# GUBBINS vs Slide Tap

The clearest difference is ads: Slide Tap at none against GUBBINS's shown. Slide Tap also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). GUBBINS's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GUBBINS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Slide Tap sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GUBBINS against 4.6 for Slide Tap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GUBBINS has 1.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of GUBBINS's written reviews are positive against 86% of Slide Tap's.

GUBBINS ships an update every 4 weeks, Slide Tap fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GUBBINS | Slide Tap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gubbins-its-a-word-game/id1551894081/reviews)** | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-tap/id6457317618/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 614 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Folly Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701745197) | [Kevin Marshall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608949177) |

## What reviewers say

### GUBBINS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gubbins-its-a-word-game/id1551894081)

A friendly word puzzle game where you build words using tiles and special modifiers called Gubbins. Navigate a charming world with quirky characters that can help or hinder your progress.

**Highlights:** Tile-based word construction, Wildcard Gubbins modifiers, Charming cartoon characters, Minimalist typography, Moreish wordplay

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planet Gubbin | Free | one-time |
| Giant Postcard Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Punctuation Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Travel Gubbins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Space Gubbins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Play | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Space Punc Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Space Travel Bundle | $7.49 | one-time |
| Launch Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Chonkiest Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🎶 Wonderful sound design
- 🎮 Engaging and unique gameplay
- 🎁 One-time purchase model
- 🤝 Supports charity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free play
- 🤔 Restrictive dictionary
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤯 Frustrating Gubbins
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Tiles becoming unplayable after certain Gubbins
- Daily puzzle not updating correctly
- Inconsistent behavior of rotation and placement
- Crashes and performance issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Word validity checker
- Multiplayer mode
- Customizable Gubbins selection
- Leaderboards and stats tracking
- Ability to revisit completed puzzles


### Slide Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-tap/id6457317618)

This game combines crossword clues with slide puzzle mechanics. Rearrange letters to solve clues and progress through levels. It's a unique challenge for your vocabulary and spatial reasoning skills.

**Highlights:** Crossword clue integration, Slide puzzle mechanics, Vocabulary challenges, Spatial skill development, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booster Pack One | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack Three | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack Two | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Puzzles Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GUBBINS free?

GUBBINS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Slide Tap free?

Slide Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GUBBINS or Slide Tap?

GUBBINS is rated higher. GUBBINS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Slide Tap averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do GUBBINS or Slide Tap have ads?

GUBBINS shows ads; Slide Tap does not.

### Which is updated more often, GUBBINS or Slide Tap?

GUBBINS ships an update every 4 weeks, and Slide Tap fortnightly. Most recently, GUBBINS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Slide Tap on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*