Comparison

Threes! Freeplay vs Bricks

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

Head to head
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.

About

Bricks

A highly addictive puzzle game where players match bricks of the same color to clear lines. Test your skills and see how far you can progress in this challenging brick-matching experience.

Highlights
  • Match bricks of the same color
  • Clear lines
  • Addictive gameplay
  • High score challenge
Features
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This is the most addictive bricks game ever! Match bricks of the same color to clear lines. How far can you go?

Screenshots

Threes! Freeplay4 screens
Bricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Threes! Freeplay at 54% against Bricks's 17%. Threes! Freeplay also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.5). Bricks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threes! Freeplay holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 625 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Threes! Freeplay's written reviews are positive against 17% of Bricks's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Threes! Freeplay versus Bricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrees! FreeplayBricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (625 ratings) — better3.5 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews — better17.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6252.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSirvo LLCKetchapp

Customer experience

Threes! Freeplay

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

Bricks

All ratings2,219 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral16.6%
Negative66.3%

User reviews

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

Bricks

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 💡 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 🔋 Ads drain battery
  • 🔋 Game freezes during ads

Bugs and requests

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

Bricks

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Increase difficulty as score increases
  • Add more color schemes and themes
  • Pause game during ads

In-app purchases

None

Threes! Freeplay

No in-app purchases

None

Bricks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threes! Freeplay free?
Threes! Freeplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bricks free?
Bricks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Threes! Freeplay or Bricks?
Threes! Freeplay is rated higher. Threes! Freeplay averages 3.8 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Bricks averages 3.5 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Threes! Freeplay or Bricks have ads?
Threes! Freeplay shows ads; Bricks does not.

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