PuzzPutt vs Carticulate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Word building mechanics
- Minigolf strategy
- Par challenge scoring
- Compete with friends
- Navigate obstacles
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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!
Carticulate
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Your favorite MS-DOS license plate word-finding game from the 1980s is back and better than ever, remade for iOS! The rules are as simple as you remember: • The letters on the RIGHT MUST be used, and in the order they appear. • The letters on the LEFT are OPTIONAL, but using them will give you a major bonus based on the number. • "O" is always a letter. • Everyone sees the same plates every day. Puzzle through 12 license plates per day on your Daily Commute, or choose Endless Drive for a nonstop experience where each success increases your remaining time. Now with score-sharing so you can challenge your friends to beat your run! Visit the Archive to play any previous days' commutes in case you missed any. Wait… why does the archive go back to 1974? Didn't this game originally come out in 1985?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PuzzPutt at every 2 days against Carticulate's every 5 days. PuzzPutt also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PuzzPutt ships an update every 2 days, Carticulate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PuzzPutt | Carticulate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gavel-It LLC | J Crowley |
In-app purchases
PuzzPutt
No in-app purchases
Carticulate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PuzzPutt free?
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Do PuzzPutt or Carticulate have ads?
Which is updated more often, PuzzPutt or Carticulate?
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