Sharp Quiz vs Tideword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Sharp Quiz
Test your knowledge with a quiz app covering general knowledge, current affairs, and programming topics. Engage in a fun and educational experience to expand your understanding.
- General knowledge quizzes
- Current affairs quizzes
- Programming quizzes
- Educational gameplay
- Knowledge expansion
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Sharp Quiz: A Best Quiz App For General Knowledge,Current Affairs & Programming.
Tideword
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Dive into Tideword โ a deep-water word puzzle where every word you trace holds back the rising tide. Drag across touching letters to spell words on a jewel-like board. Words of 5+ letters trigger the signature UNRAVEL, clearing the tiles around your path and detonating cascades. Chain words for huge combos โ but keep the board low, because the tide never stops rising. FEATURES โข 104 handcrafted levels across 8 themed chapters โ from The Shallows to The Abyss โข The Unravel: long words clear everything around them for massive scores โข Tide Pools: a calm mode with no tide, no timer, and no way to lose โข The Descent: endless levels that continue after the campaign โข Word Log: every new word you find pays coins and joins your collection โข Obstacle tiles to master: ice, stone, and spreading rot โข Boss battles every 10 levels and celebratory bonus rounds โข Six boosters โ Shuffle, Freeze, Bomb, Hint, Vowel Drop and Ebb โข A daily reward streak and a shared daily challenge โข Play offline โ no connection required Easy to learn, endlessly escalating, and always fair. Can you reach The Abyss? Trace. Unravel. Beat the tide. TIDEWORD PLUS (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Tideword is free to play. Tideword Plus is an optional auto-renewing subscription that removes ads and gives unlimited lives. โข Tideword Plus Monthly โ $4.99 per month โข Tideword Plus Annual โ $29.99 per year, starting with a 7-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: https://mikemeda.github.io/tideword/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sharp Quiz at none against Tideword's 9. Sharp Quiz also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tideword's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Tideword sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sharp Quiz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sharp Quiz ships an update every 6 weeks, Tideword every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sharp Quiz | Tideword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 11 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resiliencesoft | Michael Alemayehu |
In-app purchases
Sharp Quiz
No in-app purchases
Tideword
- Tideword Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- Tideword Plus Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Handful of Pearls$1.99
- Starter Bundle$2.99
- Pouch of Pearls$3.99
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- Remove Ads$3.99
- Power Bundle$5.99
- Chest of Pearls$8.99
- Sunken Treasure$19.99









