Comparison

Bonza Phrases vs Neutralize +

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

Head to head
About

Bonza Phrases

Engage in a casual word puzzle game that tests your knowledge of proverbs and idioms. Solve daily puzzles and participate in weekly themed events. Submit your own puzzle ideas for a chance to be featured.

Highlights
  • Complete phrases by joining pieces
  • Daily topical puzzles
  • Weekly themed events
  • Submit your own puzzle ideas
  • Linear level progression
  • Rewarding learning experience
Features
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This word puzzle game celebrates proverbs, idioms, and figures of speech that have become part of everyday language. Join the pieces to complete the phrase, it's a piece of cake! From the makers of Bonza Word Puzzle. "Bonza puzzles are instantly addictive!" - Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times Bonza Phrases is a casual word puzzle game for mobile. Players will appreciate the clear and simple approach, suitable for the whole family. Bonza Phrases is designed to be a rewarding learning experience. Much like other games in the Bonza series, players will find insight and inspiration from the puzzle content. The game follows a classic linear level progression, with new chapters unlocked over time. The daily puzzle features topical content throughout the year. Players are also encouraged to submit their own puzzle ideas that could feature as an upcoming daily puzzle. Weekly events are updated every Saturday with themes like “90's movies” and “Shakespearean quotes”. This game will be periodically updated with fresh content and new features.

About

Neutralize +

A minimalist puzzle game where you swipe tiles to combine opposites, creating neutral spaces to clear the board and increase your score. It offers strategic depth with a focus on chain reactions and a clean, glassmorphic design for an endless challenge.

Highlights
  • Swipe to combine opposite tiles
  • Create neutral spaces
  • Strategic chain reactions
  • Minimalist glassmorphic design
  • Endless scoring challenge
Features
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Neutralize is a chill but perplexing puzzler. Swipe tiles to combine positive and negative tiles to create neutrals. Can you neutralize the entire board? Features: - A New Mechanic: A unique tile sliding mechanic distilled to its essence. - Deep Strategy, Simple Rules: Plan your moves carefully — like playing chess against yourself. - Play Your Way: Easy to play for 30 seconds or 30 hours. - One-Handed Comfort: Portrait mode and smooth swipe controls mean you can play anywhere, anytime, one-handed. - Beautiful Design: Meticulous attention to detail with beautiful light and dark themes. - Track Your Progress: Comprehensive stats to evaluate and improve your skills. - Master the Board: Earn accomplishments on your journey to Full Neutrality.

Screenshots

Bonza Phrases4 screens
Neutralize +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bonza Phrases at Free against Neutralize +'s $0.99. Bonza Phrases also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (455 vs 5). Neutralize +'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bonza Phrases is free to download; Neutralize + costs $0.99 up front. Bonza Phrases sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Neutralize + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bonza Phrases holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bonza Phrases has 455 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Bonza Phrases's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neutralize +'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bonza Phrases ships an update every 4 weeks, Neutralize + every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bonza Phrases versus Neutralize +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonza PhrasesNeutralize +
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (455 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings455 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMinimegaAir Pie LLC

Customer experience

Bonza Phrases

All ratings446 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative19.2%

Neutralize +

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bonza Phrases

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect holiday information in puzzles
  • Compatibility issues on tablets
  • Coins disappearing across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Weekly game mode to be reinstated
  • Option to remove ads for a fee

Neutralize +

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bonza Phrases

One-time9
  • Basic Stack$1.99
  • Value Stack$4.99
  • 30 Days no ads$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Remove ads$5.99
  • Welcome Bundle$5.99
  • Value Bundle$8.99
  • Limited time offer$8.99
  • Mega Stack$9.99
  • Super Stack$29.99
1 purchases

Neutralize +

One-time1
  • Neutralize Forever$2.99

Questions

Is Bonza Phrases free?
Bonza Phrases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neutralize + free?
Neutralize + costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bonza Phrases or Neutralize +?
Bonza Phrases is rated higher. Bonza Phrases averages 4.7 out of 5 from 455 ratings, while Neutralize + averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Bonza Phrases or Neutralize + have ads?
Bonza Phrases shows ads; Neutralize + does not.
Which is updated more often, Bonza Phrases or Neutralize +?
Bonza Phrases ships an update every 4 weeks, and Neutralize + every 9 days. Most recently, Bonza Phrases was updated on November 7, 2026 and Neutralize + on November 7, 2026.

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