Comparison

Threes! Freeplay vs Cubinko

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

Cubinko

Engage your mind with a vibrant match-3 puzzle experience. Rotate and drag colorful ink blocks to create explosive combinations of three or more, earning points and completing missions. Enjoy two distinct game modes, with or without time limits, and play offline.

Highlights
  • Match 3 puzzle gameplay
  • Rotate and drag ink blocks
  • Score points by destroying blocks
  • Arcade mode with missions
  • Time Attack mode
  • Offline play
Features
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The most innovative and fun match 3 game in recent years! Your puzzle skills will be put to the test with this new match 3 game mode! Our exclusive ink blocks will expand your mind in ways you never imagined in this addictive puzzle game. Enjoy the satisfaction of fitting pieces perfectly into place, filling the board with an explosion of colors, and with an extremely fun design! Are you ready to push your limits? HOW TO PLAY • Rotate and drag the blocks to move them. • Try to fit them together to destroy blocks with combinations of 3 or more. The more blocks you destroy at once, the more points you will earn! • In ARCADE mode there is no time limit, but you need to complete the missions to get more moves and keep playing. In TIME ATTACK mode things change, you run out of time but there is no limit to your moves, try to take the time to make the most points! RESOURCES • INK BLOCKS - Smooth effects for the block puzzle game! - Play easily and quickly. • EASY AND FUN GAME - Easy to learn and fun to master the game. • NO TIME LIMITS - Enjoy the game anytime, anywhere! • WITHOUT WI-FI? NO PROBLEM! - You can play offline anytime. • AWESOME GRAPHICS - Smooth sounds and beautiful visual effects.

Screenshots

Threes! Freeplay4 screens
Cubinko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Threes! Freeplay at none against Cubinko's 1. Threes! Freeplay also leads on ratings volume (625 vs 23). Cubinko's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Cubinko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Threes! Freeplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cubinko holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threes! Freeplay has 625 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 54% and 53% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threes! Freeplay ships an update every 2 months, Cubinko every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Threes! Freeplay versus Cubinko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrees! FreeplayCubinko
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (625 ratings)4.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSirvo LLCRodolfo Seabra

Customer experience

Threes! Freeplay

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

Cubinko

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

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

Cubinko

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Threes! Freeplay

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cubinko

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Threes! Freeplay free?
Threes! Freeplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubinko free?
Cubinko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Threes! Freeplay or Cubinko?
Cubinko is rated higher. Threes! Freeplay averages 3.8 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Cubinko averages 4.0 from 23 ratings.
Do Threes! Freeplay or Cubinko have ads?
Both Threes! Freeplay and Cubinko show ads.
Which is updated more often, Threes! Freeplay or Cubinko?
Threes! Freeplay ships an update every 2 months, and Cubinko every 2 weeks. Most recently, Threes! Freeplay was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cubinko on October 22, 2026.

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