Comparison

Bubbleword vs Word Wow

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

Head to head
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

Word Wow

A word game where you create words to guide a worm deeper into the ground before time runs out. Earn points, find hidden gems, and unlock bonus levels. Sharpen your brain and reflexes with over 2100 levels.

Highlights
  • Form words to dig deeper
  • Guide worm to the bottom
  • Timer or relaxed mode
  • Bomb power-ups
  • Hidden gems and bonus levels
  • Global player rankings
Features
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***** (5/5) "Word Wow is an explosion of thought-provoking, perplexing, and thrilling fun for almost all ages." - AppAdvice Word Wow is a word game where you make words to dig deeper into the ground. As you dig down, the worm will follow until you can guide him to the bottom before time runs out. You need to be able to make words quickly (although a no-timer mode is available) to string together bonuses, as well as just to clear the path. If you find the worm to be stuck and you can't come up with any words, you can use a bomb to clear some of the tiles. You have a limited number of bombs, but you can earn more as you make more words. As the worm moves down the board, more letters become available. Each level has at least 1 hidden gem, and if you can find all the gems in all the levels of a world, a bonus level is opened where you can really rack up the points! The bigger the words that you can make the more points you'll earn. Try and make enough points each level to earn all three stars. Word Wow will sharpen your brain as well as your reflexes. Help a worm out! Features: * Fast action with the timer or relaxed mode without it * More than 2100+ Levels and 64 colorful worlds * Bonus level for each world when you collect all the gems * Lots of replay value as you see your ranking against all other players globally

Screenshots

Bubbleword4 screens
Word Wow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Wow at 4.7 against Bubbleword's 4.1. Word Wow also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 109) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). Bubbleword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Word Wow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bubbleword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Wow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Wow has 13K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bubbleword's written reviews are positive against 70% of Word Wow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubbleword ships an update every 2 months, Word Wow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bubbleword versus Word Wow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblewordWord Wow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (109 ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews70.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10913K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaibhav Electronics Pvt LtdDonkeySoft Inc.

Customer experience

Bubbleword

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

Word Wow

All ratings12,591 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative23.0%

Bugs and requests

Bubbleword

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Word Wow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing progress when pausing the game
  • Words not being recognized despite being valid
  • Glitches with the game board and worm movement

Requested features

5 requests
  • More achievements and challenges
  • Save progress between sessions
  • Ability to play against friends
  • More languages and localization options
  • Improved word recognition

In-app purchases

None

Bubbleword

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Word Wow

One-time10
  • Package of 5 bombs (good until used)$0.99
  • Package of 5 Shuffles$0.99
  • Package of 11 bombs$1.99
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  • Package of 11 Shuffles$1.99
  • Package of 25 bombs$2.99
  • Package of 25 Shuffles$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Remove all Ads$4.99
  • Package of 100 bombs good until used.$12.99
  • Package of 100 Shuffles$12.99

Questions

Is Bubbleword free?
Bubbleword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Wow free?
Word Wow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubbleword or Word Wow?
Word Wow is rated higher. Bubbleword averages 4.1 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Word Wow averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Bubbleword or Word Wow have ads?
Both Bubbleword and Word Wow show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubbleword or Word Wow?
Bubbleword ships an update every 2 months, and Word Wow monthly. Most recently, Bubbleword was updated on October 27, 2026 and Word Wow on November 1, 2026.

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