Comparison

Confabulate vs SpellTower

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

Head to head
About

Confabulate

Features
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Place your tiles on the board to make words! seems simple but this is Confabulate! In Blitz mode tiles fill in while you are filling the board, It's pandemonium! In Frantic mode time is ticking! You need to make words in order to get more time and keep playing. Stretch your brain power as you try to form as many words as possible. HOW TO PLAY • Tap on blank squares or drag tiles to place them on the board • Drag to select words scoring points based on tile values and bonuses • Time is ticking away, but don't fret getting a word correct adds more time to the clock. • Having trouble try shuffling the letters for a fresh perspective CONFABULATE! Key features: • Two exciting ways to play! • Blitz mode, the board is filling in! hurry • Frantic mode, time is ticking! make words to gain extra time • Endless action (if you can last that long) • Thousands of words • Excellent brain exercise • Vivid bold look and feel • Easy to play, hard to play awesome • quick pick up and play game style • single finger tap and play • No interent connection required ALREADY A FAN? Like Confabulate on Facebook or follow them on Twitter for all the latest Confabulate gossip. * Facebook: http://facebook.com/orangethinkbox * Twitter: http://twitter.com/orangethinkbox * Website: http:// orangethinkbox.com Post your Confabulate related ideas or pics at * Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/orangethinkbox * Instagram: http://instagram.com/orangethinkbox Need help? Have suggestions? You can contact us anytime at: appdev@orangethinkbox.com

About

SpellTower

This word game challenges players to find words as tiles rise from the bottom. Strategize to clear columns before they reach the top. Features multiple game modes, bonus tiles, and detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Rising tile mechanic
  • Multiple game modes
  • Bonus tiles
  • Detailed statistics
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • iCloud Backup
Features
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The original best-selling mobile word game, reimagined! Pick your words wisely! As you play, more tiles rise from the bottom of the screen! It'll take all of your lexicological wits, and tactical know-how to keep your columns down. If any letters make it to the top row, it's game over. Classic modes Daily Tower, Tower, Puzzle, Rush and Zen are all back and packed with brand new BONUS TILES that double (or more!) word values. Joining them is the brand new Search mode, plus ExPuzzle, Double Puzzle, Bubble Puzzle, and Blitz mode! That’s eleven modes in all! Plus iCloud Backup, Highscores reported for games even while in-progress, detailed statistics for every mode, Game Center leaderboards, and achievements. ————————— It’s pretty wild to be revisiting my first hit game, SpellTower. I can't believe it's almost 10 years since it released. The first iPhones it ran on had a 3.5 inch screen and 320 x 480 resolution! I literally did a double-take at that resolution when I looked it up. A funny part about having a hit game is people talk to you about it. With SpellTower I heard about grandparents playing the game every morning to keep their minds sharp, parents playing it with their kids, expectant mothers playing it to get through morning sickness, and countless sightings of strangers playing it on subways, planes — even elevators. I got into games because I wanted to connect with people in a positive way. I wanted to help people think critically and come away with more than they arrived with. Games felt like a way to do this on a huge scale, but the stories I heard from SpellTower players taught me that games do so much more for people than I ever expected. I’m deeply grateful that SpellTower has been able to be something special for so many people, and I think that’s why so many people have shared it with friends, loved ones, and strangers on elevators. Even though SpellTower is a game I made, it’s really barely mine anymore. The experiences and love I had for the game has been outstripped by its audiences a thousandfold. I thought a lot about all the experiences that people have had with the game when I was designing this new version. I hope it gives everyone who’s loved the game a reason to pick it back up again and share it amongst their friends and family. -zach

Screenshots

Confabulate4 screens
SpellTower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpellTower at Free against Confabulate's $0.99. SpellTower also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 38 months). Confabulate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

SpellTower is free to download; Confabulate costs $0.99 up front. SpellTower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Confabulate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Confabulate ships an update every 38 months, SpellTower every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Confabulate versus SpellTower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConfabulateSpellTower
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.7 (629 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—37.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerron myschukZach Gage

Bugs and requests

Confabulate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SpellTower

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes
  • Tutorial gets stuck and can't be skipped
  • Scoring and progress issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Offline gameplay mode
  • More game modes and customization options

In-app purchases

None

Confabulate

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SpellTower

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Confabulate free?
Confabulate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpellTower free?
SpellTower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Confabulate or SpellTower have ads?
SpellTower shows ads; Confabulate does not.
Which is updated more often, Confabulate or SpellTower?
Confabulate ships an update every 38 months, and SpellTower every 2 days. Most recently, Confabulate was updated on August 23, 2026 and SpellTower on September 24, 2026.

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