Comparison

Bubbleword vs Kalema

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

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About

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.

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

About

Kalema

Guess the mysterious word within six attempts using color-coded feedback. Explore various game modes like random, category-based, or alphabet-focused challenges. Compete with friends on the leaderboard by finding the most words.

Highlights
  • Six-attempt word guessing
  • Color-coded letter feedback
  • Random word mode
  • Category-specific challenges
  • Alphabet-focused challenges
  • Customizable word puzzles
  • Create words for friends
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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This is the guessing game you've been looking for! Kalema is a game of guessing the mysterious word in 6 attempts. This is done in several different playing styles: * Random: Find the largest number of mysterious words to get the highest score to compete with your friends. Each time the mysterious word will be random in category, first letter, and number of letters. After each guess, the letters will change color to show how close you are to the word: Green: The letter is correct and in its place. Orange: The letter is correct but its location is wrong. Grey: The letter is not in the word. * Categories: Find the ten mysterious words that will be from the same category you choose, but the first letter and number of letters will be different each time. After each guess, the letters will change color to show how close you are to the word Orange: letter in the word. Grey: The letter is not in the word. * Alphabets: Find the 10 mystery words that will all start with the same letter you choose, but the category and number of letters will be different each time. * Custom: You will have to find the mysterious word, which will be based on your choice of category, number of letters, and the first letter. * Your word: In your word, you must write a word of your choice, and one of your friends will have to find it. *Leaderboard* Can you guess the mystery words? Find the largest number of words and race with your friends to the top. هذه هي لعبة التخمين التي تبحث عنها! كلمة هي لعبة تخمين الكلمة الغامضة في 6 محاولات. وذلك بعدة اساليب لعب مختلفة: * عشوائي: جد اكبر عدد من الكلمات الغامضة للحصول على اكبر نتيجة تنافس بها اصدقائك، وفي كل مرة الكلمة الغامضة ستكون عشوائية في الفئة والحرف الاول وعدد الحروف. بعد كل تخمين، سيتغير لون الحروف لإظهار مدى قربك من الكلمة: الأخضر: الحرف صحيح وفي موقعه. البرتقالي: الحرف صحيح ولكن موقعه خطأ. الرمادي: الحرف ليس في الكلمة. * فئات: جد الكلمات العشر الغامضة والتي ستكون من نفس الفئة التي تختارها، ولكن الحرف الاول وعدد الحروف سيكون مختلف في كل مرة. بعد كل تخمين، سيتغير لون الحروف لإظهار مدى قربك من الكلمة البرتقالي: الحرف في الكلمة. الرمادي: الحرف ليس في الكلمة. * الحروف الهجائية: جد الكلمات العشر الغامضة والتي ستبدأ جميعها بنفس الحرف الذي تختاره، ولكن الفئة وعدد الحروف سيكون مختلف في كل مرة. * مخصص: سيكون عليك ايجاد الكلمة الغامضة والتي ستكون بناءً على اختيارك للفئة وعدد الحروف والحرف الاول. * كلمتك: في كلمتك عليك كتابة كلمة من اختيارك وسيكون على احد اصحابك ان يجدها. *لوحة الصدارة* هل تستطيع تخمين الكلمات الغامضة؟ قم بإيجاد اكبر عدد من الكلمات وتسابق مع اصدقائك إلى القمة.

Screenshots

Bubbleword4 screens
Kalema4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kalema at 5.0 against Bubbleword's 4.1. Bubbleword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (109 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kalema sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Bubbleword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kalema holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubbleword has 109 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bubbleword versus Kalema: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblewordKalema
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (109 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaibhav Electronics Pvt LtdOmar Alsabah

Customer experience

Bubbleword

All ratings109 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Kalema

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bubbleword

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Kalema

One-time7
  • 300 Coins$0.99
  • 1500 Coins$2.99
  • 3000 Coins$4.99
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  • 7000 Coins$9.99
  • 15000 Coins$19.99
  • 40000 Coins$49.99
  • 100000 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Bubbleword free?
Bubbleword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kalema free?
Kalema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubbleword or Kalema?
Kalema is rated higher. Bubbleword averages 4.1 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Kalema averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bubbleword or Kalema have ads?
Both Bubbleword and Kalema show ads.

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