# That Word vs Bubbleword

The clearest difference is rating: That Word at 4.6 against Bubbleword's 4.1. That Word also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Bubbleword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (109 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

That Word holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbleword has 109 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of That Word's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bubbleword's.

That Word ships an update monthly, Bubbleword every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | That Word | Bubbleword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115/reviews)** | [4.1 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbleword/id359894548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **109** |
| Positive reviews | **57.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reaction Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897118) | [Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/334428561) |

## What reviewers say

### That Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115)

This is a casual word-finding game where you spell words from six random letters. Find a six-letter word to advance to the next round and earn points. Track your progress with detailed statistics and view your top scores.

**Highlights:** Spell words from six random letters, Find six-letter words to advance, Dictionary lookup for word definitions, Pause and resume games, Track personal playing statistics, View top scores, External keyboard support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| That Word Plus | $1.99 | one-time |


### Bubbleword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubbleword/id359894548)

This word-building game challenges your vocabulary and quick thinking. Form words from rising alphabet bubbles to sink them before they reach the surface. Enjoy different modes and track your progress on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Form words from alphabet bubbles, Three word length modes (5, 6, 7 letters), Swipe-based interface, Word meanings provided, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is That Word free?

That Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubbleword free?

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

### Which has better reviews, That Word or Bubbleword?

That Word is rated higher. That Word averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Bubbleword averages 4.1 from 109 ratings.

### Do That Word or Bubbleword have ads?

Bubbleword shows ads; That Word does not.

### Which is updated more often, That Word or Bubbleword?

That Word ships an update monthly, and Bubbleword every 2 months. Most recently, That Word was updated on June 10, 2026 and Bubbleword on July 30, 2026.

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