is to collect all cards by correctly identifying and playing the greater fraction.

Highlights
  • Fraction comparison gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Error indication with fraction chart
  • Collect all cards to win
  • Hours of practice
Features
Currently charting
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This war game helps players compare fractions while having fun! The beginner game uses halves, fourths, and eighths. The easy level includes thirds and sixths, the medium game adds in fifths and tenths, and the hardest game has percents along with all the fractions. The object of the game is to win all the cards from “Dr. Cotter”, the developer of this favorite game from the RightStart Math program. Tap on your deck to start the game, then tap on the greater value card and that player takes the cards. If the two cards are the same, it’s a war! If a wrong card is chosen, the linear fraction chart will pulse, indicating there is an error. The fraction chart may be enlarged to help with comparing the values. The winner is the player with all the cards at the end of the game. This game will provide hours of fun fraction practice.

Screenshots

Threes!4 screens
Fraction War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Threes! at 4.0 against Fraction War's 3.2. Threes! also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). Fraction War's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Threes! costs $5.99 and Fraction War $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threes! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threes! has 3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Threes!'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Fraction War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threes! ships an update every 3 weeks, Fraction War every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Threes! versus Fraction War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrees!Fraction War
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.0 (3K ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#20 — better#178
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSirvo LLCActivities for Learning inc.

Customer experience

Threes!

All ratings2,994 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews930 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative13.2%

Fraction War

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Threes!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Unresponsive controls and swipe detection issues
  • Syncing problems with Game Center

Requested features

4 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Ability to save/load game progress
  • Leaderboards and achievements

Fraction War

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Threes!

No in-app purchases

None

Fraction War

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threes! free?
Threes! costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fraction War free?
Fraction War costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Threes! or Fraction War?
Threes! is rated higher. Threes! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Fraction War averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Threes! or Fraction War have ads?
Neither Threes! nor Fraction War shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threes! or Fraction War?
Threes! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fraction War every 15 months. Most recently, Threes! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Fraction War on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Threes! or Fraction War?
Threes! currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and Fraction War at #178. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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