# Eric's Ultimate Puzzles vs Wordstick

The clearest difference is ads: Wordstick at none against Eric's Ultimate Puzzles's shown. Wordstick also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Eric's Ultimate Puzzles's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eric's Ultimate Puzzles sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Wordstick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wordstick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eric's Ultimate Puzzles has 139 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Eric's Ultimate Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wordstick's.

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles ships an update every 2 weeks, Wordstick every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eric's Ultimate Puzzles | Wordstick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erics-ultimate-puzzles/id6742471877/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordstick/id6761074054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 172 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Snider](https://appshunter.io/developer/331397631) | [Studio Mathias](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729630365) |

## What reviewers say

### Eric's Ultimate Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erics-ultimate-puzzles/id6742471877)

Engage your mind with a daily collection of word and logic puzzles. Enjoy original word challenges and classic logic games, with new puzzles released every day. Earn rewards and unlock more content with an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Daily word and logic puzzles, Multiple game modes, Original puzzle designs, Hints and tutorials, Earn in-game coins, Subscription for full access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |


### Wordstick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordstick/id6761074054)

Spin letter cubes to spell words on all four sides of a tower. Solve daily word puzzles by rotating cubes and orbiting the tower to view each side. Track your progress and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Spin letter cubes to form words, Solve puzzles on four sides, Daily new puzzles, Orbit tower to view all sides, Track progress with timer and move counter, Global leaderboard

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stick Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Stick Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eric's Ultimate Puzzles free?

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wordstick free?

Wordstick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Wordstick?

Wordstick is rated higher. Eric's Ultimate Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Wordstick averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Wordstick have ads?

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles shows ads; Wordstick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Wordstick?

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wordstick every 10 days. Most recently, Eric's Ultimate Puzzles was updated on November 4, 2026 and Wordstick on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*