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Eric's Ultimate Puzzles vs Word Shift

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

Word Shift

Features
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Word Shift — the word puzzle where YOU control the board. Slide any tile to any spot, spell the goal words, and uncover the hidden bonus words buried in the grid. Every match triggers oddly satisfying cascades, particles, and combos. Simple to learn, impossible to put down. HOW TO PLAY • Drag to swap any two tiles — total freedom, no rigid rules • Spell the goal words shown at the top • Hunt hidden bonus words revealed only as clues (E__M_L_) • Trigger cascades and chain reactions for huge scores FEATURES • 10,000+ handcrafted levels, plus endless procedurally generated puzzles • New tile mechanics unlock as you go: Frozen, Multiplier, Chained, Bomb & Color tiles • A relaxing winding level map to explore • Collect every word you discover — hit milestones to unlock tile skins • Daily Challenge + 7-day streak rewards • Power-ups to help when you're stuck • Play 100% offline — no wifi needed • Free to play GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN Word Shift sharpens vocabulary, spelling, and pattern recognition while you relax. Perfect for a 2-minute break or a long unwind session. Whether you love crosswords, anagrams, word search, or brain puzzles — Word Shift is your next obsession. Download free and start spelling!

Screenshots

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles4 screens
Word Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Shift at none against Eric's Ultimate Puzzles's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Word Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles versus Word Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEric's Ultimate PuzzlesWord Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (134 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings134 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB227 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEric SniderTazigra LLC

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
None

Word Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eric's Ultimate Puzzles free?
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Shift free?
Word Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Word Shift have ads?
Both Eric's Ultimate Puzzles and Word Shift show ads.

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