Comparison

HUEBRIX vs Words and Riddles Classic

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

Head to head
About

HUEBRIX

A challenging puzzle game that tests your visual, spatial, and logical skills. Drag paths from blocks to fill a grid, with special blocks adding unique orientation challenges. Features over 400 levels segregated by difficulty.

Highlights
  • Path-drawing puzzle gameplay
  • Special blocks for orientation challenges
  • 400+ levels
  • Skill-based level segregation
  • Tests visual, spatial, and logical senses
Features
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* Casual Connect Europe 2013 Indie Showcase Winner! "The whole casual/hardcore distinction needs putting to rest, perhaps. HUEBRIX is the latest puzzle game that looks casual, but has the potential to develop into a full-blown hours-a-day addiction." - The Guardian UK "HUEBRIX is a quiet pleasure – a soothing rainy Sunday afternoon to Super Hexagon’s hedonistic Saturday night." - Edge (7/10) "There’s a lot to love about HUEBRIX. The gameplay is addictive, the controls are smooth and responsive and the music helps calm the nerves, the graphics are simple and have a pixelated retro appeal to them that is enjoyable." - 148Apps.com - 4/5 stars "HUEBRIX is a solid puzzle effort" - PocketGamer - Silver Award - 8/10 "Almost to a tee, HUEBRIX manages to create this (the perfect puzzle game) atmosphere." - Gamezebo.com - 4/5 stars "Like a crossword puzzle, it’s about teasing your brain, not pumping your adrenalin." - slidetoPlay.com - 3/4 Stars - Good "HUEBRIX wants your brain. Not in a zombie-eating kind of way, but in a cool, challenging way." - Jayisgames.com "HUEBRIX is a puzzle game that requires the player to be aware and adventurous." - AppSpy.com (4/5) "HUEBRIX brings a fresh face to mobile puzzle games for a head-scratching good time." - DigitalSpy (4/5) ____________________________________________________________________ HUEBRIX brings the "Puzzle" back to Puzzle Games. This game will test your visual, spatial and logical senses. Solve Levels by dragging paths from blocks to fill out the puzzle grid. However, the blocks only give you paths of a specified length. Special blocks determine the orientation of paths, acting as clues and challenges at the same time. HUEBRIX has 400+ levels, segregated by skill level for your convenience. Think you have it in you? Go on, download our game, We DARE you! Follow us at: http://www.twitter.com/huebrix and Like us at: http://www.facebook.com/huebrix Follow the developers at: http://www.twitter.com/ymstudios and Like us at: http://www.facebook.com/yellowmonkeystudios

About

Words and Riddles Classic

Engage your brain with a word-forming puzzle that combines classic crosswords with simple swap-and-match gameplay. Learn and master foreign languages by forming words, testing your vocabulary, and competing with others online.

Highlights
  • Learn 9 foreign languages
  • Classic crossword basis
  • Simple swap-and-match gameplay
  • Multiplayer online mode
  • Global leaderboard
  • Offline play
Features
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Learn foreign languages with a word-forming game Words and Riddles: Crossword Puzzle! Train your brain with this incredibly fascinating puzzle which perfectly combines classic crossword basis with simple swap-and-match gameplay. Features: * Learn everyday English, German, French, Japanese and 5 other languages with fun * Play online to compete in the multiplayer mode speeds up memorizing of new words * Enjoy a fun word game for any age * Become the best crossword solver and top the global leaderboard * Master 9 foreign languages Learn foreign languages as you play a word game offline! If you enjoy solving crosswords and other word puzzles, this brainteaser is made for you. Words and Riddles: Crosswords is a way to test your knowledge of a foreign language and improve your vocabulary. Choose any of 9 languages available: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Ukrainian or Russian. Make words simply by swapping white letters. If the word is correct, all the letters change to one color. Such word games for seniors appear a powerful brain training, and for younger audience, riddles help improve spelling. Try to challenge other players online. You are not limited in time to solve riddles but you get a bonus score for completing a puzzle faster than your opponent. Test your vocabulary and spelling skills, decipher new words and become a world champion in crossword solving! ► Discover 60+ great games and apps for kids from Absolutist, including: ◊ Mahjong 2: Hidden Tiles ◊ Time Gap: Hidden Object Mysery ◊ Hidden Objects: Twilight Town ◊ Twisted Worlds: Hidden Objects ◊ Logicly: Educational Puzzle for Kids ◊ ABC Mysteriez: Hidden Letters ◊ Touch and Patch: Shapes Puzzle for Kids ◊ Shadow Shapes: Classic Fairy Tale Puzzle ◊ Cinderella Classic Tale Lite ◊ Three Little Pigs: Interactive Touch Book ◊ Mysteriez: Hidden Numbers ◊ Bubble Shooter Classic ◊ Jewel Slider: Match 3 Puzzle ◊ Bremen Town Musicians: Interactive Touch Book Become our fan on Facebook: http://facebook.com/Absolutist.games Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Visit our site: http://absolutist.com

Screenshots

HUEBRIX4 screens
Words and Riddles Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HUEBRIX at none against Words and Riddles Classic's 9. HUEBRIX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months). Words and Riddles Classic's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume 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. Words and Riddles Classic sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. HUEBRIX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Words and Riddles Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of HUEBRIX's written reviews are positive against 52% of Words and Riddles Classic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HUEBRIX ships an update every 6 weeks, Words and Riddles Classic every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HUEBRIX versus Words and Riddles Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHUEBRIXWords and Riddles Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)4.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1414
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYellow Monkey Studios Pvt. Ltd.Absolutist Ltd

Customer experience

HUEBRIX

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative16.2%

Words and Riddles Classic

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral25.9%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

HUEBRIX

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Doesn't work on OS 11
  • Crashes instantly
  • Can't even open it
  • Freezes when selecting a mode
  • Cannot access purchases
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  • Still downloading update after a week
  • App freezes when sending custom level
  • Cannot improve scores when replaying levels
  • Buttons don't respond predictably
  • No help or tutorial
  • No explanation for custom maps
  • App crashes before opening
  • Won't get past start screen
  • Crashing on iPad 1 with iOS 4.2
  • App closes after first image
  • No support for iPhone 5
  • Pausing a level continues timer
  • Timer restarts level
  • Music mutes other players
  • Custom level design issues

Requested features

18 requests
  • Develop games for PC, publish on Steam
  • Play on PS4 someday
  • More levels included in base purchase
  • Option to reset time
  • Level editor functionality
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  • More challenging puzzle packs without paying
  • Ability to replay levels to improve scores
  • Support for iPhone 5
  • Option to turn off timer
  • Way to hold solution view
  • Discount on full packs or all extra packs
  • More intuitive menu flow
  • Clearer indication for custom level sharing
  • Ability to skip levels
  • Hints or additional level packs earnable
  • More levels per pack
  • More value in level packs for the price
  • Ability to learn puzzle processes

Words and Riddles Classic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HUEBRIX

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Words and Riddles Classic

One-time9
  • Pack of 20 Hints$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Casual Pack$0.99
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  • Challenge Pack$0.99
  • Pack of 50 Hints$1.99
  • Pack of 80 hints$2.99
  • Unlimited Version$2.99
  • No ads$2.99
  • Pack of 200 hints$4.99

Questions

Is HUEBRIX free?
HUEBRIX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Words and Riddles Classic free?
Words and Riddles Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HUEBRIX or Words and Riddles Classic?
Words and Riddles Classic is rated higher. HUEBRIX averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Words and Riddles Classic averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do HUEBRIX or Words and Riddles Classic have ads?
Words and Riddles Classic shows ads; HUEBRIX does not.
Which is updated more often, HUEBRIX or Words and Riddles Classic?
HUEBRIX ships an update every 6 weeks, and Words and Riddles Classic every 14 months. Most recently, HUEBRIX was updated on November 6, 2026 and Words and Riddles Classic on November 6, 2026.

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