Comparison

MadAdd vs Word Thrive

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

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About

MadAdd

This is a fast-paced number puzzle game where players stack colored, numbered tiles into columns to reach a target sum or fill a column with a single color. Achieve chain eliminations and multipliers to score points, with increasing speed and new levels every 2.5 minutes. Power-ups are available to help manage the board.

Highlights
  • Falling numbered tiles
  • Stacking and elimination mechanics
  • Target sum and color fill objectives
  • Chain eliminations and multipliers
  • Increasing difficulty and speed
  • Power-ups for tile manipulation
  • Color-blind mode and VoiceOver support
Features
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MadAdd is a fast-thinking number puzzle that's easy to learn and impossible to put down. Colored tiles numbered 1–3 fall from the top. Stack them into 7 columns, hit the target sum — or fill a column with a single color — and watch it explode. Chain eliminations. Rack up multipliers. Clear the whole board for a 500-point bonus. The deeper you go, the faster it gets. Every 2.5 minutes a new level kicks in, tightening the pace just enough to keep you on edge. Use power-ups to delete tiles, swap colors, or change numbers when the board turns against you. Features • Satisfying jelly-glass visuals and tactile sound design • 7 power-ups to pull you back from the brink • Color-blind mode with high-contrast tile symbols • Game Center leaderboard — beat your best, then beat everyone else's • Full VoiceOver support One more game. You almost had it.

About

Word Thrive

Sharpen your memory and focus with this engaging game. Memorize word sequences and tap them back in order against the clock. Track your progress, achieve streaks, and challenge friends to boost your cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Memorize word sequences
  • Tap words in order
  • Race against the clock
  • Level up with longer sequences
  • Track victories and streaks
  • Challenge friends
Features
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levate your memory and cognitive skills with WordThrive, the ultimate brain-boosting game! This fun and challenging app tests your memory and focus as you memorize a list of words in sequence, then race against the clock to tap them in the same order when they're shown. The more you play, the better your mind gets at retaining and recalling information. Start with simple word lists, and as you level up, the sequences become longer and more difficult, pushing your memory and concentration to new heights. Track your victories, monitor your progress, and see how many wins you've accumulated! Every streak you achieve is a sign of your improving brainpower. But that's not all—WordThrive lets you share your scores, longest winning streak, and victories with friends and family. Challenge them to beat your high scores or go head-to-head in friendly memory duels. Can you beat your own record? How long will your streak last? Whether you're looking to improve your memory, relieve stress, or simply enjoy a fun and addictive challenge, WordThrive is the perfect companion for training your brain.ordThrive: A brain-boosting game. Memorize a list of words in order, then tap them in the same sequence when they're shown. Track victories and blunders, level up with streaks, and challenge friends to train your mind!

Screenshots

MadAdd4 screens
Word Thrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Thrive at none against MadAdd's 1. Word Thrive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MadAdd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Thrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MadAdd against 5.0 for Word Thrive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MadAdd versus Word Thrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMadAddWord Thrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam PietrafesaYOURFULLSTACK, LLC

Customer experience

MadAdd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Word Thrive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MadAdd

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Word Thrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MadAdd free?
MadAdd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Thrive free?
Word Thrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MadAdd or Word Thrive?
MadAdd and Word Thrive are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do MadAdd or Word Thrive have ads?
MadAdd shows ads; Word Thrive does not.

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