Comparison

Befuddled vs Dragon Words 2

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

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About

Befuddled

This word game blends puzzle, crossword, and word search elements for a relaxing yet strategic experience. Form words by connecting adjacent tiles, which then vanish and are replaced, introducing new challenges and tile types as you progress. Utilize special abilities to enhance your gameplay and aim for high scores.

Highlights
  • No timer, relaxing gameplay
  • Form words from adjacent tiles
  • Falling tiles and new tile types
  • Special abilities like bombs and swaps
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • High score tracking
  • Extensive word dictionary
Features
Currently charting
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BE BEFUDDLED! Are you a bookworm at heart? Befuddled is an all new word game that is a mix of puzzle games, crosswords, word search games, and much more! If you ever want to relax to a word game that has no timer and lets you get lost in strategic thinking, Befuddled is the game for you. Form words by touching adjacent tiles in the grid. You can select tiles to the right, left, up, down, and diagonally. As you submit words, the used up letters in the grid vanish, and tiles fall down from above to take their place. When you reach higher levels, additional tile types (marble, jade, glass, and ruby) begin to fall, in addition to the original wood style. Words can only be spelled using a single tile type. SPECIAL ABILITIES - Small and Big Bombs - Change Materials - Buy Tiles - Move x2 Multiplier - Swap Tiles - Scramble Tiles - Kill Tiles By Texture Features: --------- * Addictive gameplay with no timer * 5 unique tile types with varied looks * Multiple kinds of bonuses * Many strategies and play methods * A tutorial system * Complete help menus * 4 difficulty levels * High Score and Best Word lists (separate lists for each level!) * Colorful tiles and animations * A dictionary of over 450,000 words * Tracked stats for each game ___________________________________________ Visit us at www.inertsoap.com

About

Dragon Words 2

Embark on a cosmic word game adventure linking letters to form words and progress through hundreds of galaxy-themed levels. Blast asteroids, collect gems, and battle an evil foe to restore order. Utilize boosters and showcase your vocabulary to overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of addictive letter-linking levels
  • Link letters in any direction
  • Create longer words for super-charged tiles
  • Beat various level types and objectives
  • Overcome obstacles like asteroids and ice
  • Use powerful boosters to conquer levels
  • Showcase vocabulary and spelling skills
Features
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Help Sparx the dragon on his adventure through the stars in this fun-filled word game! Link together letters into awesome words and make your way through hundreds of levels scattered around the galaxy! On your journey you'll blast through Asteroids, collect Gems, battle against the Evil Jen - and much more! Show off your vocabulary and spelling skills by finding magnificent words and share them with your friends! Need a hand? Try using one of the Boosters provided to help you do your very best! Features: - Hundreds of addictive levels of letter-linking fun! - Link letters in any direction you want - Create longer words to form super-charged tiles, and blast through the board! - Beat a wide variety of level types and objectives - Overcome obstacles including Asteroids and spreading Ice - Conquer challenging levels using powerful boosters - Play at your own speed or compete to beat your friends’ high scores - Show off your vocabulary by finding awesome words! - Easy to play, harder to master! - Help Sparx to defeat Jen and restore order to the galaxy! Dragon Words 2 can be played completely for free, or extra lives and boosters purchased to increase the fun! Already a fan? Like us on Facebook for the latest game news: https://www.facebook.com/DragonWords2/

Screenshots

Befuddled4 screens
Dragon Words 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dragon Words 2 at Free against Befuddled's $1.99. Dragon Words 2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Befuddled's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Dragon Words 2 is free to download; Befuddled costs $1.99 up front. Dragon Words 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Befuddled asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Befuddled against 4.1 for Dragon Words 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Befuddled's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dragon Words 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Befuddled ships an update every 2 months, Dragon Words 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Befuddled versus Dragon Words 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBefuddledDragon Words 2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (12 ratings)4.1 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1212
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas RicketInertiaSoft

Customer experience

Befuddled

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.7%

Dragon Words 2

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Befuddled

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Top score not always updating correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a 'quick game' option
  • Implement a 'check word' feature
  • Improve letter distribution, less repetitive tiles
  • Add support for Apple Watch

Dragon Words 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Befuddled

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dragon Words 2

One-time6
  • 10 Coins$0.99
  • First time buyer$4.99
  • 55 Coins$4.99
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  • 55 Coins to spend in Dragon Wo$9.99
  • 230 Coins$19.99
  • 500 Coins$40.99

Questions

Is Befuddled free?
Befuddled costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragon Words 2 free?
Dragon Words 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Befuddled or Dragon Words 2?
Dragon Words 2 is rated higher. Befuddled averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Dragon Words 2 averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Befuddled or Dragon Words 2 have ads?
Neither Befuddled nor Dragon Words 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Befuddled or Dragon Words 2?
Befuddled ships an update every 2 months, and Dragon Words 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Befuddled was updated on September 28, 2026 and Dragon Words 2 on September 26, 2026.

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