Comparison

Goober's Lab™ vs Connect Words

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

Head to head
About

Goober's Lab™

Match three or more atoms to help a scientist complete his formula. Create longer lines for bonus points and fill the beaker to advance. Earn in-game currency that can be sent to a connected virtual pet account.

Highlights
  • Match-3 atom puzzles
  • Complete scientific formulas
  • Earn bonus points
  • Fill beakers to complete levels
  • Earn KinzCash
  • Send KinzCash to Webkinz World
Features
Currently charting
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Play the classic Webkinz arcade game on mobile! Goober has spent so many years in his lab that he no longer remembers what formula he’s looking for. You can help! Make lines of three or more atoms to help Goober with his formula. Longer lines are worth more points. Four in a row creates an unstable atom. Five in a row creates a bonus atom. Fill Goober’s beaker to complete a level. If you run out of time, it’s game over! Earn KinzCash while you play! Send your KinzCash earnings to any active Webkinz World account when you have an internet connection. Download the FREE Webkinz mobile app for even more fun games in the arcade, or visit Webkinz.com to experience a whole world of caring for your virtual pets!

About

Connect Words

Connect groups of four words that share a common theme in a 4x4 grid. This free daily puzzle game challenges your logic, vocabulary, and general knowledge. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, offering fun for all ages.

Highlights
  • Daily word puzzles
  • 4x4 word grid
  • Word association challenges
  • Expand vocabulary
  • Improve logic skills
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to Connect Words, the free daily word puzzle game! Join millions of players worldwide and test your puzzle-solving skills, enjoying fun and exciting challenges whilst expanding your general knowledge and vocabulary. Complete the 4 x 4 word grid by connecting groups of four words which share a connection / common theme. The game starts simple but gets progressively more difficult - easy to play but tricky to master. The game is a mixture of crossword, word search and logic association and perfect for players of all ages - children, teens and adults, families and friends. Improve your logical thinking and spelling skills. Download Connect Words now and play for free!

Screenshots

Goober's Lab™4 screens
Connect Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Connect Words at Free against Goober's Lab™'s $0.99. Connect Words also leads on ratings volume (51K vs 4). Goober's Lab™'s advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 39%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Connect Words is free to download; Goober's Lab™ costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goober's Lab™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect Words has 51K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Goober's Lab™'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Connect Words's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Goober's Lab™ versus Connect Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoober's Lab™Connect Words
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (51K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better39.5% of reviews
Number of ratings451K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#200#97 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGANZInfinitous Games

Customer experience

Goober's Lab™

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Connect Words

All ratings50,152 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews413 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral21.1%
Negative39.5%

Bugs and requests

Goober's Lab™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Connect Words

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect or unsolvable puzzle connections
  • Inability to exit or reset a puzzle

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hint or skip option for puzzles
  • Dark mode for better visibility
  • Progress tracking and leaderboards
  • Ability to purchase ad-free version

In-app purchases

None

Goober's Lab™

No in-app purchases

None

Connect Words

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goober's Lab™ free?
Goober's Lab™ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect Words free?
Connect Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Goober's Lab™ or Connect Words?
Goober's Lab™ is rated higher. Goober's Lab™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Connect Words averages 4.6 from 51K ratings.
Do Goober's Lab™ or Connect Words have ads?
Connect Words shows ads; Goober's Lab™ does not.
Which is more popular, Goober's Lab™ or Connect Words?
Goober's Lab™ currently peaks at #200 in the App Store charts, and Connect Words at #97. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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