Comparison

RGB Express vs Threes! Freeplay

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

Head to head
About

RGB Express

A captivating puzzle game where you draw routes for color-delivering trucks. Guide your drivers to ensure each house receives the correct package and watch the deliveries unfold. Offers hundreds of levels with increasing challenges and beautiful graphics.

Highlights
  • Route drawing gameplay
  • Color delivery mechanics
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Retina graphics
  • Expert mode for masters
  • Hint system
Features
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RGB Express is a unique and beautiful puzzle game. Simple to play, yet super addictive! Fun and challenge for all ages. ● Over 10 million players! * ● Pocket Gamer: GOLD Award - "A jolly, entertaining, sweet-natured puzzler" You are running RGB Express, the one and only company specialized in delivering colors. This is how you do it: 1) Draw routes for your drivers. Make sure that every house receives the correct package. 2) Press play 3) Sit back and watch while RGB Express delivers! Features: ● 400 levels ● Easy gameplay suitable for all ages ● Lots of challenges for puzzle game fans ● Beautiful Retina graphics ● Excellent soundtrack and hilarious sound effects The game starts off with easy puzzles, which will teach you the many tricks, that help you solve the more difficult ones. There are bridges, buttons, sometimes you must swap cargo from one truck to another... Eventually you will meet the mysterious white car! Reviews: • Pocket Gamer: GOLD Award - "A jolly, entertaining, sweet-natured puzzler" • The Unofficial Apple Weblog: "Highly recommended" • GameMob: "RGB Express is a great casual game to pick up and play." • AppAdvice: "The visuals are wonderful, the music is soothing, the controls are intuitive, and the gameplay itself is pretty challenging but on a nice, gradual curve." • 148Apps: "Simply put, RGB Express is a well designed puzzle game. It’s one that’s sure to keep you keen for a while to come, as well as create many head scratching opportunities." • Pocket Tactics: "Even early on, it’s a modest pleasure to play, but for a player who enjoys looking ahead several moves and mentally charting contingencies, the later levels are highly stimulating." • Apple'n'Apps: "RGB Express is an ornately crafted puzzle experience offering equal parts enjoyment and challenge that is a great pick up for your iOS device." EXPERT Mode - The ultimate challenge the for true masters of RGB Express - Design the shortest routes for your trucks - Complete 200 levels to unlock the Expert Mode - Please note: The hints don't always show the optimal solution! About In-App purchases: The game contains free hints that will help you if you get stuck. If you want to use more hints, you can buy them as In-App purchases.

About

Threes! Freeplay

This is a simple yet challenging number-sliding puzzle game. Combine numbers to reach higher scores and grow your mind. It offers an endless challenge with endearing characters and a heartwarming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Number sliding puzzle
  • Endless challenge
  • Endearing characters
  • Heart-warming soundtrack
  • Complete experience
Features
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Threes is a tiny puzzle that grows on you. This is the ad-supported 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.

Screenshots

RGB Express4 screens
Threes! Freeplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Threes! Freeplay at Free against RGB Express's $2.99. Threes! Freeplay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). RGB Express's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (96% vs 54%). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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! Freeplay is free to download; RGB Express costs $2.99 up front. RGB Express sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Threes! Freeplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RGB Express holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 554 and 625 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of RGB Express's written reviews are positive against 54% of Threes! Freeplay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RGB Express ships an update every 7 months, Threes! Freeplay every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RGB Express versus Threes! Freeplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRGB ExpressThrees! Freeplay
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (554 ratings) — better3.8 (625 ratings)
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews — better54.0% of reviews
Number of ratings554625 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBad Crane LtdSirvo LLC

Customer experience

RGB Express

All ratings555 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews383 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%

Threes! Freeplay

All ratings624 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative34.4%

User reviews

RGB Express

From 554 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 💎 Great value for money
  • 🎨 Colorful and vibrant graphics
  • 🎶 Enjoyable music and sound effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 In-app purchases for hints
  • 🤔 Some puzzles feel too easy or repetitive

Threes! Freeplay

From 625 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and charming design
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🎶 Enjoyable background music
  • 👍 Opt-in ad system allows for free play
  • 🎮 Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
  • 💰 Expensive paid version
  • 🛑 Limited free plays before ads required
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

RGB Express

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashes on certain levels
  • Incorrect par values or impossible solutions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and cities to explore
  • Level editor or custom puzzle creation
  • Ability to reset progress or individual levels
  • Improved hint system or more free hints

Threes! Freeplay

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not properly crediting free plays
  • Freezing or crashing when watching ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to disable background music
  • More levels or difficulty modes
  • Multiplayer or social features

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RGB Express

One-time4
  • 3 Hints$0.99
  • 8 Hints$1.99
  • 15 Hints$2.99
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  • 50 Hints$5.99
None

Threes! Freeplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RGB Express free?
RGB Express costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Threes! Freeplay free?
Threes! Freeplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RGB Express or Threes! Freeplay?
RGB Express is rated higher. RGB Express averages 4.7 out of 5 from 554 ratings, while Threes! Freeplay averages 3.8 from 625 ratings.
Do RGB Express or Threes! Freeplay have ads?
Threes! Freeplay shows ads; RGB Express does not.
Which is updated more often, RGB Express or Threes! Freeplay?
RGB Express ships an update every 7 months, and Threes! Freeplay every 2 months. Most recently, RGB Express was updated on October 26, 2026 and Threes! Freeplay on October 26, 2026.

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