Comparison

RhymieStymie vs Spelling Buzzed

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

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About

RhymieStymie

This is a fun and addictive word game where you solve rhyming puzzles. Given a clue, you must find a two-word rhyming answer that means the same thing. Unlock colorful fireworks and earn achievements as you progress.

Highlights
  • Two-word rhyming puzzles
  • Clue-based challenges
  • Unlockable fireworks
  • Tons of achievements
  • Multiple puzzle packs
Features
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********************************* We've released a new game! "Chain of Thought 2 - Pyramid Power!" It's free to try so please help us celebrate by downloading "Chain of Thought 2 - Pyramid Power" today!! ********************************* Rhymie Stymie – the new super fun rhyming word game. *****Selected App of the Day by Pocket-lint.com***** REVIEWS: "A simple but addictive word game for everyone to try...a fun concept that gets the old gray matter ticking." -- 148Apps.com "Great word game...We'd whole heartedly recommend giving this a look."-- Pocket-lint.com "This is a fun and challenging word game" -- iPhoneAppCafe.com "simple but very fun" -- Crazy Mike's Apps "Fun, addictive and free!" -- PlusOneApps.com "Not only the game is easy to understand, but also the application itself is extremely easy to use. So, if you want to be entertained and to have some quality time when playing an application on your Apple device, I recommend to play this one, because as the developer himself says, now it’s time to rhyme!" -- iPhoneKicks.com "will challenge you and make words fun again" -- iAppGuide.com EASY TO LEARN: We give you a short clue like “swine toupee” and you have to come up with a two word rhyming answer that means the same thing … like “pig wig.” Easy peasy, right? Can you figure out the two word rhyming answer for “criminal crustacean?" Think the Godfather meets melted butter and a seafood bib. That right! The answer is “mobster lobster.” COLORFUL GRAPHICS: Does a word game have to be visually boring? No way, Jose! Hey, even word game lovers deserve some visual bling. And we’ve got your bling right here, baby! The more puzzles you solve, the more cool firework displays you unlock—from soaring sunflower fireworks to frisky fish, from erupting volcano fireworks to exploding super novas. TONS OF ACHIEVEMENTS: Collect tons of achievements and improve your rhyming rank. Can you go from “Poet and don’t know it” all the way up to “Freakin’ Shakespeare?” CLEVER PUZZLES: There are 11 different puzzle packs (1 FREE pack plus 10 in-app purchase packs) to tease your brain and tickle your funny bone. You can choose from “Animals” to “Food” and from “Celebs” to fictional “Characters.” There’s even a brain busting “Challenge” pack for all you super savvy wordsters out there. So if word games FLOAT your BOAT, don't be TARDY to this PARTY... It's TIME to RHYME!!

About

Spelling Buzzed

A fast-paced spelling bee game for 4-8 players. Test your spelling skills with friends and family, earning points for correct spellings and facing fun punishments for errors. Customize the game with power-ups and adjustable rules for a unique and hilarious experience.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced spelling bee gameplay
  • Play with 4-8 people
  • Customizable punishments
  • Free power-ups
  • Win by reaching 5 points
  • Lose at -3 points
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The allure of spelling bees doesn't make it past childhood for most. We're here to change that. Spelling Buzzed is a fast-paced spelling bee game, meant to be played with friends, family, people you may meet while on a long layover. The rules are simple: - Gather four to eight people and put your spelling skills to the test - Each time someone spells a word wrong, they lose a point and receive a punishment - Customize punishments that are best suited for your group - or play without any - Losing with no hope in sight? Liven things up by selecting from 3 free power ups - Get to 5 points to win the spelling bee. If your team drops to negative 3 points, you automatically lose Whether you're looking to challenge your family to a spelling match, or simply wanting to spend a weekend playing a unique and hilarious game, Spelling Buzzed is designed to be suitable and entertaining for everyone.

Screenshots

RhymieStymie4 screens
Spelling Buzzed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spelling Buzzed at 5.0 against RhymieStymie's 4.3. Spelling Buzzed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). RhymieStymie's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 8). 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. RhymieStymie sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Spelling Buzzed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spelling Buzzed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RhymieStymie has 52 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of RhymieStymie's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spelling Buzzed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RhymieStymie ships an update every 2 months, Spelling Buzzed every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RhymieStymie versus Spelling Buzzed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhymieStymieSpelling Buzzed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (52 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJay BacalHunter Araujo

Customer experience

RhymieStymie

All ratings52 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative9.8%

Spelling Buzzed

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RhymieStymie

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and shuts down
  • Game is glitchy and closes itself
  • Stymies on second game of packs, loses hints

Requested features

6 requests
  • QWERTY keyboard option
  • Option to turn off animation
  • Option to turn off timer
  • One price for all current and future levels
  • Landscape mode for iPad
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  • More levels/groups

Spelling Buzzed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RhymieStymie

One-time10
  • Rhymie Stymie Animals Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Rhymie Stymie Food Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Rhymie Stymie Grab Bag Puzzle Pack$0.99
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  • Rhymie Stymie Challenge Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Rhymie Stymie Surprise Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Rhymie Stymie Celebs Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Rhymie Stymie Characters Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Rhymie Stymie Mish Mash Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Rhymie Stymie Kitchen Sink Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Party Time Puzzle Pack$0.99
None

Spelling Buzzed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RhymieStymie free?
RhymieStymie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spelling Buzzed free?
Spelling Buzzed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RhymieStymie or Spelling Buzzed?
Spelling Buzzed is rated higher. RhymieStymie averages 4.3 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Spelling Buzzed averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do RhymieStymie or Spelling Buzzed have ads?
Neither RhymieStymie nor Spelling Buzzed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RhymieStymie or Spelling Buzzed?
RhymieStymie ships an update every 2 months, and Spelling Buzzed every 3 days. Most recently, RhymieStymie was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spelling Buzzed on October 24, 2026.

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