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.
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.
- Daily word puzzles
- Logic challenges
- Lexodus word game
- Words of a Feather puzzle
- Optional hints and tutorials
- Bonus word rewards
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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
Word Shift
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Eric's Ultimate Puzzles | Word Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (134 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Snider | Tazigra LLC |
In-app purchases
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles
- Monthly Pro Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- 100 Coins$0.99
- 300 Coins!$1.99
- 1000 Coins$4.99
Word Shift
No in-app purchases
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