Spizzy Words vs Word Buddies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spizzy Words
Engage in classic word puzzle challenges. Compete against friends or artificial intelligence in multiplayer matches for up to four players.
- Classic word puzzles
- Play against friends
- Play against AI
- Up to four players
- Offline play possible
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Classic word puzzle fun! Play against friends or AI, with up to four players.
Word Buddies
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spizzy Words at fortnightly against Word Buddies's every 7 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spizzy Words ships an update fortnightly, Word Buddies every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spizzy Words | Word Buddies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Sharkey | Boom Corp |
In-app purchases
Spizzy Words
No in-app purchases
Word Buddies
No in-app purchases
Questions
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