Comparison

Ruzzle vs Back N Forth

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

Back N Forth

A collaborative storytelling game where 2-6 players take turns building a story. Choose a themed book, get a prompt, and pass the device to add to the narrative. The completed story is revealed after six turns, creating a fun group experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Collaborative storytelling
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Themed story books
  • Guided prompts
  • Group play for 2-6 players
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Back N Forth is a collaborative storytelling game where 2–6 players take turns creating a story together. Players choose a themed story book and mode, receive a guided starting prompt, and pass the device as each person adds their part. After six turns, the full story is revealed and can be read aloud, turning shared imagination into a fun and memorable group experience. Designed for all ages, Back N Forth is easy to learn and perfect for families, classrooms, and creative group play.

Screenshots

Ruzzle4 screens
Back N Forth3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Back N Forth at 5.0 against Ruzzle's 4.2. Back N Forth also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Ruzzle's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price 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. Back N Forth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Back N Forth 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruzzle ships an update every 6 weeks, Back N Forth every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Ruzzle versus Back N Forth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuzzleBack N Forth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (7.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAG InteractiveDesmond Denham

Customer experience

Ruzzle

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

Back N Forth

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

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

Back N Forth

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
None

Back N Forth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruzzle free?
Ruzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Back N Forth free?
Back N Forth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ruzzle or Back N Forth?
Back N Forth is rated higher. Ruzzle averages 4.2 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Back N Forth averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ruzzle or Back N Forth have ads?
Ruzzle shows ads; Back N Forth does not.
Which is updated more often, Ruzzle or Back N Forth?
Ruzzle ships an update every 6 weeks, and Back N Forth every 6 months. Most recently, Ruzzle was updated on October 12, 2026 and Back N Forth on October 6, 2026.

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