Roads vs AlphaBuster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roads
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Follow the path and accompany each character through different obstacles. If you miss the road, you start from the beginning all over again. Test your skills, coordination, spatial intelligence and speed through 80 levels that will defy you through mazes, mirrored levels, items, hidden paths, obstacles, Euler paths, puzzles and more. Compete with your friends through Game Center in time and score. Also, the levels are the same size in iPhone and iPad so it’s the same experience. Features: - 80 Levels - Hidden paths and items - Mazes - Mirrored levels - Euler paths - Puzzles - Game Center integration. Compare Time and Scores
AlphaBuster
Race against the clock in this fast-paced word game. Use strategic power-ups and challenge others globally to climb the leaderboards. Enjoy a polished experience with multi-language support and adaptive difficulty.
- Lightning-fast rounds
- Strategic power-ups (Nuke, Wildcard, Time Boost, Super Shuffle)
- Multiplayer battles
- Global leaderboards
- Milestone achievements
- Multi-language support (English, French, Spanish)
- Smart difficulty
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Seven letters. Two minutes. How many words can you find? AlphaBuster is a fast word game for quick breaks and friendly rivalries. Tap letters, submit words, build your combo, and use powerful items to turn a tricky rack into your next great score. PLAY YOUR WAY • Solo: chase your personal best in a two-minute round. • Daily Rush: take on a fresh daily board, daily and weekly goals, and a flexible three-days-in-seven activity goal. Your first completed run counts; return for practice. • Quick Match: search for a live 1v1 opponent. If it is quiet, leave a challenge or switch to practice. • With friends: create or join a private room, or share a challenge to play at different times. MAKE EVERY ITEM COUNT • Nuke clears your rack and gives you fresh letters. • Wildcard lets you choose a letter and replace a tile. • Time Boost adds 10 seconds in Classic solo play. • Super Shuffle gives double points and unlimited shuffles until you use another item. A FRESH LOOK, THE SAME WORD RUSH Play with beautiful white glass tiles in Classic, Dark, or Pearl. Enjoy satisfying item animations, responsive haptics, and a built-in music player with an animated spectrum. Follow the interactive tutorial to learn by playing. MORE REASONS TO RETURN Track your progress, unlock achievements, and compare scores on Game Center leaderboards. Play in English, French, or Spanish, with layouts designed for iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad. No ads. No subscriptions. Just one more word. Online multiplayer and Game Center features require an internet connection. Live matchmaking depends on player availability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Roads at Free against AlphaBuster's $0.99. Roads also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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
Roads is free to download; AlphaBuster costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Roads ships an update every 2 weeks, AlphaBuster monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roads | AlphaBuster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Lopez | OBX Software Corporation |
In-app purchases
Roads
No in-app purchases
AlphaBuster
No in-app purchases







