Comparison

Quintext vs PuzzPutt

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

Head to head
About

Quintext

Solve daily 5x5 word grids where rows and columns form valid 5-letter words. Get real-time feedback and hints to complete puzzles. Unlock a vast library of additional puzzles with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Daily 5x5 word grid puzzles
  • Crossword-style word completion
  • Real-time feedback on word validity
  • Hints for revealing letters
  • Unlockable library of 50k+ puzzles
  • Offline puzzle access
  • Colorblind accessibility
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Quintext is a free daily word puzzle. Each level is a 5x5 grid starting with some letters filled in. Your goal: complete the grid so all rows and columns make valid 5-letter words, crossword style. The words will be the same horizontally and vertically. Each puzzle has a unique solution. While playing, you see real-time feedback about which rows and columns have valid words or parts of words. If you get stuck, tap the buttons to reveal additional letters or show all dictionary words which fit in the current row or column. In addition to the free daily puzzles, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks a library of over 50k additional puzzles with a wide range of difficulty settings. These are available offline for the lifetime of the app and can be shared with other players who have unlocked the library. For colorblind players, this app responds to the system-wide Differentiate Without Color setting.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Word building mechanics
  • Minigolf strategy
  • Par challenge scoring
  • Compete with friends
  • Navigate obstacles
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Quintext4 screens
PuzzPutt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PuzzPutt at none against Quintext's 1. PuzzPutt also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Quintext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PuzzPutt 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 Quintext against 5.0 for PuzzPutt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quintext ships an update every 3 weeks, PuzzPutt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quintext versus PuzzPutt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuintextPuzzPutt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.216.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNoah Daniel SteinGavel-It LLC

Customer experience

Quintext

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PuzzPutt

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quintext

One-time1
  • Full puzzle library$1.99
None

PuzzPutt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quintext free?
Quintext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PuzzPutt free?
PuzzPutt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quintext or PuzzPutt?
Quintext and PuzzPutt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Quintext or PuzzPutt have ads?
Neither Quintext nor PuzzPutt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quintext or PuzzPutt?
Quintext ships an update every 3 weeks, and PuzzPutt every 2 days. Most recently, Quintext was updated on October 15, 2026 and PuzzPutt on October 16, 2026.

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