Ruzzle vs Word Chums!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruzzle
Engage in a fast-paced word search game where you race against the clock to find as many words as possible. Challenge friends or random players in timed rounds, utilizing bonus tiles to boost your score. New team play modes allow for cooperative competition against other teams.
- Fast-paced word search
- Challenge friends or random players
- Timed rounds
- Bonus tiles
- Team Play mode
- Co-op game mode
- Team Play leagues
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Ruzzle is the legendary fast-paced and addictively fun word game. Challenge your friends or random players to find as many words as possible in two minutes. - Top 10 word game in 145 countries - Over 70 million players - So addictive, it has been played for a total of 100,000 years NEW! - Now with Team Play! - Co-op game mode where you play against other teams - Compete in the Team Play leagues! Ruzzle is a fast-paced and addictively fun word search game. Race against the clock and stretch your brain to its limits as you search and find as many words as you can in the time window. Swipe over the scrambled letters to form the words and use bonus tiles to collect more points than your opponent. The game is played in three rounds, each played whenever suits you. Have two minutes to spare? Challenge yourself and your friends in Ruzzle! With language support for 14 languages, Ruzzle is the brain training exercise game with global appeal -- Ruzzle has been lovingly created by MAG Interactive, where we take fun seriously. Join a global audience of more than 100 million players and check out some of our other chart-topping hit games like Wordzee, New QuizDuel, or Word Domination! We really value your feedback, go to https://www.facebook.com/ruzzlegame and say what's on your mind! More about MAG Interactive at www.maginteractive.com Good Times!
Word Chums!
Engage in a classic word-building puzzle game with a unique twist. Compete with friends or AI, customize characters, and expand your vocabulary with an integrated dictionary. Offers a deep and rewarding experience for word game enthusiasts.
- 2-4 player games
- Play versus friends, random opponents, and computer Chumbots
- Customizable Chum characters
- Integrated dictionary with word definitions
- Weekly leaderboard competitions
- Hints and best-word challenges
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More fun than Words With Friends and more addicting than Scrabble, WORD CHUMS: the highest rated word game, earning a perfect 5 Star rating from users. Find out why people are saying “Once you play it, you can’t go back to your old word game.” “When I went from Words With Friends and other word games to Word Chums, there was no going back.” - VentureBeat “This game takes it to another level with fun graphics and sounds, a built in dictionary, team mode, 3-4 player mode…” ◆◆◆◆◆ "I really love this game. A great game for the whole family and your friends.. It keeps you thinking. It's a challenge. Try it, you'll love it." ◆◆◆◆◆ "Way better than other word games! I am hooked!" “Word Chums adds a significant layer of additional incentives to keep playing atop the basic formula.” Adweek ◆ INTRODUCING THE CHUMS Oozing with personality, they bring the game to life. Have fun earning gear to outfit your Chum and expressing your style. They’re guaranteed to make you chuckle. ◆ INCREDIBLY STREAMLINED GAMEPLAY Word Chums is a pleasure to play. See words validate instantly as you place letters and see the scoring badge automatically indicate word strength. ◆ FAMILIAR CROSSWORD GAMEPLAY Word Chums stays true to the classic word building gameplay you know and love. ◆ EARN TOP CHUM STATUS Earn experience points with each word played and level up to become King or Queen of the Chums. Show off your “wordly” prowess by climbing your way to the top of the weekly leaderboards. ◆ TRULY SOCIAL See how all your friends are doing from the friends list on the main screen. Experience a new level of collaborative fun by grabbing a teammate for a couples challenge. ◆ SAY GOODBYE TO GETTING STUMPED Just when you need it most…Hints can point you to the location of a better word. ◆ SATISFIES THE SERIOUS GAMER Word Chums has achievements, best-word challenges, leveling, player stats, leaderboards and much more. It’s a deep gaming experience for everyone that gamers can master. ◆ LEARN A LITTLE Expand your vocabulary as you quickly experiment with new letter combinations and instantly discover new words. Tap any word to see its definition. —————————————————————— ◆ SPECIAL FEATURES • 2-4 player games • Play versus friends, random opponents, and computer Chumbots • Customizable Chum characters • Know valid words before you press play • Automatically see the strength of your word • Weekly leaderboard competitions • Find the best word and beat the hint challenges • Drop a Bomb and take your turn with a new set of letters —————————————————————— ◆ ABOUT PeopleFun Word Chums is a new kind of word game experience that comes to you from the makers of Age of Empires, one of the best-selling and most award-winning games of all time. Give it a try! Terms of service: https://www.peoplefun.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Chums! at 88% against Ruzzle's 43%. Word Chums! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (24K vs 7.9K). Ruzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ruzzle sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Word Chums! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Word Chums! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 24K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Ruzzle's written reviews are positive against 88% of Word Chums!'s.
Ruzzle ships an update every 6 weeks, Word Chums! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruzzle | Word Chums! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (7.9K ratings) | 4.8 (24K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.9K | 24K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #61 — better | #62 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 471 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MAG Interactive | PeopleFun, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ruzzle
Word Chums!
User reviews
Ruzzle
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and engaging
- 💡 Tournaments and team play features
- 🧠 Helps exercise the brain
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Sound issues and audio cutting out
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 💰 Overly monetized with in-app purchases
Word Chums!
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Love the game
- 👍 Fun to play
- 🧠 Keeps mind active
- 🤝 Ability to play with friends
- 🎨 Customizable characters
Room to improve
- 🗣️ Censorship of chat messages
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Dictionary issues - missing common words
- 🔁 Too many ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🔔 Notification issues
Bugs and requests
Ruzzle
Reported bugs
4 issues- Scores not registering properly
- Repeated rounds and lost progress
- Freezing and crashing on newer devices
- Inconsistent team play mechanics
Requested features
4 requests- Pause button during gameplay
- Dictionary lookup for unknown words
- Skill-based matchmaking for tournaments
- Ability to rotate board on tablets
Word Chums!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads that cannot be closed
- Incorrect game statistics and leaderboards
- Crashes and freezes after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Improved dictionary and word acceptance
- More ways to earn in-game currency
- Better matchmaking and opponent selection
- Group chat/messaging features
- Parental controls for younger players
In-app purchases
Ruzzle
- A few coins$1.99
- Ruzzle Premium$2.99
- A few coins$2.99
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- VIP Pass$2.99
- A lot of coins$4.99
- Remove Ads$5.99
- A lot of coins$5.99
- A heap of coins$10.99
- A heap of coins$14.99
- A large pile of coins$39.99
- A large pile of coins$49.99
Word Chums!
- 500 Coins$0.99
- 1,100 Coins$1.99
- Get 2,200 Coins$1.99
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- Starter Bundle$2.99
- 3,000 Coins$4.99
- Premium Upgrade$4.99
- 6,500 Coins$9.99
- 13,000 Coins$9.99
- 17,500 Coins$24.99
- 40,000 Coins$49.99
Questions
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