Comparison

Threes! vs Quick Word Game

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

Quick Word Game

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QUICK WORD is a fast-paced word-tile game: fill a row of slots with real words before the clock runs out. HOW TO PLAY Nine letter tiles (2 vowels, 7 consonants) sit below a row of empty slots. Tap tiles to fill the slots and spell a real dictionary word. Each round asks for a different length, cycling through 3, 4, and 5 letters, so you're never stuck grinding the same word length twice in a row. BEAT THE CLOCK You have 2 minutes to complete as many words as you can. Every valid word scores points and starts a new round instantly, no pausing, no menus. Run out of time and you can watch a quick video for a few bonus seconds, once per game, to push your score further. SCORE SMART Longer words are worth more, up to double points for a high-value letter, and quadruple for a Q. Reusing a word you've already played this game doesn't count, so plan ahead and think of fresh words as your rack refreshes. JOKER AND REFRESH Stuck with an awkward set of tiles? Once per game you can play a joker tile to swap any letter for a wildcard, or hit refresh to swap your entire rack for a brand new set. Use each ability again later in the game by watching a quick video. DESIGN A clean, high-contrast tile-and-slot interface with a distinctive hard-shadow button style, light and dark themes that follow your system settings, and sound effects you can toggle off any time in Settings. Quick Word is built for short bursts of focused word play: pick it up for one two-minute round on a break, or chain rounds back to back to chase a high score.

Screenshots

Threes!4 screens
Quick Word Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quick Word Game at Free against Threes!'s $5.99. Quick Word Game also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Threes!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On in-app purchases 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

Quick Word Game is free to download; Threes! costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threes! ships an update every 3 weeks, Quick Word Game every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Threes! versus Quick Word Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrees!Quick Word Game
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSirvo LLCAbdullah Tanrverdi

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

Quick Word Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Threes!

No in-app purchases

None

Quick Word Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threes! free?
Threes! costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Word Game free?
Quick Word Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Threes! or Quick Word Game have ads?
Quick Word Game shows ads; Threes! does not.
Which is updated more often, Threes! or Quick Word Game?
Threes! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quick Word Game every 5 days. Most recently, Threes! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Quick Word Game on October 14, 2026.

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