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7 picks · updated 12 Nov 2026

7 best Android games that cost under $3

A small one-time price can buy a lot of play. Every game here costs $2.99 or less on Google Play.

Most of these have no ads, so you pay once and get on with the game.

By China H5 gametuno.com Editors · Our picks are our opinion; these games are made by their developers and download from Google Play · How we choose

Mini Metro
1Best at 99 cents

Mini Metro

Dinosaur Polo Club
4.6 ★ (75K)1,000,000+ installsNo ads$0.99Our score 4.5/5
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You draw subway lines to keep passengers moving as a city grows, and it costs $0.99 with no ads and no in-app purchases.

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Unblock Me Premium
2Best sliding puzzle

Unblock Me Premium

Kiragames Co., Ltd.
4.9 ★ (6K)100,000+ installsNo ads$0.99 · in-app purchasesOur score 4.2/5
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You slide blocks out of the way to free the red one, and the $0.99 Premium version has no ads.

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Earn to Die
3Best for upgrades

Earn to Die

Not Doppler
4.8 ★ (111K)1,000,000+ installsNo ads$1.49
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You drive a car across a zombie-filled land and spend your earnings on upgrades, for $1.49 with no ads or in-app purchases.

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Papa's Cheeseria To Go!
4Best for order juggling

Papa's Cheeseria To Go!

Flipline Studios
4.6 ★ (2K)100,000+ installsNo ads$1.99 · in-app purchases
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You take orders and build sandwiches against the clock, for $1.99 with no ads.

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Where's My Water?
5Best for water puzzles

Where's My Water?

Disney
4.3 ★ (198K)1,000,000+ installsHas ads$1.99 · in-app purchases
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You dig through dirt to guide water to Swampy's shower, and it costs $1.99 with some ads.

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Poly Bridge 3
6Best bridge builder

Poly Bridge 3

Dry Cactus Limited
4.1 ★ (408)100,000+ installsNo ads$2.99
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You build bridges and test whether vehicles can cross, for $2.99 with no ads and no in-app purchases.

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Bloons TD 5
7Best tower defense deal

Bloons TD 5

ninja kiwi
4.6 ★ (204K)1,000,000+ installsHas ads$2.99 · in-app purchasesOur score 3.8/5
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You place monkey towers to pop balloon waves, for $2.99, though it still shows ads.

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How we chose

We kept only games priced at $2.99 or less on Google Play and favoured ones with good ratings and different kinds of play.

Ratings, installs, prices and ads info come from Google Play and refresh daily. Names, icons and screenshots belong to their publishers.