Plain Games vs Zippy Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plain Games
Enjoy a collection of free, fun, and simple games playable offline. Compete with friends in classics like Checkers or test your vocabulary in a word-building challenge. High scores sync when you reconnect, with more games planned for future updates.
- Offline play
- Checkers game
- Word Builder game
- High score syncing
- Regular updates
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Free, fun and simple - that is what this app is all about. At the moment there is Checkers and a Word Builder game in which you start with a number of letters that you then use to find as many words as you can before the time runs out. It works offline and allows you to sync your high scores when you have connection again. More games are being added! There are many many updates, features and games in the works. Make sure and allow updates!
Zippy Words
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Dive into the immersive world of Zippy Words. A captivating play on words where letters dance on the water's surface. Embark on a journey through enchanting chapters, solving crossword puzzles missing letters in each word. Collectible letters within the same word add an extra layer of challenge, requiring strategic filling of empty spaces to unlock their potential. Complete all the words to bring each chapter to a satisfying close.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plain Games at none against Zippy Words's shown. Zippy Words's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plain Games ships an update monthly, Zippy Words fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Games | Zippy Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Thomas | FEELCRAFTERS OYUN YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Plain Games
No in-app purchases
Zippy Words
No in-app purchases
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