Nerdle vs Connect Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nerdle
A daily numbers game where you guess a mathematical calculation in six tries. Tiles change color to indicate how close your guess is to the correct equation. Offers various game modes and replayability.
- Daily calculation guessing
- Color-coded feedback
- Multiple game modes
- Replay previous games
- Customizable settings
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Guess the NERDLE in 6 tries. After each guess, the color of the tiles will change to show how close your guess was to the solution. Rules: - Each guess is a calculation. - You can use 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + - * / or =. - It must contain one “=”. - It must only have a number to the right of the “=”, not another calculation. - Standard order of operations applies, so calculate * and / before + and - - If the answer we're looking for is 10+20=30, then we will accept 20+10=30 too (unless you turn off 'commutative answers' in settings). https://faqs.nerdlegame.com/ Other games included: micro nerdle, mini nerdle, maxi nerdle, bi nerdle (two at once!), mini bi nerdle, instant, speed, crossnerdle (crosswords with numbers), shuffle and nanagrams. You can also replay previous games.
Connect Words
Connect groups of four words that share a common theme in a 4x4 grid. This free daily puzzle game challenges your logic, vocabulary, and general knowledge. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, offering fun for all ages.
- Daily word puzzles
- 4x4 word grid
- Word association challenges
- Expand vocabulary
- Improve logic skills
- Suitable for all ages
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Welcome to Connect Words, the free daily word puzzle game! Join millions of players worldwide and test your puzzle-solving skills, enjoying fun and exciting challenges whilst expanding your general knowledge and vocabulary. Complete the 4 x 4 word grid by connecting groups of four words which share a connection / common theme. The game starts simple but gets progressively more difficult - easy to play but tricky to master. The game is a mixture of crossword, word search and logic association and perfect for players of all ages - children, teens and adults, families and friends. Improve your logical thinking and spelling skills. Download Connect Words now and play for free!
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Verdict
Nerdle and Connect Words both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Nerdle's written reviews are positive against 39% of Connect Words's. Nerdle also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Connect Words's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (50K vs 199). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Nerdle against 4.6 for Connect Words. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect Words has 50K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Nerdle's written reviews are positive against 39% of Connect Words's.
Nerdle ships an update monthly, Connect Words every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nerdle | Connect Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (199 ratings) — better | 4.6 (50K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews — better | 39.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 199 | 50K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MJT NET LTD | Infinitous Games |
Customer experience
Nerdle
Connect Words
Bugs and requests
Nerdle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Connect Words
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect or unsolvable puzzle connections
- Inability to exit or reset a puzzle
Requested features
4 requests- Hint or skip option for puzzles
- Dark mode for better visibility
- Progress tracking and leaderboards
- Ability to purchase ad-free version
In-app purchases
Nerdle
No in-app purchases
Connect Words
No in-app purchases
