Threes! vs Zachtronics Solitaire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Number sliding puzzle gameplay
- Endless challenge
- Adorable characters
- Heart-warming soundtrack
- No in-app purchases
- Universal app for iPhone and iPad
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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.
Zachtronics Solitaire
Explore seven unique solitaire games, each with distinct mechanics and themes. This collection offers updated graphics and one brand new variant, providing hours of strategic card-playing fun.
- Seven unique solitaire variants
- High-resolution graphics
- One brand new solitaire variant
- Mahjong-inspired gameplay
- Tile matching mechanics
- Asymmetric solitaire rules
- Tarot card variant
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The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection is here! Inside you will find seven totally unique solitaire games originally designed as minigames for our 2016–2022 releases, updated with new high-resolution graphics, plus one brand new solitaire variant found only in this collection. Shenzhen Solitaire: A FreeCell-inspired solitaire variant with a three-color deck based on mahjong tiles Sigmar’s Garden: A tile matching game using the alchemical symbols from Opus Magnum Proletariat’s Patience: An asymmetric solitaire variant where some cards are grouped by suit while others are stacked by alternating colors Kabufuda Solitaire: A challenging solitaire variant using Japanese kabufuda cards where additional free cells are unlocked by making sets Cluj Solitaire: An original solitaire variant where you can “cheat” by placing cards wherever you want, so long as you’re careful Cribbage Solitaire: A score-based solitaire variant using modified Cribbage rules and an actual Cold War aircraft recognition deck Sawayama Solitaire: A reimagined version of Klondike that is faster, more strategic, and more often winnable than the original Fortune’s Foundation: A brand new and extra-challenging solitaire variant using a deck of Tarot cards that presents a fortune when you win
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zachtronics Solitaire at 4.4 against Threes!'s 4.0. Zachtronics Solitaire also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). Threes!'s advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 47). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Threes! costs $5.99 and Zachtronics Solitaire $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zachtronics Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threes! has 3K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Threes!'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Zachtronics Solitaire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Threes! ships an update every 3 weeks, Zachtronics Solitaire every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Threes! | Zachtronics Solitaire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (3K ratings) | 4.4 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 77.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | #57 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sirvo LLC | Metaversal Studios |
Customer experience
Threes!
Zachtronics Solitaire
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
Zachtronics Solitaire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Threes!
No in-app purchases
Zachtronics Solitaire
No in-app purchases
Questions
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