Comparison

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles vs Yarn Words

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 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
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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 • Ladybug Gardens - Place the ladybugs so there's just one per row, column, and garden in this cute logic puzzle 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

Yarn Words

Unravel hidden phrases by drawing a continuous line through letter tangles. Enjoy a relaxing word puzzle experience with a creative canvas to build from your solved puzzles. Play daily puzzles for free or unlock all content with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Hand-tangled word puzzles
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Creative weaving canvas
  • No subscription or ads
  • One-time unlockable content
Features
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Every puzzle is a tangle of letters with a phrase hidden inside. Draw one unbroken thread through every letter — up, down, sideways, or diagonal — and the words unwind in your hand. The clock stays out of your way while you think. Then there's the Loom — a wide, calm canvas that's yours to fill. Every puzzle you solve earns more yarn to weave with, and you can share whatever you make. • 262 hand-tangled puzzles, from quick warm-ups to real knots • Hints when you need them — the first letter, the first word, or halfway • The Loom — a canvas you weave from the puzzles you've solved • Play the first 14 free. The rest come in two packs — one purchase each, yours to keep. No subscription, no ads. Pull the thread. See what it spells.

Screenshots

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles4 screens
Yarn Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Yarn Words at none against Eric's Ultimate Puzzles's shown. Yarn Words also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Eric's Ultimate Puzzles's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Yarn Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yarn Words 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 135 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Yarn Words's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles ships an update every 2 weeks, Yarn Words every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles versus Yarn Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEric's Ultimate PuzzlesYarn Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (135 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEric SniderIdleBit LLC

Customer experience

Eric's Ultimate Puzzles

All ratings135 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Yarn Words

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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
3 purchases

Yarn Words

One-time3
  • Warm-ups & Skeins$3.99
  • Tangles & Great Knots$5.99
  • The Full Collection$6.99

Questions

Is Eric's Ultimate Puzzles free?
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yarn Words free?
Yarn Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Yarn Words?
Yarn Words is rated higher. Eric's Ultimate Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Yarn Words averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Yarn Words have ads?
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles shows ads; Yarn Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Eric's Ultimate Puzzles or Yarn Words?
Eric's Ultimate Puzzles ships an update every 2 weeks, and Yarn Words every 6 weeks. Most recently, Eric's Ultimate Puzzles was updated on October 30, 2026 and Yarn Words on October 25, 2026.

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