Word Buddies vs PuzzPutt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
PuzzPutt
This game blends word-building with minigolf strategy. Construct words to guide a ball into the hole, using your vocabulary to overcome obstacles and achieve a low score.
- Word building mechanics
- Minigolf strategy
- Par challenge scoring
- Compete with friends
- Navigate obstacles
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Tee off on a new kind of word puzzle challenge with PuzzPutt! This unique game combines the brain-twisting fun of word building with the strategic gameplay of minigolf. Instead of searching for words, you'll use your vocabulary skills to build them and navigate the ball into the hole in as few “strokes” as possible. How to Play: Word Building: Construct words to advance through the board. The more letters on the board you use, the fewer strokes it will take to can complete the course. Golf Strategy: Navigate around sand traps (harder letters) and rocks (empty spots). Par Challenge: Aim to complete each level in as few “strokes” as possible. Compete with Friends: Share your scores and challenge friends to see who can complete the course with the fewest strokes. Download PuzzPutt now and swing into a word-building adventure on the green!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PuzzPutt at every 2 days against Word Buddies's every 7 months. Word Buddies's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). 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.
Word Buddies ships an update every 7 months, PuzzPutt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Buddies | PuzzPutt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Boom Corp | Gavel-It LLC |
In-app purchases
Word Buddies
No in-app purchases
PuzzPutt
No in-app purchases
