Comparison

Ruzzle vs Griddle Words

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced word search
  • Challenge friends or random players
  • Timed rounds
  • Bonus tiles
  • Team Play mode
  • Co-op game mode
  • Team Play leagues
Features
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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!

About

Griddle Words

This daily logic puzzle tests your vocabulary and spatial reasoning by requiring you to find all words within a grid. Swipe letters in any direction to form words and complete the blueprint, with bonus words for extra points. Compete with friends and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Daily new grid puzzles
  • Swipe letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
  • Find all required words
  • Discover bonus words
  • Stat tracking and streak counters
  • Global leaderboards
  • Add friends for competition
Features
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Enter the blueprint. Griddle Words is the daily logic puzzle designed to test your vocabulary and spatial reasoning. Every midnight, a new grid drops. Your mission? Deconstruct the puzzle, find 100% of the words, and keep your daily streak alive. Unlike standard word searches, Griddle Words requires strategy—you can swipe horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, but you’ll need to think ahead to clear the board. Perfect for fans of daily brain training, logic puzzles, and vocabulary challenges. HOW TO PLAY • Connect the Grid: Swipe through letters in any direction to form words. • Master the Board: Find all required words to complete the daily blueprint. • Go Beyond: Discover hidden "Bonus Words" to boost your score. FEATURES • Daily Midnight Drop: A fresh, handcrafted puzzle available every 24 hours. • Stat Tracking: Visualize your progress with detailed stats and streak counters. • Global Leaderboards: See how your vocabulary ranks against the world in real-time. • Friend Codes: Add rivals easily and compete for the top score among friends. GRIDDLE+ (Premium Features) • Unlock the Archives: Missed a day? Play hundreds of past puzzles from the vault. • Ad-Free Experience: Focus purely on the puzzle. • Support Indie Development: Help us build the future of word games. Sharpen your mind. Build your streak. Solve the Griddle. Privacy Policy: https://onethum.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://onethum.com/terms Need help? Contact us at support@griddle.site

Screenshots

Ruzzle4 screens
Griddle Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Griddle Words at 5.0 against Ruzzle's 4.2. Griddle Words also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Ruzzle's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 1) and review sentiment (43% vs 25%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ruzzle sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Griddle Words sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Griddle Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruzzle has 7.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Ruzzle's written reviews are positive against 25% of Griddle Words's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruzzle ships an update every 6 weeks, Griddle Words weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ruzzle versus Griddle Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuzzleGriddle Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (7.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMAG InteractiveOne Thum Software, LLC

Customer experience

Ruzzle

All ratings7,872 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews745 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral16.0%
Negative41.5%

Griddle Words

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Griddle Words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Ruzzle

One-time11
  • A few coins$1.99
  • Ruzzle Premium$2.99
  • A few coins$2.99
Show 8 more
  • 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
3 purchases

Griddle Words

Subscriptions2
  • Griddle+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Griddle+ Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Griddle Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Ruzzle free?
Ruzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Griddle Words free?
Griddle Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruzzle or Griddle Words?
Griddle Words is rated higher. Ruzzle averages 4.2 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Griddle Words averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ruzzle or Griddle Words have ads?
Ruzzle shows ads; Griddle Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Ruzzle or Griddle Words?
Ruzzle ships an update every 6 weeks, and Griddle Words weekly. Most recently, Ruzzle was updated on October 17, 2026 and Griddle Words on October 14, 2026.

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