Comparison

Sticky Terms vs Scrumble

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Terms

Explore a collection of 250 unique words from various languages that lack direct translations. Challenge your mind by deciphering the meanings of these untranslatable terms through engaging puzzles.

Highlights
  • 250 untranslatable words
  • Language puzzles
  • Meaning deciphering
  • Unique vocabulary
  • Brain teaser game
Features
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»Farpotshket« is Yiddish for »trying to fix something, thereby ruining it«. Puzzle through this and 249 other words that have no equivalent in other languages.

About

Scrumble

A relaxing and addictive word puzzle game where you connect letters to discover hidden words. Progress through unique worlds, earn stars, and unlock new characters while challenging your vocabulary and creativity.

Highlights
  • Connect letters to find words
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Unique worlds to explore
  • Star system and progression
  • Unlock new characters
  • Beautiful and comfortable visuals
Features
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Descubra palavras, desbloqueie mundos e complete desafios únicos no Scrumble! Um puzzle relaxante e viciante para jogar em qualquer momento.Scrumble é um jogo de palavras relaxante e viciante onde cada fase desafia sua criatividade e vocabulário. Conecte letras, descubra palavras escondidas e avance por mundos cheios de desafios únicos. Ganhe estrelas, desbloqueie novos personagens e complete fases especiais enquanto treina sua mente de forma divertida. Com Recursos: • Centenas de fases desafiadoras • Mundos únicos para explorar • Sistema de estrelas e progressão • Visual bonito e confortável • Jogabilidade simples e satisfatória • Perfeito para jogar rapidamente ou relaxar Se você gosta de jogos de palavras, quebra-cabeças e desafios inteligentes, Scrumble foi feito para você. Comece sua jornada agora!

Screenshots

Sticky Terms4 screens
Scrumble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrumble at every 2 days against Sticky Terms's every 2 months. Scrumble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Sticky Terms's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scrumble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Terms has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Sticky Terms's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scrumble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Terms ships an update every 2 months, Scrumble every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sticky Terms versus Scrumble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky TermsScrumble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB27 MB
Age rating12++12
DeveloperPhilipp StollenmayerRennan Reboucas Melo

Customer experience

Sticky Terms

All ratings2,661 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.0%

Scrumble

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sticky Terms

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect word definitions or translations
  • Unresponsive controls in certain levels
  • Graphical glitches on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and words
  • Include word pronunciation audio
  • Implement a hint system or tutorial
  • Expand to more languages and cultures

Scrumble

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sticky Terms

No in-app purchases

None

Scrumble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky Terms free?
Sticky Terms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scrumble free?
Scrumble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Terms or Scrumble?
Scrumble is rated higher. Sticky Terms averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Scrumble averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sticky Terms or Scrumble have ads?
Neither Sticky Terms nor Scrumble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Terms or Scrumble?
Sticky Terms ships an update every 2 months, and Scrumble every 2 days. Most recently, Sticky Terms was updated on October 16, 2026 and Scrumble on October 3, 2026.

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