The Rhymatory vs wurdweb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Rhymatory
Engage in a whimsical word game set in a steampunk world. Solve over 300 riddles by finding rhyming word pairs, with helpful animal companions and a cozy atmosphere. Enjoy a premium, ad-free experience.
- Over 300 rhyming word riddles
- Whimsical steampunk setting
- Hand-drawn illustrations
- Robust hint system
- Cozy and relaxing gameplay
- No ads
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Need a challenging but cozy escape with a plethora of chandeliers? Dive into a whimsical, steampunk world where rhymes abound! The Rhymatory is a delightfully goofy word game offering over 300 hand-crafted riddles to solve. For each riddle, you must answer with a pair of rhyming words. A fox, an owl, and a crow will accompany you to provide hints as needed and brew a steady supply of tea. - Over 300 rhyming word riddles - Cozy, relaxing setting - Hand-drawn illustrations - Premium experience with no ads - Riddles of various difficulty to fit your mood - Robust hint system if you need a hand
wurdweb
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Word puzzles with Sunday morning vibes. Grab words from a list and cross them with words on the board. Puzzle your way towards a Finish Tile, put down enough words, or put down as many words as you can! In this game, you'll find: • Infinite unique puzzles, generated by an intelligent algorithm. • Challenges, to let you try different play styles. • Daily, Weekly and Monthly Puzzles, where you put down as many words as you can! • Numbered Puzzles, a sequence of slightly harder puzzles. On top of that, you'll also find: • Cute little characters who walk around in your puzzles doing absolutely nothing. • Leaderboards for Daily, Weekly and Monthly Puzzles, for when you feel competitive. • Make Your Own Puzzle, where you get to pick the type of puzzle, the theme, and the optional variation. • Play with controllers compatible with your device. wurdweb can generate puzzles in the following languages: • Dutch • English (U.K.) • English (U.S.) • French (Canada) • French (France) • German • Italian • Portuguese (Brazil) • Russian • Spanish (Latin America) • Turkish • Swedish • Polish On top of the languages above, the interface (but not the puzzles!) is also available in the following languages: • Japanese • Arabic • Chinese (Simplified) • Chinese (Traditional) • Korean wurdweb is designed by Aran Koning and Adriaan de Jongh, two game designers and friends from the Netherlands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Rhymatory at $2.99 against wurdweb's $3.99. wurdweb's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
The Rhymatory costs $2.99 and wurdweb $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The Rhymatory | wurdweb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #18 | #8 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ponderosa Games, LLC | Adriaan de Jongh |
In-app purchases
The Rhymatory
No in-app purchases
wurdweb
No in-app purchases









