Comparison

PuzzPutt vs Carticulate

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

Carticulate

Features
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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?

Screenshots

PuzzPutt4 screens
Carticulate4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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, Carticulate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PuzzPutt versus Carticulate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzPuttCarticulate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB102 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGavel-It LLCJ Crowley

In-app purchases

None

PuzzPutt

No in-app purchases

None

Carticulate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PuzzPutt free?
PuzzPutt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carticulate free?
Carticulate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PuzzPutt or Carticulate have ads?
Neither PuzzPutt nor Carticulate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PuzzPutt or Carticulate?
PuzzPutt ships an update every 2 days, and Carticulate every 5 days. Most recently, PuzzPutt was updated on October 16, 2026 and Carticulate on October 4, 2026.

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