Comparison

Threes! Freeplay vs Turtle Clash

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

Turtle Clash

Engage in a multiplayer card battle game directly within your messaging app. Use elemental cards like fire, water, and ice to outwit your opponents and guess their winning combinations to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer iMessage gameplay
  • Elemental card battles
  • Strategic guessing mechanics
  • Direct integration with iMessage
  • Free to play
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Play this brand-new multiplayer iMessage game with your friends. Battle it out with elemental cards. You can use fire, water, or ice to defeat your enemy. Try to guess your enemy's card and get the winning combination. Play Turtle Clash directly in your iMessage app. Visit Turtle Clash’s website: www.carterapps.net/apps/turtleclash See Privacy Policy: www.carterapps.net/apps/turtleclash/privacypolicy Turtle Clash is made possible with these freely available assets: www.carterapps.net/apps/turtleclash/credits Support the app by sharing with your friends and spreading the word. Leaving a review is also extremely appreciated. Thank you for checking out the app.

Screenshots

Threes! Freeplay4 screens
Turtle Clash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Turtle Clash at 4.5 against Threes! Freeplay's 3.8. Turtle Clash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 54%). Threes! Freeplay's advantage is ratings volume (624 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Turtle Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threes! Freeplay has 624 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Threes! Freeplay's written reviews are positive against 83% of Turtle Clash's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Threes! Freeplay versus Turtle Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrees! FreeplayTurtle Clash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (624 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings624 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB54 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSirvo LLCCarter Hawkins

Customer experience

Threes! Freeplay

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

Turtle Clash

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

Turtle Clash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Threes! Freeplay

No in-app purchases

None

Turtle Clash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threes! Freeplay free?
Threes! Freeplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turtle Clash free?
Turtle Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Threes! Freeplay or Turtle Clash?
Turtle Clash is rated higher. Threes! Freeplay averages 3.8 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while Turtle Clash averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Threes! Freeplay or Turtle Clash have ads?
Threes! Freeplay shows ads; Turtle Clash does not.

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