Comparison

Threes! Freeplay vs Mathy

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

Mathy

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Connect number paths to hit the exact target — a fast, minimalist math puzzle that keeps your brain sharp in minutes a day. Simple rules. Deep logic. FEATURES • Endless mode — levels that grow with you • 4 operations — addition, subtraction, alternating signs, and multiplication • Grids from 4×4 to 7×7 as difficulty increases • Track your history and share your best runs • Neon visual style with satisfying animations • Now available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French, and Italian • Just the puzzle.

Screenshots

Threes! Freeplay4 screens
Mathy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mathy at none against Threes! Freeplay's shown. Mathy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Threes! Freeplay's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threes! Freeplay ships an update every 2 months, Mathy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Threes! Freeplay versus Mathy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrees! FreeplayMathy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (625 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings625 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSirvo LLCAliaksei Kostsin

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

Mathy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Threes! Freeplay

No in-app purchases

None

Mathy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threes! Freeplay free?
Threes! Freeplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mathy free?
Mathy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Threes! Freeplay or Mathy have ads?
Threes! Freeplay shows ads; Mathy does not.
Which is updated more often, Threes! Freeplay or Mathy?
Threes! Freeplay ships an update every 2 months, and Mathy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Threes! Freeplay was updated on October 26, 2026 and Mathy on October 15, 2026.

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