Magic Word Search vs Turtle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Randomly generated boards
- 1700+ words in themed boards
- Adjustable board sizes
- Disable diagonal words
- No network connection required
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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
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.
- Crossword-style clues
- Letter removal mechanics
- Daily new puzzles
- Competition with friends
- Free and subscription tiers
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Magic Word Search | Turtle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | VersaEdge Software, LLC | OneTap Applications |
Customer experience
Magic Word Search
Turtle
In-app purchases
Magic Word Search
No in-app purchases
Turtle
- Turtle Subscription$0.991 Year
Questions
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