Threes! Freeplay vs Powernode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Number sliding puzzle
- Endless challenge
- Endearing characters
- Heart-warming soundtrack
- Complete experience
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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.
Powernode
This is a zen puzzle game that also offers a brainy challenge. Combine numbers to create energy sources and feed the network to reach the highest score. It tests your planning and organizing skills.
- Zen puzzle gameplay
- Brainy challenge
- Combine numbers
- Create energy sources
- Feed the network
- Planning and organizing skills
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/// CHRISTMAS UPDATE - 2 New Modes - 50 % Off for Launch Week "Powernode eventually rewires your brain - Game of the Day" - App Store "Engrossing and addictive" - Metro.co.uk "App of the Week" - Spiegel Online A zen puzzle game but also a brainy challenge! Reach the highest score in "Powernode", a puzzle game that will test your planning and organizing skills. Combine numbers to create energy sources and feed the network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Threes! Freeplay at Free against Powernode's $1.99. Threes! Freeplay also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 26%) and ratings volume (624 vs 51). Powernode's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, 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
Threes! Freeplay is free to download; Powernode costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Threes! Freeplay against 3.8 for Powernode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threes! Freeplay has 624 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Threes! Freeplay's written reviews are positive against 26% of Powernode's.
Threes! Freeplay ships an update every 2 months, Powernode every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Threes! Freeplay | Powernode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (624 ratings) | 3.8 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews — better | 25.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 624 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #172 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sirvo LLC | Opal Games |
Customer experience
Threes! Freeplay
Powernode
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
Powernode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Threes! Freeplay
No in-app purchases
Powernode
No in-app purchases
