Comparison

Waggle Words vs wurdweb

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Waggle Words

This word puzzle game challenges players to connect letters within a beehive to form words, clear the board, and achieve high scores through strategic chains and combos. Utilize power-ups to manipulate letters and discover new words. It offers multiple game modes, including an AR experience for compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Strategic word chaining
  • Power-up letter manipulation
  • Augmented Reality mode
  • Multiple game modes (Casual, Speed, Daily)
  • Unlimited levels with unique hives
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • iCloud sync
Currently charting
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Waggle Words is a strategic word search puzzle game set inside a buzzing beehive. Flying letters, swarming tiles, and word chains create an energetic and endlessly replayable experience. Connect letters to form words, clear the board, and multiply your score with powerful chains and combos. Use power-ups to move and transform letters, discover new words, and keep the hive alive. With three distinct game modes plus an Augmented Reality (AR) experience for supported devices, every round brings a fresh challenge. FEATURES - Expanded Dictionary: Over 172,800 recognized English words. - Augmented Reality Mode: For devices with A9 chips (or newer) running iOS 12+ that support ARKit. - Standard Play Mode: Compatible with all devices running iOS 12 or later. - Unlimited Levels: Explore 400 unique hives with limitless letter combinations. - Casual Game: Play at your own pace—each puzzle is unique. - Speed Game: How many words can you create in 90 seconds? - Daily Game: A new downloadable challenge every day. - Game Center: Climb global leaderboards and compare scores. - iCloud Sync: Track progress and stats across your devices.

About

wurdweb

Features
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Word puzzles with Sunday morning vibes. Grab words from a list and cross them with words on the board. Puzzle your way towards a Finish Tile, put down enough words, or put down as many words as you can! In this game, you'll find: • Infinite unique puzzles, generated by an intelligent algorithm. • Challenges, to let you try different play styles. • Daily, Weekly and Monthly Puzzles, where you put down as many words as you can! • Numbered Puzzles, a sequence of slightly harder puzzles. On top of that, you'll also find: • Cute little characters who walk around in your puzzles doing absolutely nothing. • Leaderboards for Daily, Weekly and Monthly Puzzles, for when you feel competitive. • Make Your Own Puzzle, where you get to pick the type of puzzle, the theme, and the optional variation. • Play with controllers compatible with your device. wurdweb can generate puzzles in the following languages: • Dutch • English (U.K.) • English (U.S.) • French (Canada) • French (France) • German • Italian • Portuguese (Brazil) • Russian • Spanish (Latin America) • Turkish • Swedish • Polish On top of the languages above, the interface (but not the puzzles!) is also available in the following languages: • Japanese • Arabic • Chinese (Simplified) • Chinese (Traditional) • Korean wurdweb is designed by Aran Koning and Adriaan de Jongh, two game designers and friends from the Netherlands.

Screenshots

Waggle Words4 screens
wurdweb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: wurdweb at #11 against Waggle Words's #111. On price, ads, 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

Waggle Words costs $3.99 and wurdweb $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Waggle Words versus wurdweb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaggle Wordswurdweb
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.3 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#111#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB220 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVermont Digital Arts LLCAdriaan de Jongh

In-app purchases

None

Waggle Words

No in-app purchases

None

wurdweb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waggle Words free?
Waggle Words costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is wurdweb free?
wurdweb costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waggle Words or wurdweb have ads?
Neither Waggle Words nor wurdweb shows ads.
Which is more popular, Waggle Words or wurdweb?
Waggle Words currently peaks at #111 in the App Store charts, and wurdweb at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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