Quackery vs Waggle Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quackery
A word-finding game where you rearrange letters to form words against the clock. Earn bonus letters by completing word sets. This is a grid-free variant of Boggle with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Grid-free word finding
- Letter rearrangement
- Timed gameplay
- Bonus letter rewards
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Fans of Perquackey will recognize this game as a grid-free variant of Boggle. Race against the clock finding words but instead of being locked into a grid, you can rearrange the letters any way you want. Earn additional letters when you complete sets of words. No ads or in-app purchases - buy it and it's yours without annoying ads.
Waggle Words
This word puzzle game challenges players to connect letters within a beehive to form words, clear the board, and achieve high scores through strategic chains and combos. Utilize power-ups to manipulate letters and discover new words. It offers multiple game modes, including an AR experience for compatible devices.
- Strategic word chaining
- Power-up letter manipulation
- Augmented Reality mode
- Multiple game modes (Casual, Speed, Daily)
- Unlimited levels with unique hives
- Game Center leaderboards
- iCloud sync
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Waggle Words is a strategic word search puzzle game set inside a buzzing beehive. Flying letters, swarming tiles, and word chains create an energetic and endlessly replayable experience. Connect letters to form words, clear the board, and multiply your score with powerful chains and combos. Use power-ups to move and transform letters, discover new words, and keep the hive alive. With three distinct game modes plus an Augmented Reality (AR) experience for supported devices, every round brings a fresh challenge. FEATURES - Expanded Dictionary: Over 172,800 recognized English words. - Augmented Reality Mode: For devices with A9 chips (or newer) running iOS 12+ that support ARKit. - Standard Play Mode: Compatible with all devices running iOS 12 or later. - Unlimited Levels: Explore 400 unique hives with limitless letter combinations. - Casual Game: Play at your own pace—each puzzle is unique. - Speed Game: How many words can you create in 90 seconds? - Daily Game: A new downloadable challenge every day. - Game Center: Climb global leaderboards and compare scores. - iCloud Sync: Track progress and stats across your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Quackery at 4.6 against Waggle Words's 4.3. Quackery also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 58%) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Waggle Words's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 7). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
Quackery costs $0.99 and Waggle Words $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quackery holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waggle Words has 48 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Quackery's written reviews are positive against 58% of Waggle Words's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Quackery | Waggle Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better | 4.3 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 57.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #169 | #62 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Skidmark Software | Vermont Digital Arts LLC |
Customer experience
Quackery
Waggle Words
In-app purchases
Quackery
No in-app purchases
Waggle Words
No in-app purchases
