Last updated on November 24th, 2025 at 02:50 am
Threes! Freeplay – Card Game Review
Threes! Freeplay is a Card/Education/Puzzle game from Sirvo LLC, first launched in 11th June 2015.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 617+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Threes! Freeplay Stand Out
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
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“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
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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.
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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)
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Threes grows with you and you’ll grow with Threes.
This Card game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Threes! Freeplay is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 3rd June 2025
Recent improvements include:
- Added a "Last Score" leaderboard
- Fixed submitting high scores to Game Center
Download & Availability
Threes! Freeplay is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Threes! Freeplay on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We can't use apple pen to sign name for score.
Love this game Happy to watch ad for life NOT HAPPY WHEN we WATCH AD AND RECEIVE NO LIVES.
Everything about this app is just chefs kiss. Its highly addicting, makes time go by very fast, only makes you watch an ad every three games (get it?), and its just overall a great game and we have nothing negative to say about it. We highly recommend you download it. You wont regret it.
3 whole runs for watching a single ad? These madmen.
This game should get more credit than it does. This game is not a knock-off 2048; Threes came out first.
So okay we had the original Threes! Before, but then we couldnt write a review and then we had to delete the app and then its six dollars so . . . Now we got this one! The original Threes! Certainly requires more patience than Im able to give. From the three (haha) years that ive had Threes!, we had never once gotten a 384. And now the first time we play this Threes! Freeplay we get a 384. ON. MY. FIRST. TRY. So yeah we definitely love this game, its way smoother and requires less patience than the original Threes.
Basically just the title, we love that game and wish we could play more. But we cant, Ive watched like 10 adds and still have no plays. Help.
What we liked: 1. The game is fun and cute 2. You can download it on the App Store and Google Play store, or play it online What we disliked: 1. Many people said that the app steals data, which worried us 2.we think we would rather play online.
There is a snarky-feeling roadblock to ending the game. Its easy to see when a final move will end in defeat. The game makes one admit, with multiple screens, that the user has been vanquished. It should be easier to begin a new game. Its not fun this way.
Cute design, sudden hard-modes when you dont watch an ad. You can avoid commercials by turning off wifi upon app start. Just dont be surprised by unlucky layouts of triple twos in a row.
Were all used to having ads between new games especially if we cant pay for the premium version of the game, but oh man does this game take it to the next level. 30 seconds of ads every single time, more like a advertisement game instead of a numbers game.
U get 8 plays before it forces you to watch an ad to even get plays for the game. Thats ridiculous. You literally cannot play the game without watching an ad. You have to watch an ad, to earn game plays.
Theres a setting to turn off the music but it doesnt work. This makes the game unplayable if you have a sensitivity to music.
We tried using this app with the new iOS and discovered that it automatically pastes clipboard data behind the scenes. May have been doing this for years.
The new update does not allow one to close adds on the new iPhone. Because you cannot close the ad, one does not get any plays with it. Major error.
This is a game that we never delete it. We have this game since we bought our device and kepp it forever.
This game is so much fun. This game helped us with doubles like six plus six. We start to love and love this game by day by day/ everyday. This is one of the funniest and best math game we ever played from now. This is like a tiny math pluzze.
We love playing this game as a wind-down. We love that you opt to watch ads to get turns, rather than being bombarded with ads after every round or mid-play. We wish we could just buy the game, but for now Im happy to play thirty second ads every three rounds.
This game is so much fun! Its a great think game because it helps us take a brain break. But it also engages us, so we really enjoy spending time on it. It is so worth watching ads to get plays. You get ten minutes of fun for watching a thirty second ad! The game also gets more challenging as you move on, which is great. We also love the fact that every game starts at the same level, so it is about consistency, stamina, and planning ahead. Download this game if you want to have fun.
Ad scheme is not the right phrase. What we mean is that instead of intrusive pop up ads, you get so many plays when you download and then you can get 3 more plays in exchange for watching a 30 second ad. You get to choose when you do this and we have to say that we are far less annoyed by ads when they dont hijack the game. The game itself is fun and engaging for 10 or 15 minutes at a time. There dont seem to be skill levels so we expect to grow tired of it. Perhaps that will be improved in an update but unless it is, we wont pay for it. Nonetheless, the way ads are handled in the free version is something we wish all developers would do. We dont even avert our eyes when we play an ad with this one! 4 stars for fun but limited challenge.
Fun app, good for killing time while waiting in a line. The free app crashes with an ad for Total Trivia and won't allow video to run to get free games.
Ads are crashing the game causing it to freeze after the 30 sec ad. We enjoy the game otherwise. Please fix this issue though or we might lose interest.
Addictive game, but limited times to play it. When you want to watch an ad, to have more turns to play, not possible to close ad and obtain additional turns.
It's not a bad game at all, but the games are kinda short and you can only play so our games before you have to pay. No thanks.
This is literally 2048, go play the original this is a generic knockoff.
Theres a bug that causes the app to close, fix it please.
The ads dont work for plays AT ALL, ive watched so many of them and never got a single play except for the we cant find a sponsor so heres a play ones.
Very fun, challenging, and relaxing. We can play the game while letting our mind wander a bit.
Can you make it so we can talk to the blocks and the blocks can talk to us includes all types even 192 and make it go higher That would be more fun and more challenging.
This game is so cute and fun, And it involves mathematics and the coolest game style, the music is so creative.
We're addicted to the number 3, and idk why, and we've ALWAYS wanted this, but never had the money, THANK YOU FOR BEING FREE.
Such a great game! It's great for developing minds. This game is about strategy, and patience. (Am we building the suspense here?) Any way, great game.
This game is fun and has a great replay value. Much better than 2048 Downside is how much it drains your battery. Even when you set to conserve battery (changing from 60fps to 30fps).
Awesome game, BUT..They make you watch their vids or you can't keep playing. Then they just cut you off.
We are not generally a huge fan of these type of games but we gotta say we actually had lots of fun trying it and can we point out that the music helped make this a very enjoyable experience so kudos to that as well.
It's an addicting game, but can cause you stress because the AI is so stupid. The game would be better if there were more strategy involved rather than getting stuck with 4 number 1's or 4 number 2's in a row to end your game every time. Kind of wasting our time, losing at the same score. Games are suppose to relax you, but definitely not this one.
Then you have to watch an ad for every three additional games. Too many ads for our taste. Ok game, rip off of 2048.
We enjoy playing this until a stupid voice chimes we and says "we're bored". Last we checked this was a game for our entertainment, not some stupid…… We deleted the app because of that line.
We used to love this game but it has gotten too hard.
Great game but whats going on with the ads? You get no games if you havent watched ads, but there have been no ads to watch for WEEKS which means no more plays and this app is completely pointless to keep. Is it time to delete this.
Guys lets make the rating 3.3 just because.
We really like this game but it won't give us any ads so we can't have any more turns. We don't want to pay $6 for the paid version, but since we're not getting any ads to get more plays, then this app is useless. We have turned on all the settings in the ad settings yet there are still no ads. We will delete this app if this becomes unplayable like this.
We love the design, sounds, and gameplay. We're so addicted to this. We play it every time we have a few moments to burn. Thank you for making a free version! We're probably going to buy the ad free version at the rate we've been playing this.
Tons of fun. Apparently it's the original 2048.
A fun little app that helps distract us from various activities.
Threes is an amazing game. Its fun, addicting, relaxing, helps with anxiety, and those adorable little threes never fail to make us smile. Threejay (192) is our personal favorite :).
This is the best mobile game. If you have a brain, try it. We hit a top score over 700k after a year of practice.
We wish there was some way to get a running total. We dont think thats possible. One hitch in the night or dark modewhen the screen on which you sign your name arrives: PHOTON ALERT. Suddenly you have a much too bright screen. If youre playing in the dark, its painful. If you have a headache, sinus pressure behind your eyes, or are merely light sensitive, nows not the time to play it. We would really appreciate this being fixed. We agree with another reviewer that choosing when to handle the necessary ads in the free version is a wonderful thing, because having to see around them is a nuisance. Been playing this for at least three years.
Un juego que te hace salir de tus casilla.
This is one of our favorite games and we dont mind the ads because of the way they are implemented, BUT THERE IS A MAJOR BUG! Suddenly, whenever we watch an ad it crashes the game. If you fix this then we will move the rating up to 5 stars.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 3.3
- Size: 82.95 MB
- iOS: 12.0 or later
- Languages: AR, NL, EN, FR, DE, IT, KO, PT, RU, ZH, ES, SV, ZH
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Sirvo LLC
Last updated: 3rd June 2025 | Genre: Card, Education | Developer: Sirvo LLC