Comparison

Words Without Friends vs PuzzPutt

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

Head to head
About

Words Without Friends

Engage in a unique single-player word game where you construct branching words to collect valuable items. Strategically use letters to meet level objectives and earn rewards, progressing through hundreds of challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Build branching words
  • Collect Gift Cards, Stars, and Targets
  • Complete hundreds of levels
  • Utilize four types of assist cards
  • Employ strategic genius
  • Many board configurations
Features
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Single player word game like no other! With Words Without Friends, you build branching words while collecting Gift Cards, Stars and most importantly Targets. Complete objectives to win free Cards that will help you complete Hundreds of Levels. - Hundreds of challenging Levels - Many board configurations - 4 types of Cards (assists) to win and collect - Employ your strategic genius If you enjoy word board games, then give this one a try. Completing a level requires you to simply collect Targets. The not-so-simple part is that each Target has a letter which must be used in a word. You will need to use all your word skills as you strategically place letters. Placing a letter in a bad spot just might make it impossible to complete the level.

About

PuzzPutt

This game blends word-building with minigolf strategy. Construct words to guide a ball into the hole, using your vocabulary to overcome obstacles and achieve a low score.

Highlights
  • Word building mechanics
  • Minigolf strategy
  • Par challenge scoring
  • Compete with friends
  • Navigate obstacles
Features
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Tee off on a new kind of word puzzle challenge with PuzzPutt! This unique game combines the brain-twisting fun of word building with the strategic gameplay of minigolf. Instead of searching for words, you'll use your vocabulary skills to build them and navigate the ball into the hole in as few “strokes” as possible. How to Play: Word Building: Construct words to advance through the board. The more letters on the board you use, the fewer strokes it will take to can complete the course. Golf Strategy: Navigate around sand traps (harder letters) and rocks (empty spots). Par Challenge: Aim to complete each level in as few “strokes” as possible. Compete with Friends: Share your scores and challenge friends to see who can complete the course with the fewest strokes. Download PuzzPutt now and swing into a word-building adventure on the green!

Screenshots

Words Without Friends4 screens
PuzzPutt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PuzzPutt at 100% against Words Without Friends's 52%. PuzzPutt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Words Without Friends's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Words Without Friends sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PuzzPutt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PuzzPutt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Words Without Friends has 33 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Words Without Friends's written reviews are positive against 100% of PuzzPutt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Words Without Friends ships an update every 2 months, PuzzPutt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Words Without Friends versus PuzzPutt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWords Without FriendsPuzzPutt
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (33 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLes GantonGavel-It LLC

Customer experience

Words Without Friends

All ratings33 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative30.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative44.0%

PuzzPutt

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Words Without Friends

One-time6
  • 2 of each Card$0.99
  • 5 of each Card$1.99
  • 10 of each Card$2.99
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  • 25 of each Card$5.99
  • 50 of each Card$9.99
  • 200 of each Card$29.99
None

PuzzPutt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Words Without Friends free?
Words Without Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PuzzPutt free?
PuzzPutt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Words Without Friends or PuzzPutt?
PuzzPutt is rated higher. Words Without Friends averages 3.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while PuzzPutt averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Words Without Friends or PuzzPutt have ads?
Neither Words Without Friends nor PuzzPutt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Words Without Friends or PuzzPutt?
Words Without Friends ships an update every 2 months, and PuzzPutt every 2 days. Most recently, Words Without Friends was updated on October 7, 2026 and PuzzPutt on October 16, 2026.

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