Word Search 2* vs Puxle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Search 2*
Engage in a classic word puzzle experience with over 1000 free levels. Find hidden words by swiping in any direction, offering a relaxing yet mentally stimulating way to improve vocabulary and puzzle-solving skills.
- 1000+ free levels
- Find hidden words
- Swipe to mark words
- No timer or score
- Relaxing gameplay
- Hone vocabulary and spelling
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Word Search 2 is a traditional word puzzle game. Find the mystery word hidden in the puzzle. Word Search 2 game has 1000+ levels. All the levels are 100% free. No timer, No score and take your time. Word Search 2 is so addictive. Play it every day and this game will keep you thinking and keep your brain refreshing. If you're looking for the most trendy word search game, Word Search 2 is the game for you! You will enjoy a fun challenge as you identify the hidden words and then swipe up, down, left, right or diagonally to mark them. It's a fun way to hone your vocabulary, spelling and puzzle skills.
Puxle
Engage in a challenging crossword puzzle experience that adapts to your skill level. This game offers a progressively difficult journey, perfect for puzzle enthusiasts looking for a brain-teasing challenge.
- Progressively difficult puzzles
- Cross-platform play
- Fun and engaging gameplay
- Suitable for all ages
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A progressively more difficult crossplatform crossword puzzle game. Made with love for my wife's birthday.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puxle at 100% against Word Search 2*'s 0%. Puxle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Word Search 2*'s advantage is ratings volume (372 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Puxle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Search 2* has 372 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Word Search 2*'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Puxle's.
Word Search 2* ships an update every 6 months, Puxle weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Search 2* | Puxle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (372 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 372 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lei Li | FooBar Software LLC |
Customer experience
Word Search 2*
Puxle
In-app purchases
Word Search 2*
No in-app purchases
Puxle
No in-app purchases
