Comparison

Threes! Freeplay vs ABC Quest

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

ABC Quest

Explore a collection of alphabet games designed for young children. Features include letter finding, mazes, word searches, and connect-the-dots activities. This app is ad-free, private, and works offline, offering a safe learning environment.

Highlights
  • Letter Find game
  • ABC Mazes
  • Word Search with phonics
  • Connect the Dots to reveal pictures
  • Offline play
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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ABC Quest is a growing collection of safe, ad-free alphabet games, made by a homeschool dad for the littlest learners. Five games to play: • Letter Find — search bright, hand-illustrated scenes to spot every hidden letter. • ABC Mazes — trace each letter from start to finish and collect apples along the way. • Connect the Dots — trace the dots from A to Z to reveal a picture, then color it in and save it to your sticker book. • Word Search — hunt for hidden words by letter or phonics sound, and hear every letter read aloud as you go. • Coloring — pick a letter, add a matching picture, hear its name, and color it in. Pick any letter A–Z and start the adventure. New games and letters are on the way. Always free, plus a free game every week: Letter Find, ABC Mazes, and Connect the Dots are free forever. Each week, another game takes a turn being free to play. One optional, one-time purchase unlocks every game, including new games as they're added. Purchases sit behind a grown-up check, so little ones can't buy anything by accident. Already have ABC Quest? Every family who downloaded it before in-app purchases arrived keeps every game unlocked — free, forever. Thank you for being here early. Why parents love ABC Quest: • No ads, ever • No subscriptions — just one optional unlock, protected by a grown-up check • No data collected — fully private • Works offline • Calm, friendly art and a gentle voice — no flashing, no pressure • Built for the rare moments you hand a child a phone or tablet The goal is simple: safe, ad-free ABC games that respect your child and your family. Made by the homeschool dad behind blessedhomeschooldad.com, where you'll find free printable worksheets and learning resources.

Screenshots

Threes! Freeplay4 screens
ABC Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ABC Quest at 5.0 against Threes! Freeplay's 3.8. ABC Quest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Threes! Freeplay's advantage is ratings volume (624 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

ABC Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threes! Freeplay has 624 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threes! Freeplay ships an update every 2 months, ABC Quest fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Threes! Freeplay versus ABC Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrees! FreeplayABC Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (624 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings624 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSirvo LLCMatthew Washe

Customer experience

Threes! Freeplay

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

ABC Quest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ABC Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Threes! Freeplay

No in-app purchases

None

ABC Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threes! Freeplay free?
Threes! Freeplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABC Quest free?
ABC Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Threes! Freeplay or ABC Quest?
ABC Quest is rated higher. Threes! Freeplay averages 3.8 out of 5 from 624 ratings, while ABC Quest averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Threes! Freeplay or ABC Quest have ads?
Threes! Freeplay shows ads; ABC Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Threes! Freeplay or ABC Quest?
Threes! Freeplay ships an update every 2 months, and ABC Quest fortnightly. Most recently, Threes! Freeplay was updated on September 28, 2026 and ABC Quest on September 29, 2026.

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