Comparison

Moxie 2 vs PuzzPutt

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

Head to head
About

Moxie 2

Engage in a unique word transformation game where you strategically use letters to form words and evolve them into new ones. Score points by creating unique words, transforming them through letter additions and replacements, and spelling special bonus words. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience with multiple game variations.

Highlights
  • Word transformation gameplay
  • Unique word scoring
  • Bonus "Moxie words"
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • 5 game variations
  • Undo mistakes
  • Global leader board
Features
Currently charting
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Moxie 2 is the FUN word transformation game...EASY to learn, but CHALLENGING to master. "Moxie 2 brings fun back to word games in a refreshing way that will keep you coming back." - AppVersity.com "An extremely satisfying word game." - Casual Gameplay Over 500,000 Moxie games have been downloaded and over 20,000,000 games have been played. -------------------- HOW TO PLAY MOXIE 2 -------------------- You start with a hand of 64 letters that you go through "Solitaire" style. Place each letter on the board or "Pass". If you "Pass" you can't go back to that letter. You score points by: 1. Making unique words with the letters 2. Transforming your words into other words by adding and replacing letters. For example: "TIN" becomes "TINE" which becomes "TILE" which becomes "TILED" and so on. 3. Spelling special "Moxie words" for bonus points Once you spell a word and start transforming it into other words, don't break the word chain! That's a "Twaddle" and you'll lose points. There's no time limit and while it helps to know a lot of words, Moxie will more greatly reward those who like to think strategically. -------------------- FEATURES - 5 game variations - HD graphics support for Retina displays - Pick up right where you left off - Global leader board - Short tutorial video (no internet required) - Ergonomic design - Relaxing and refreshing gameplay - Wholesome WHAT'S NEW IN MOXIE 2? - Daily Challenge mode with a new puzzle each day - Make 6 letter words - Undo your mistakes - 64 turns per game - 6 letter Moxie Words score 500 points - Moxieless mode - Screen showing how many of each letter remain - Color chooser

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

Moxie 21 screens
PuzzPutt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PuzzPutt at Free against Moxie 2's $0.99. PuzzPutt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Moxie 2's advantage is chart position (#69 vs unranked) and ratings volume (32 vs 6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

PuzzPutt is free to download; Moxie 2 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PuzzPutt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moxie 2 has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Moxie 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of PuzzPutt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moxie 2 ships an update every 2 months, PuzzPutt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Moxie 2 versus PuzzPutt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoxie 2PuzzPutt
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (32 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDaisy Wheels, Inc.Gavel-It LLC

Customer experience

Moxie 2

All ratings32 ratings
Positive40.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative53.1%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.1%

PuzzPutt

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

Bugs and requests

Moxie 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daily challenge not updating
  • Leaderboard scores not displaying correctly
  • Typing not registering in the game
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more Moxie word categories
  • Include a blank tile feature
  • Add ability to move letters left/right
  • Provide a dictionary/definition lookup
  • Track and display Moxie words used
Show 3 more
  • Offer a timer mode for faster gameplay
  • Add support for plurals in Moxie words
  • Provide more color/theme customization options

PuzzPutt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Moxie 2

No in-app purchases

None

PuzzPutt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moxie 2 free?
Moxie 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PuzzPutt free?
PuzzPutt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moxie 2 or PuzzPutt?
PuzzPutt is rated higher. Moxie 2 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while PuzzPutt averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Moxie 2 or PuzzPutt have ads?
Neither Moxie 2 nor PuzzPutt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moxie 2 or PuzzPutt?
Moxie 2 ships an update every 2 months, and PuzzPutt every 2 days. Most recently, Moxie 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and PuzzPutt on October 16, 2026.

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