Comparison

Magic Word Search vs Turtle

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

Head to head
About

Magic Word Search

Engage in a classic word search puzzle experience with over 1700 words across various themes. Customize your gameplay with different board sizes and difficulty options, including disabling diagonal words. Enjoy this offline game anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated boards
  • 1700+ words in themed boards
  • Adjustable board sizes
  • Disable diagonal words
  • No network connection required
Features
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• Word Search Game with randomly generated boards • Over 1700 words in many different themed boards • Board sizes of Large, Medium, or Small to make for easier or harder gameplay • Disable diagonal words to make an easier game • No network connection required

About

Turtle

This word game blends crossword-style clues with unique letter-removal mechanics. Solve daily puzzles, get letter hints, and compete with friends. Offers free and subscription-based "Tricky Turtle" puzzles.

Highlights
  • Crossword-style clues
  • Letter removal mechanics
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Competition with friends
  • Free and subscription tiers
Features
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Turtle: Crosswords Meet Wordplay with a Twist! Welcome to Turtle, the word game that combines crossword-style clues with helpful letter tips. And flippers! How It Works: ▸ Each puzzle presents five unique clues. ▸ Solving a clue removes incorrect letters from the remaining clues, ensuring no clue is unsolvable. ▸ There are two brand new puzzles every day, and everyone gets the same clues no matter where. Share your results and see who's top turtle! Subscription Details: ▸ Easy Turtles are free. ▸ Tricky Turtles require a subscription, but we could not have made it more affordable. ▸ A subscription provide a brand new Tricky Turtle puzzle every day for an entire year. Why You'll Love Turtle: ▸ Innovative gameplay that keeps your mind sharp. ▸ Daily puzzles to challenge and entertain. ▸ A fun way to compete with friends and family. Subscription Information: ▸ Subscriptions last for one year and automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ▸ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ▸ Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. ▸ Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in your account settings after purchase. Dive into a world of words with Turtle today - Happy turtling! Turtle is provided under the terms of Apple's standard EULA which can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our privacy policy can be found here: http://www.onetapapplications.com/#privacy

Screenshots

Magic Word Search3 screens
Turtle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Word Search at none against Turtle's 1. Turtle's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 39 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, 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. Turtle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Magic Word Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Word Search ships an update every 39 months, Turtle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magic Word Search versus Turtle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Word SearchTurtle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB71 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVersaEdge Software, LLCOneTap Applications

Customer experience

Magic Word Search

All ratings50 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

Turtle

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magic Word Search

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Turtle

Subscriptions1
  • Turtle Subscription$0.991 Year

Questions

Is Magic Word Search free?
Magic Word Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turtle free?
Turtle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Word Search or Turtle have ads?
Neither Magic Word Search nor Turtle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Word Search or Turtle?
Magic Word Search ships an update every 39 months, and Turtle fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Word Search was updated on November 2, 2026 and Turtle on November 12, 2026.

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