Connect Words vs FolDD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connect Words
Connect groups of four words that share a common theme in a 4x4 grid. This free daily puzzle game challenges your logic, vocabulary, and general knowledge. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, offering fun for all ages.
- Daily word puzzles
- 4x4 word grid
- Word association challenges
- Expand vocabulary
- Improve logic skills
- Suitable for all ages
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Welcome to Connect Words, the free daily word puzzle game! Join millions of players worldwide and test your puzzle-solving skills, enjoying fun and exciting challenges whilst expanding your general knowledge and vocabulary. Complete the 4 x 4 word grid by connecting groups of four words which share a connection / common theme. The game starts simple but gets progressively more difficult - easy to play but tricky to master. The game is a mixture of crossword, word search and logic association and perfect for players of all ages - children, teens and adults, families and friends. Improve your logical thinking and spelling skills. Download Connect Words now and play for free!
FolDD
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A sheet of paper. A handful of marks. One elegant rule: when two marks overlap, they cancel. Foldd is a tactile logic game about finding the cleanest sequence of folds. Drag a side, watch the paper lift under your finger, and make the marks resolve into the target shape. Reach it in the fewest folds for a perfect three-star solution. CALM IN PRESENTATION. SERIOUS IN DEPTH. The first levels teach the rule one fold at a time. Soon you will be planning long sequences, preserving the marks you need and cancelling the ones you do not. The final chapter brings in octagons, stars, pinwheels and kaleidoscopes. There are no timers and no lives to lose. Take ten seconds or ten minutes. A PUZZLE FOR EVERY MOOD - Start with 39 campaign puzzles across the first two chapters, free - Return each day for the free Daily Puzzle and build your streak - Unlock the remaining 141 campaign puzzles, including 12 handcrafted Origami shapes and expert nine-fold challenges - Explore Paper Studies: 32 optional puzzles with off-centre folds, deceptive symmetry and surprising cancellations, included in Full Game Unlock - Keep folding in endless Zen mode after unlocking the full game - Create, test and save your own puzzles, then share them with a compact code after unlocking - Choose from nine paper-and-ink appearances, with six unlocked by earning stars MADE TO FEEL LIKE PAPER Every fold lifts, bends and shades as you drag. Fine paper texture, moving shadows, crisp crease sounds, restrained haptics and smooth animation make each solution feel physical. QUIET BY DESIGN Core play works offline. There are no accounts, ads, analytics or tracking. Progress and creations are stored on your device. A puzzle code leaves only when you choose Share. A High Contrast appearance is included, and key animations honour Reduce Motion. TRY IT FREE, THEN UNLOCK IT ONCE The first two campaign chapters and the Daily Puzzle are free. One in-app purchase unlocks the remaining campaign, Paper Studies, endless Zen and the Puzzle Creator. This is not a subscription. Foldd is made for a spare minute, a long think and that lovely moment when the whole puzzle clicks into place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FolDD at none against Connect Words's shown. Connect Words's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Connect Words ships an update every 3 days, FolDD every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connect Words | FolDD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (52K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinitous Games | Rhys Ellwood |
Bugs and requests
Connect Words
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect or unsolvable puzzle connections
- Inability to exit or reset a puzzle
Requested features
4 requests- Hint or skip option for puzzles
- Dark mode for better visibility
- Progress tracking and leaderboards
- Ability to purchase ad-free version
FolDD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Connect Words
No in-app purchases
FolDD
No in-app purchases








