Bubbleword vs Spell Blitz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubbleword
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.
- Form words from alphabet bubbles
- Three word length modes (5, 6, 7 letters)
- Swipe-based interface
- Word meanings provided
- Game Center leaderboards
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Bored with the usual word-making games? Bubbleword will test not only your word power but also your presence of mind and quick-thinking ability! There are bubbles rising from the sea-bed. Each bubble carries a single alphabet. You must form as many words from these alphabets. A valid word formed causes the bubbles to sink some distance, depending on the length of the word formed. The game ends when the bubbles reach the red line near the surface. Key features include - - Choose from three different modes - 5 letters, 6 letters or 7 letters - New simpler and faster swipe based interface for making words - Word meanings at the end of a round - Game Center enabled leaderboards
Spell Blitz
Engage in a fast-paced word-finding game that blends puzzle mechanics with magical elements. Discover words on a dynamic board, utilize special powers, and compete in weekly tournaments for top leaderboard positions.
- Fast-paced word finding
- Magical charms and spells
- Weekly tournaments
- Unique boosters
- Daily rewards
- Global and friends leaderboards
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A magical mix of Bejewled Blitz and Ruzzle! A fast paced magical word finding game. Explore playing with different charms and spells to make your way to the top of the weekly tournament leaderboard. Find words quickly on an ever evolving board. Combines Bejeweled Blitz with the word play of Boggle or Ruzzle. Customize your strategy with special powers to boost your style of play. ‣ Weekly Tournaments ‣ Explore Unique Boosters ‣ Daily Rewards ‣ Global and Friends Leaderboards ‣ Spell Blitz is a new word game experience from the makers of Word Chums®, one of the highest rated word games of all time with millions of players worldwide. Give it a try!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spell Blitz at 4.6 against Bubbleword's 4.1. Spell Blitz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). Bubbleword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Spell Blitz sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Bubbleword asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spell Blitz holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 195 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bubbleword's written reviews are positive against 76% of Spell Blitz's.
Bubbleword ships an update every 2 months, Spell Blitz fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubbleword | Spell Blitz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (109 ratings) | 4.6 (195 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 | 195 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd | PeopleFun, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bubbleword
Spell Blitz
Bugs and requests
Bubbleword
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Spell Blitz
Reported bugs
4 issues- Error message when reporting issues
- Leaderboard shows only one player
- Does not accept all valid words
- Occasional crashes (mentioned in comparison)
Requested features
5 requests- Add more points to words
- Add more instructions on how to play
- Allow playing with friends not on Facebook
- Larger board or smaller balls for more letters
- Charm that can shuffle
In-app purchases
Bubbleword
No in-app purchases
Spell Blitz
- XXS Coin Pack$1.19
- XS Coin Pack$1.99
- Double XS Coin Pack$1.99
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- S Coin Pack$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- M Coin Pack$9.99
- Double M Coin Pack$9.99
- L Coin Pack$24.99
- Double L Coin Pack$24.99
- XL Coin Pack$49.99
- XXL Coin Pack$99.99
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