Words Collide vs SwapBuddies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Words Collide
Engage in a clever word-building game where you arrange letters to spell words. Collaborate with friends, discover new vocabulary, and aim for high scores through strategic combos. Unlock upgrades and enjoy different game modes.
- Solo or cooperative play
- Zen and Adventure modes
- Combo construction for high scores
- In-game dictionary for word learning
- Letter arrangement for word spelling
- Unlockable upgrades (letters, hints, combos)
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- Play by yourself or cooperatively with friends. - Relax in Zen Mode, or challenge yourself with Adventure Mode. - Carefully construct combos to achieve high scores! - Discover and learn new words using our in game dictionary. - Arrange letters to spell words; your friends can reuse your words to spell bigger words. - Earn coins to unlock upgrades like extra letters, hints and combos. Start playing Words Collide today!
SwapBuddies
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Meet the Buddies! A frog, a chick, a kitten, a water drop and a little red heart are waiting for you in Swap Buddies, a bright and friendly match-3 puzzle game the whole family can enjoy. Swipe to swap two buddies, line up three or more, and watch them pop in a shower of colour. Bigger matches build powerful special pieces, and chaining them together sets off satisfying combos that clear the whole board. PLAY 625 LEVELS Journey through 625 hand-tuned levels across five colourful worlds: Sunny Meadow, Candy Cafe, Ocean Depths, Mystic Forest and Space Station. Every world brings new challenges and a fresh look. FUN, VARIED GOALS No two levels feel the same. Hit a score, rescue caged buddies, collect a colour, smash crates and melt ice, or drop ingredients to the bottom of the board. POWER-UPS AND BOOSTERS Build Rockets, Bombs, Colour Bursts and Buddy Stars right on the board, then combine them for an even bigger blast. Stuck? Spend a Hammer, Bomb, Shuffle, Rainbow Buddy or a few Extra Moves from your tray. EASY TO PLAY, GENTLY TRICKY TO MASTER Simple swipe controls anyone can pick up, with puzzles that grow cleverer as you go. Play at your own pace, there is no timer rushing you. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - 625 levels across 5 worlds - Adorable, huggable buddies - Oddly satisfying combos and effects - Handy boosters and special pieces - Play offline, anywhere - Free to play, with an optional one-time purchase to remove ads Download Swap Buddies today and keep a little joy in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Words Collide at 14.0 against SwapBuddies's 16.0. 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
Both are free to download. Words Collide sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SwapBuddies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Words Collide | SwapBuddies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (310 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 310 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lamington Games Pty Ltd | Michael Little |
Bugs and requests
Words Collide
Reported bugs
6 issues- Game resets progress on app close
- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Inability to save progress
- Broken co-op game invitations
- Sound issues and muting
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- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to change username
- Improve tutorial and instructions
- Implement cloud/account sync
- Add more word list options
- Improve friend/multiplayer functionality
SwapBuddies
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Words Collide
- Sale Spectral Boutique Card$1.99
- Small Coin Pack$1.99
- Classic Boutique Card$2.99
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- ClassicWooden Card$2.99
- Classic Glass Card$2.99
- ClassicRounded Card$2.99
- Classic Candle Card$2.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
- Medium Coin Pack$4.99
- Large Coin Pack$9.99
SwapBuddies
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
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