Comparison

Word Buddies vs Crypto Drop

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

Head to head

Word Buddies

Word game with friends!

About

Word Buddies

Features

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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.

About

Crypto Drop

Features

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Are you a word master? Prove it with 'Crypto Drop'! Play now and become a vocabulary wizard! ... Addictive Gameplay: Drop letters to form words and solve challenging puzzles that keep getting more exciting. Expand Your Vocabulary: Discover new words through clever associations and build your word power. Brain Training: Challenge yourself with puzzles that get progressively harder, keeping your mind sharp and agile. Always Fresh: New levels added regularly, so you'll never run out of brain teasers! Call to Action: ... Download Crypto Drop today and take your vocabulary to the next level!

Screenshots

Word Buddies4 screens

Crypto Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Buddies at none against Crypto Drop's 13. Word Buddies also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Crypto Drop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On price 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. Crypto Drop sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Word Buddies asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Buddies ships an update every 7 months, Crypto Drop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Word Buddies versus Crypto Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Word Buddies	Crypto Drop
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	112 MB	44 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Boom Corp	Conchware L.L.C.

In-app purchases

None

Word Buddies

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Crypto Drop

One-time7

50 Stars2 variants$1.99
5 Hints!$1.99
100 Stars2 variants$3.89

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No Ads2 variants$4.99
200 Stars2 variants$7.49
1000 Stars2 variants$35.99
2000 Stars2 variants$70.99

Questions

Is Word Buddies free?

Word Buddies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Crypto Drop free?

Crypto Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Word Buddies or Crypto Drop have ads?

Crypto Drop shows ads; Word Buddies does not.

Which is updated more often, Word Buddies or Crypto Drop?

Word Buddies ships an update every 7 months, and Crypto Drop every 3 days. Most recently, Word Buddies was updated on October 15, 2026 and Crypto Drop on October 14, 2026.