Words and Sums vs Turtle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily puzzles
- Word and number rounds
- Online multiplayer
- Offline play
- Custom game modes
- Gameplay statistics
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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
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.
- Crossword-style clues
- Letter removal mechanics
- Daily new puzzles
- Competition with friends
- Free and subscription tiers
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Words and Sums | Turtle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Silly Galah Games Pty Ltd | OneTap Applications |
Customer experience
Words and Sums
Turtle
In-app purchases
Words and Sums
- Ad Free Forever$2.99
Turtle
- Turtle Subscription$0.991 Year
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