# Puzzolo vs Wordugtong

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzolo at none against Wordugtong's shown. Puzzolo also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Wordugtong's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzolo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Wordugtong sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wordugtong holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzolo has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Puzzolo ships an update every 2 weeks, Wordugtong weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzolo | Wordugtong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzolo/id1139806389/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordugtong/id6780811935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EZOT, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/862586831) | [Ervin Talactac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692493693) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzolo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzolo/id1139806389)

Engage your mind with challenging word puzzles. Rearrange and rotate pieces to uncover hidden words and solve increasingly difficult levels. Offers hundreds of puzzles, daily challenges, and the ability to create and share your own.

**Highlights:** Solve brain-twisting word puzzles, Arrange and rotate puzzle pieces, Hundreds of new puzzles, Daily puzzle challenges, Hints and clues provided, Create custom puzzles, Send puzzles with secret messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 100 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 250 hints | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 🧠 Makes you think
-  addictive
- 💡 Clever gameplay
- ✨ Minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Answers stop making sense
- ⏳ Daily puzzles sometimes stuck
- 💸 Hints not delivered after purchase
- 🤔 Topics can be obscure
- 🔄 No way to restore progress after reinstalling

**Reported bugs**

- Hints not delivered after purchase
- Daily puzzles stuck on previous dates
- Lost progress after reinstalling app

**Requested features**

- More variety on subjects
- Allow music to play with the app open
- More hints available
- Update to add new puzzles
- Sign-in option to restore progress


### Wordugtong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordugtong/id6780811935)

A Filipino word-hunt game where you race against the clock to find hidden words in a letter grid. Play in multiple languages, challenge friends, and climb leaderboards. Learn new words as you play.

**Highlights:** Multi-language word finding, Daily timed challenges, Live head-to-head duels, Leaderboards and medals, Learn new vocabulary, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wordugtong Plus | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzolo free?

Puzzolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wordugtong free?

Wordugtong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzolo or Wordugtong?

Wordugtong is rated higher. Puzzolo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Wordugtong averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Puzzolo or Wordugtong have ads?

Wordugtong shows ads; Puzzolo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzolo or Wordugtong?

Puzzolo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wordugtong weekly. Most recently, Puzzolo was updated on November 11, 2026 and Wordugtong on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*