Comparison

Threes! Freeplay vs Brilliancy

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

Brilliancy

Features
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Brilliancy is a curated collection of the greatest combinations in chess history — the finishing blows from real, celebrated games. You're given a position from a famous game — Morphy at the opera, the Immortal Game, Rubinstein's Immortal, Fischer at thirteen, Kasparov's king hunt — and you play the last few moves to land the blow. Solve it, and the story behind the game is yours: who played it, what it meant, and the legend (and the myth-busting) around it. • Nearly thirty famous brilliancies — sacrifices, mating nets, and single unforgettable moves • Play the real finish move by move — powered by a full chess engine, so every position is genuine and verified • Warm, candlelit design and an unhurried pace — no timers, no pressure • Earn points for speed and accuracy, track your progress, share a spoiler-free result card • Browse the whole collection and play in any order you like • No accounts, no ads, no tracking — everything stays on your device, and it works offline For anyone who loves the history of the game as much as the moves. Informational and for enjoyment; not chess coaching or analysis software.

Screenshots

Threes! Freeplay4 screens
Brilliancy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brilliancy at none against Threes! Freeplay's shown. 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Threes! Freeplay versus Brilliancy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrees! FreeplayBrilliancy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (625 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings625 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSirvo LLCFEARGUS A CRISANTO ROTH

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

Brilliancy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Threes! Freeplay

No in-app purchases

None

Brilliancy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threes! Freeplay free?
Threes! Freeplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brilliancy free?
Brilliancy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Threes! Freeplay or Brilliancy have ads?
Threes! Freeplay shows ads; Brilliancy does not.

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