Comparison

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles vs Charadex

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

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About

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles

Engage your mind with daily word and logic challenges. This colorful game offers quick, satisfying puzzles designed to keep you sharp. Enjoy new brain teasers every day with optional hints and tutorials.

Highlights
  • Daily word puzzles
  • Logic challenges
  • Lexodus word game
  • Words of a Feather puzzle
  • Optional hints and tutorials
  • Bonus word rewards
Features
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Eric’s Ultimate Puzzles is your fresh, colorful new daily puzzle game. It's a growing collection of clever word and logic challenges designed for quick daily play and a habit that keeps you sharp. Featuring original word puzzles designed by Aaron Weissblum and David Arnott, alongside classic logic puzzles like Nurikabe. Each day brings new puzzles and that satisfying “aha!” moment. Five games to play: • Lexodus - Swipe through the grid of letters to find words that match the clever clues • Words of a Feather - Crack the code in this symbol-based word puzzle • Noodle Doodle - Figure out the quirky captions before running out of "Noodles" • Sort it Out - Sort the words into their groups before the "Juice" runs out • Nurikabe - Play Eric's spin on the classic Japanese logic puzzle: build the islands and connect the sea Play your way: • Fresh daily puzzles available every day at midnight (Pro users gain access at 8pm local time) • Optional hints and easy tutorials for each game • Earn coins by finding bonus words in Lexodus and solving puzzles in Noodle Doodle and Sort it Out • Subscribe for access to all past daily puzzles, more puzzle packs, extra daily bonus coins, and ad-free play Whether you have a few minutes over coffee or time to settle in, Eric’s Ultimate Puzzles is an easy, satisfying break in your day. It’s quick, smart, and satisfyingly solvable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Charadex

This app offers a modern take on charades with auto-recorded clips for easy sharing. It features three distinct game modes, including classic phone-to-forehead play, a real-time head-to-head competition, and a tournament-style elimination mode. Users can also create custom inside-joke decks for personalized gameplay.

Highlights
  • Auto-recorded viral moments
  • Three game modes: Classic, Head-to-Head, The Gauntlet
  • Custom inside-joke decks
  • Hundreds of themed packs
  • Instant shareable content
  • Tournament elimination mode
Features
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Every room becomes the stage. Auto-recorded viral moments ready to share. Three game modes. Custom inside-joke decks. Hundreds of packs to choose from. This is charades, elevated. AUTO-HIGHLIGHT CLIPS Every round records automatically from start to finish. No editing. No screen recording. Just instant shareable content for your favorite social media. Your best moments, ready to share. THREE WAYS TO PLAY CLASSIC MODE Phone-to-forehead gameplay perfected. Tilt to pass, score points, switch teams. The charades experience you know, polished to shine. HEAD-TO-HEAD SHOWDOWN Two teams. Two devices. Same word. Real-time race to the answer. First to guess wins the point. No skips, no mercy, pure competition. THE GAUNTLET Tournament elimination for 3-10 teams. Perform while everyone watches. Lowest score each round gets eliminated. Last team standing takes the crown. 47 PACKS. ENDLESS COMBINATIONS. START FREE (7 packs): Mix, Countries, Animals, Just for Kids, Food, Movies, Instruments GO PREMIUM (40 additional packs): TV Shows, Anime, Pokemon, Sports, 80s/90s/2000s Nostalgia, Superheroes, Horror Movies, K-Pop, Famous Quotes, Dog Breeds, Mythology, Famous Landmarks, Famous Duos, Internet Memes, Famous Villains, States and Capitals, and 25 more CUSTOM DECK BUILDER Create decks with words only your crew will get. Inside jokes. Personal roasts. Obscure references. Share deck codes with friends. BUILT FOR Game nights, Pre-games, Family gatherings, Bachelorette parties, Team building, Content creation, Breaking the ice, Making memories HOW TO PLAY CLASSIC: Hold phone to forehead. Friends give clues. Tilt down for correct, up to pass. HEAD-TO-HEAD: Grab two devices. Both teams see the same word. Race to guess first. GAUNTLET: Teams take turns performing. Others watch and judge. Elimination each round. Support: support.tipsypixel@gmail.com Privacy: https://charadex-privacy.netlify.app/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles4 screens
Charadex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Eric's Ultimate Puzzles at 133 against Charadex's 3. Charadex's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Eric's Ultimate Puzzles sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Charadex sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Charadex 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 133 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Charadex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles ships an update every 10 days, Charadex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles versus Charadex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEric's Ultimate PuzzlesCharadex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (133 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEric SniderEdwin Asuma

Customer experience

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles

All ratings130 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Charadex

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins!$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$4.99
6 purchases

Charadex

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Donate - James$4.99
  • Donate - Dorothy$14.99
  • Donate - Maple Street$29.99
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  • Donate - Ray$49.99

Questions

Is Eric's Ultimate Puzzles free?
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Charadex free?
Charadex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Charadex?
Charadex is rated higher. Eric's Ultimate Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Charadex averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Charadex have ads?
Both Eric's Ultimate Puzzles and Charadex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Charadex?
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles ships an update every 10 days, and Charadex weekly. Most recently, Eric's Ultimate Puzzles was updated on October 20, 2026 and Charadex on October 23, 2026.

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