Comparison

Tidy Tools vs Word Buddies

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

Head to head
About

Tidy Tools

Features
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You have too many tools! Can you put them away in the right order to clean up your shop?

About

Word Buddies

Features
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Word Buddies :D is a real-time word game with a twist on the classic word game genre! Play in real-time without having to wait for your turn! Create words fast to get the highest score - or work together towards the total score! Play on the same board with up to 9 people. Word Buddies is an online game and requires an internet connection to play.

Screenshots

Tidy Tools4 screens
Word Buddies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Word Buddies at none against Tidy Tools's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tidy Tools ships an update every 4 months, Word Buddies every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Tidy Tools versus Word Buddies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTidy ToolsWord Buddies
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months โ€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size93 MB112 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFull Fat Productions LtdBoom Corp

In-app purchases

None

Tidy Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Word Buddies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tidy Tools free?
Tidy Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Buddies free?
Word Buddies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tidy Tools or Word Buddies have ads?
Tidy Tools shows ads; Word Buddies does not.
Which is updated more often, Tidy Tools or Word Buddies?
Tidy Tools ships an update every 4 months, and Word Buddies every 7 months. Most recently, Tidy Tools was updated on November 7, 2026 and Word Buddies on November 7, 2026.

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