Word Busters! vs Gate Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Word Busters!
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Clear the screen by tapping the coloured tiles to form words! Earn gold and buy hints to help you clear the grid! Can you find every word?!
Gate Rush
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Sort the queues. Board the planes. Clear the gate. Gate Rush is a calm, clever sorting puzzle set in a busy airport. Guide each traveler to the gate that matches their color, board them onto the right flight, and clear the terminal before the queues jam up. Easy to learn, hard to put down. Every level is checked to be solvable, so there is always a way through. The challenge is finding it. FEATURES - Hundreds of handcrafted levels across airport terminals around the world - A new Daily Flight to solve every day - Power-ups for when you are stuck: Fill a gate, Shuffle the queues, Undo, or Peek ahead - Collect passport stamps and earn stars as you master each terminal - Unlock cosmetics and themes to make the board your own - Colorblind mode with a distinct shape on every passenger - Light and dark themes - Play offline, anywhere, one-handed No timers, no pressure. Just you, the queues, and that satisfying click when the last plane departs. Ready for takeoff?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Busters! at none against Gate Rush's 6. Word Busters! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Gate Rush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Word Busters! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Word Busters! ships an update every 3 days, Gate Rush every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Busters! | Gate Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Full Fat Productions Ltd | Ole Marius Staal Torvmark |
In-app purchases
Word Busters!
No in-app purchases
Gate Rush
- Starter Pack$0.49
- 500 Coins$1.99
- 1500 Coins$3.99
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- Traveler Pack$5.99
- 4500 Coins$9.99
- Pro Pack$14.99
Questions
Is Word Busters! free?
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Do Word Busters! or Gate Rush have ads?
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