# Say the Same Thing vs TED Tumblewords

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TED Tumblewords at 640 against Say the Same Thing's 68. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Say the Same Thing sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TED Tumblewords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Say the Same Thing against 4.7 for TED Tumblewords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TED Tumblewords has 640 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 58% positive.

Say the Same Thing ships an update every 2 weeks, TED Tumblewords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Say the Same Thing | TED Tumblewords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-the-same-thing/id541491529/reviews) | **[4.7 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ted-tumblewords/id6747726909/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **640** |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews | **58.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Space Inch, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/376871239) | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) |

## What reviewers say

### Say the Same Thing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-the-same-thing/id541491529)

A creative word game where you and a friend try to find a common word by building bridges between your guesses. It's a turn-based challenge that gets funnier and more satisfying as you try to sync your minds.

**Highlights:** Turn-based word association, Play with friends in real-time, Daily challenges, Global rankings, In-game chat and reactions, Customizable avatars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription 1-year | $24.99 | per year |
| 20 Bananas | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Bananas | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Bananas | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Bananas | $49.99 | one-time |


### TED Tumblewords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ted-tumblewords/id6747726909)

This app combines word puzzles with 3D color matching cube mechanics. Solve daily puzzles to spell words, reveal TED-inspired trivia, and enhance your vocabulary. Compete with players worldwide and collect fascinating fact cards.

**Highlights:** Word puzzle and 3D color matching cube mechanics, Daily puzzles and challenges, TED-inspired trivia and fact cards, Multiplayer battles and leaderboards, Vocabulary and spelling enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addicting
- 🚀 Blast to play and highly addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't recognize valid words
- 🐛 Slow performance and stuttering
- 💸 Ads and high price tag

**Reported bugs**

- Can't share progress across devices
- Forced to start over after Netflix era

**Requested features**

- Allow submitting valid words to be added
- Provide a casual, zen mode without pressure


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Say the Same Thing free?

Say the Same Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TED Tumblewords free?

TED Tumblewords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Say the Same Thing or TED Tumblewords?

TED Tumblewords is rated higher. Say the Same Thing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while TED Tumblewords averages 4.7 from 640 ratings.

### Do Say the Same Thing or TED Tumblewords have ads?

Neither Say the Same Thing nor TED Tumblewords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Say the Same Thing or TED Tumblewords?

Say the Same Thing ships an update every 2 weeks, and TED Tumblewords every 3 weeks. Most recently, Say the Same Thing was updated on November 1, 2026 and TED Tumblewords on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*