Comparison

Words and Sums vs Turtle

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

Head to head
About

Words and Sums

Engage in a fun mix of word and number challenges, unscrambling letters and numbers to boost vocabulary and math skills. Play daily puzzles, compete with others globally, or customize your own games. Offers comprehensive statistics to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzles
  • Word and number rounds
  • Online multiplayer
  • Offline play
  • Custom game modes
  • Gameplay statistics
Features
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Words and Sums is the next evolution of word and number games! Play for free with family, friends or against "the CPU" as you unscramble the letters and numbers while improving your vocabulary and math skills. • Complete the "Daily Puzzles" each day, and share your results online! • Fun mix of round types including Most Words, Longest Word, Target Number and the Challenge anagram! • Compete against family, friends or other players from around the world. • Play offline whenever you want. • Practice against the CPU. • Create custom games, where you can: - choose to play only word rounds or only number rounds - make the countdown longer or shorter, or remove it entirely - play against anyone • Comprehensive gameplay statistics, including stats per opponent! • View the solution at the end of each round and improve as you play! ------------------------------ Privacy Policy: https://sillygalahgames.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://sillygalahgames.com/tos

About

Turtle

This word game blends crossword-style clues with unique letter-removal mechanics. Solve daily puzzles, get letter hints, and compete with friends. Offers free and subscription-based "Tricky Turtle" puzzles.

Highlights
  • Crossword-style clues
  • Letter removal mechanics
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Competition with friends
  • Free and subscription tiers
Features
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Turtle: Crosswords Meet Wordplay with a Twist! Welcome to Turtle, the word game that combines crossword-style clues with helpful letter tips. And flippers! How It Works: ▸ Each puzzle presents five unique clues. ▸ Solving a clue removes incorrect letters from the remaining clues, ensuring no clue is unsolvable. ▸ There are two brand new puzzles every day, and everyone gets the same clues no matter where. Share your results and see who's top turtle! Subscription Details: ▸ Easy Turtles are free. ▸ Tricky Turtles require a subscription, but we could not have made it more affordable. ▸ A subscription provide a brand new Tricky Turtle puzzle every day for an entire year. Why You'll Love Turtle: ▸ Innovative gameplay that keeps your mind sharp. ▸ Daily puzzles to challenge and entertain. ▸ A fun way to compete with friends and family. Subscription Information: ▸ Subscriptions last for one year and automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ▸ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ▸ Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. ▸ Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in your account settings after purchase. Dive into a world of words with Turtle today - Happy turtling! Turtle is provided under the terms of Apple's standard EULA which can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our privacy policy can be found here: http://www.onetapapplications.com/#privacy

Screenshots

Words and Sums4 screens
Turtle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Turtle at none against Words and Sums's shown. Turtle also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Words and Sums sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Turtle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Words and Sums ships an update every 6 weeks, Turtle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Words and Sums versus Turtle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWords and SumsTurtle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB71 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSilly Galah Games Pty LtdOneTap Applications

Customer experience

Words and Sums

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Turtle

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Words and Sums

One-time1
  • Ad Free Forever$2.99
1 purchases

Turtle

Subscriptions1
  • Turtle Subscription$0.991 Year

Questions

Is Words and Sums free?
Words and Sums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turtle free?
Turtle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Words and Sums or Turtle have ads?
Words and Sums shows ads; Turtle does not.
Which is updated more often, Words and Sums or Turtle?
Words and Sums ships an update every 6 weeks, and Turtle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Words and Sums was updated on November 3, 2026 and Turtle on October 30, 2026.

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