Comparison

PuzzPutt vs Words Chess

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

Head to head
About

PuzzPutt

This game blends word-building with minigolf strategy. Construct words to guide a ball into the hole, using your vocabulary to overcome obstacles and achieve a low score.

Highlights
  • Word building mechanics
  • Minigolf strategy
  • Par challenge scoring
  • Compete with friends
  • Navigate obstacles
Features
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Tee off on a new kind of word puzzle challenge with PuzzPutt! This unique game combines the brain-twisting fun of word building with the strategic gameplay of minigolf. Instead of searching for words, you'll use your vocabulary skills to build them and navigate the ball into the hole in as few “strokes” as possible. How to Play: Word Building: Construct words to advance through the board. The more letters on the board you use, the fewer strokes it will take to can complete the course. Golf Strategy: Navigate around sand traps (harder letters) and rocks (empty spots). Par Challenge: Aim to complete each level in as few “strokes” as possible. Compete with Friends: Share your scores and challenge friends to see who can complete the course with the fewest strokes. Download PuzzPutt now and swing into a word-building adventure on the green!

About

Words Chess

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The characters of a word are displayed on a chess board. Your task is to find the word by following the moves of the indicated chess pieces. Challenging options: - show position first character - random position first character - fill all fields with characters

Screenshots

PuzzPutt4 screens
Words Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PuzzPutt at every 2 days against Words Chess's weekly. Words Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PuzzPutt ships an update every 2 days, Words Chess weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PuzzPutt versus Words Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzPuttWords Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGavel-It LLCMartin Keesen

In-app purchases

None

PuzzPutt

No in-app purchases

None

Words Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PuzzPutt free?
PuzzPutt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Words Chess free?
Words Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PuzzPutt or Words Chess have ads?
Neither PuzzPutt nor Words Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PuzzPutt or Words Chess?
PuzzPutt ships an update every 2 days, and Words Chess weekly. Most recently, PuzzPutt was updated on September 30, 2026 and Words Chess on September 25, 2026.

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