Comparison

Wordly® vs BoggleAF

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

Head to head
About

Wordly®

Engage in a classic word scramble puzzle game where you trace letters to form words on a timed board. Discover new words and test your vocabulary skills in this addictive and fun challenge.

Highlights
  • Trace letters to form words
  • Timed and untimed modes
  • Customizable game time limits
  • All possible words shown post-game
  • Board quality checker for word availability
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Wordly® brings the classic word scramble game to iPhone. It is a simple, fun and addictive puzzle game, in which the objective is to find and trace as many words as possible on a randomly generated board before the clock runs out. Form valid words by tracing letters on the board with your finger. Words can only be formed by connecting neighbouring letters, and the minimum word length is 3 letters. When you think you have found a word, release your finger from the board, and if valid, you score a point in the game. Features: - All possible words shown at the end of a game - Board quality checker, to ensure there’s plenty of words to find - Features an untimed mode - Choose your own game time limit - Intuitive user interface 28/06/2010: Wordly has been reviewed by WMExperts! “This is a highly addictive, enjoyable and often humbling game. I didn’t experience any bugs, hang-ups or problems running Wordly. ——————————————————————————————————– Reviews: "Wordly is great. Once you get used to the idea that there are dozens of obscure words you’ve never heard of, this game is just great. My kids play it, my wife plays it – it is so addictive. The best £1.19 I ever spent on anything!!" Mark | 18/04/2010 05:48 "simple but addictive. this game is gonna get me sacked! fully addicted…" Anonymous | 25/02/2010 22:58 "really amazing app I find it HIGHLY ADDICTIVE and have recommended it to many family & friends. Find words you never knew existed!" Ryan | 20/04/2010 23:18 Terms of Use: http://www.bluebear.ie/wordly_terms.html Privacy Policy: http://www.bluebear.ie/wordly_privacy.html Wordly® is a registered trademark of Bluebear Technologies Ltd.

About

BoggleAF

Experience a classic word-finding game without any interruptions. This ad-free application offers a pure gameplay experience for enthusiasts of word puzzles. Enjoy hours of brain-teasing fun with a clean interface.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Classic word search mechanics
  • Clean user interface
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Boggle. Ad-Free.

Screenshots

Wordly®4 screens
BoggleAF2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoggleAF at none against Wordly®'s 3. BoggleAF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Wordly®'s advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Wordly® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BoggleAF asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoggleAF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordly® has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, BoggleAF every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wordly® versus BoggleAF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordly®BoggleAF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.Adrian Gonzalez

Customer experience

Wordly®

All ratings6,090 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative22.0%

BoggleAF

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wordly®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress not saved when app is closed
  • Inconsistent word recognition
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Rotate board option
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • More comprehensive dictionary
  • Dark mode
  • Multiplayer/social features

BoggleAF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wordly®

Subscriptions2
  • Wordly Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Wordly Plus Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wordly Plus Lifetime$19.99
None

BoggleAF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoggleAF free?
BoggleAF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wordly® or BoggleAF?
BoggleAF is rated higher. Wordly® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while BoggleAF averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wordly® or BoggleAF have ads?
Wordly® shows ads; BoggleAF does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordly® or BoggleAF?
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, and BoggleAF every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wordly® was updated on October 14, 2026 and BoggleAF on October 12, 2026.

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