Comparison

Word Tangle vs Small Detectives

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

Head to head
About

Word Tangle

Challenge your mind with a captivating word puzzle game. Create words from letters on a wheel to solve crossword puzzles and progress through thousands of levels. Enjoy a relaxing yet stimulating experience designed to keep your brain sharp.

Highlights
  • Thousands of levels
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Multi-language support
  • Magic wand hints
  • Cloud save synchronization
  • Local and global leaderboards
  • Light and dark modes
Features
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Test your brain. Create words from scratch using letters from a wheel. Find one word at a time and solve crossword puzzles. This game will help you keep your brain sharp. It will relax and delight you with its captivating play. Solve one level after another and enjoy this fascinating word puzzle. FEATURES - 7,500 levels of 3 Difficulty Levels: Easy, Medium, Hard - Light Mode and Dark Mode - Portrait and Landscape Orientation - Game available in multiple languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Turkish and Romanian - Use the Magic Wands whenever you get stuck - Cloud Save, so you can always pick up where you left off. Your data will be synchronized across your multiple devices - Local Statistics & Global Leaderboards - Local & Global Achievements - You can compete with people around the world. Check the online leaderboards after each game to see your global standing. TIPS - Connect the letters from the wheel to form words. - Each valid word you form will be counted. Valid words that are on the map will be revealed. - When stuck, use the magic wand. - Reveal all the words from the map and progress to the next level. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK If you have any technical problems please email us directly at support@gsoftteam.com. Please, don’t leave support problems in our comments – we don’t check those regularly and it will take longer to fix any issues that you might encounter. Thank you for your understanding!

About

Small Detectives

Features
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Step into the shoes of master detectives with Small Detectives! Our app transforms an ordinary walk into a live escape room and an interactive story. Do you know the feeling of restless kids who don't want to go for a walk? Gather the family, get out into the fresh air, and let your phone guide you through thrilling mysteries that capture the children's attention from start to finish. Forget about boring Sunday strolls. With Small Detectives in your hands, your local area becomes the setting for a fun story where you must work together to solve the challenges. Explore, solve riddles, and save the day!

Screenshots

Word Tangle4 screens
Small Detectives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Small Detectives at none against Word Tangle's shown. Small Detectives also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Word Tangle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Small Detectives sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Tangle ships an update every 7 months, Small Detectives weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Word Tangle versus Small Detectives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord TangleSmall Detectives
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG Soft TeamSmall Detectives ApS

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Word Tangle

One-time6
  • 30 Gold$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 160 Gold$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 330 Gold$8.99
  • 700 Gold$15.99
  • 1500 Gold$27.99
1 purchases

Small Detectives

One-time1
  • 1 Ticket$8.99

Questions

Is Word Tangle free?
Word Tangle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Small Detectives free?
Small Detectives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Tangle or Small Detectives have ads?
Word Tangle shows ads; Small Detectives does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Tangle or Small Detectives?
Word Tangle ships an update every 7 months, and Small Detectives weekly. Most recently, Word Tangle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Small Detectives on October 28, 2026.

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