# FiddleBrix vs Tumblwords

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FiddleBrix at none against Tumblwords's 1. FiddleBrix also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (44 vs 2). Tumblwords's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tumblwords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FiddleBrix asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FiddleBrix against 5.0 for Tumblwords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FiddleBrix has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FiddleBrix ships an update every 24 months, Tumblwords every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FiddleBrix | Tumblwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiddlebrix/id1552918459/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblwords/id6469730959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FiddleBrix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552918461) | [Apprhythmia LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/465109882) |

## What reviewers say

### FiddleBrix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiddlebrix/id1552918459)

Engage your mind with a daily word puzzle that blends elements of crosswords and Sudoku. Solve intricate puzzles with increasing difficulty, including daily challenges and an archive of past puzzles.

**Highlights:** Daily word puzzles, Crossword and Sudoku inspiration, 100 built-in levels, Increasing daily difficulty, Daily Brix Archive

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tumblwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumblwords/id6469730959)

This word puzzle game challenges players to reveal words by turning tumblers and tapping tiles. It offers randomly generated puzzles with millions of combinations and in-game rewards. Players can also look up word definitions and customize themes.

**Highlights:** Turn tumblers to reveal words, Tap tiles to unlock words, Randomly generated puzzles, Earn in-game lockpicks, Look up word definitions, Customizable themes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful Of Lockpicks | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FiddleBrix free?

FiddleBrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tumblwords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FiddleBrix or Tumblwords?

FiddleBrix and Tumblwords are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 44 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do FiddleBrix or Tumblwords have ads?

Tumblwords shows ads; FiddleBrix does not.

### Which is updated more often, FiddleBrix or Tumblwords?

FiddleBrix ships an update every 24 months, and Tumblwords every 2 months. Most recently, FiddleBrix was updated on September 12, 2026 and Tumblwords on September 9, 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.*