Comparison

Around The Word vs bricknova

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

Head to head
About

Around The Word

Features
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Climb the leaderboard by winning matches. What’s your strategy—rush your words across the board as fast as possible, or block your opponent? Don’t forget to keep an eye on the clock. Stuck in a tough position? Swap tiles or surrender. Good luck! Challenge someone you know or play against a randomly selected opponent in this highly fun, clever, fast-paced, and borderline addictive game from SideQuest Sweden AB. PLAY searches for an opponent who has also clicked PLAY. CHALLENGE lets you choose a player ID to connect to—one you’ve received from a friend—or you can create your own game with your ID and send it to a friend, who can then join.

About

bricknova

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BrickNova is a fun and engaging block-based experience designed for players who enjoy fast thinking and strategic moves. Test your reflexes, improve your focus, and challenge yourself with increasingly difficult levels. Features: • Smooth and responsive gameplay • Simple yet addictive mechanics • Clean and modern design • Suitable for all ages • Optimized performance for iPhone This TestFlight version is part of our development phase. We are continuously improving gameplay, fixing bugs, and adding new features. Your feedback is important to us. Help us make BrickNova better!

Screenshots

Around The Word4 screens
bricknova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Around The Word at none against bricknova's 1. bricknova's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. bricknova sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Around The Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Around The Word ships an update every 9 days, bricknova every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Around The Word versus bricknova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAround The Wordbricknova
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSideQuest Sweden ABFAISAL ALTENEIJI

In-app purchases

None

Around The Word

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

bricknova

One-time1
  • 100 Coins$0.99

Questions

Is Around The Word free?
Around The Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bricknova free?
bricknova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Around The Word or bricknova have ads?
Neither Around The Word nor bricknova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Around The Word or bricknova?
Around The Word ships an update every 9 days, and bricknova every 4 days. Most recently, Around The Word was updated on November 4, 2026 and bricknova on October 31, 2026.

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