Comparison

Else Words vs Bryan's Pix Mix

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

Head to head
About

Else Words

A daily word puzzle game that challenges players to guess two words sharing no common letters. Each guess reveals letters, with wrong guesses increasing a strike counter. Offers progressively difficult levels and a calendar view to replay past puzzles.

Highlights
  • Daily word puzzles
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Letter guessing mechanics
  • Calendar view for past puzzles
  • Streak challenges
  • Built-in instructions
Features
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Sharpen your mind with a daily word puzzle that twists the classic rules. Each day, you’ll work through five levels - each level consists of a pair of words that share no common letters. Guess letters like hangman — correct guesses will begin to reveal the two different words, while wrong guesses will add to your strike counter. Features: • Fresh daily puzzles, with levels progressively getting more difficult as the game goes on. • Strategic challenge — every guess matters. Can you solve one or both words without earning a strike? • Calendar view — play prior puzzles, review your progress, and challenge yourself to a lengthy streak. • How to Play guide — built-in instructions for new players. • More than 6 months worth of puzzles. With sleek design and daily variety, Else Words is the perfect pick-up-and-play brain teaser for word lovers. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bryan's Pix Mix

Engage in three distinct picture puzzle games that challenge you to reassemble scrambled images. Explore various mechanics like swapping, rotating, and sliding pieces to restore hundreds of artworks and scenes. Earn trivia facts and collect them in your personal museum.

Highlights
  • Three unique puzzle game modes
  • Over 1,500 puzzle images
  • Progress saved automatically
  • Customizable difficulty settings
  • Earn and collect trivia facts
  • Family-friendly for all ages
Features
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YOUR HOST BRYAN BRAYNE IS SO EXCITED TO PRESENT… BRYAN'S PIX MIX! Three picture-puzzle games in one app. Swap it, spin it, slide it — however the picture got scrambled, it's your job to put it back together. NOTICE: We created some of the content using generative AI, so there may be visual ... artifacts. We like to think of it as part of the charm. ■ ART REMIX A picture is sliced to pieces and shuffled. Drag pieces to swap them home — correct pieces lock together and the artwork rebuilds before your eyes. Multiple fun shapes to choose from — squares, rectangles, circles, diamonds, stripes — or the classic Slider with a missing piece. You can also choose the puzzle size and of course, the category. Hundreds of paintings, photos, and scenes to restore. ■ PIXPLOSION The picture didn't just get scrambled — it EXPLODED. Hundreds of shards float in a 3D cloud, and the image only reforms from one exact viewing angle. Drag to rotate the field, hunt for the sweet spot, and watch the picture snap together. Solve to reveal the subject and earn a trivia fact — then visit your Museum to admire every picture you've restored and collect all ten facts for each. Stuck? Spend a Reveal and Bryan himself parts the curtain for a better look. Or you can share the puzzles — solved or not! So you can brag about how you solved it, or call for help and recruit your friends! ■ THE BIG PICTURE One enormous scene — they're big! — cut into a grid of tiles and shuffled. Scroll across it, drag tiles to their homes, and watch the story develop as the picture is reassembled. Over 130 hand-picked scenes, from busy kitchens to alien farmers markets. Hints for when you get stuck… solve a cell, place a tile, or take a peek at the tile numbers. FEATURES • 3 complete games, 1,500+ puzzle images • Progress saved automatically — leave any puzzle and pick it up right where you were • Earn trivia facts and fill your Museum • Difficulty you control: piece shapes, grid sizes, and hints • On iPad: adjustable Game Size — scale the whole board • Family-friendly fun for all ages • Your host, Bryan Brayne, presiding over the whole mess Pick a picture. Make it whole. That's the mix.

Screenshots

Else Words4 screens
Bryan's Pix Mix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Else Words at 15.1 against Bryan's Pix Mix's 17.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Else Words sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Bryan's Pix Mix sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Else Words against 5.0 for Bryan's Pix Mix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Else Words ships an update weekly, Bryan's Pix Mix every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Else Words versus Bryan's Pix Mix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElse WordsBryan's Pix Mix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB255 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKaizenly, IncBARRY L MINGUS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Else Words

Subscriptions1
  • Else Words Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
4 purchases

Bryan's Pix Mix

One-time4
  • 25 Helping Hands$0.99
  • 75 Helping Hands$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
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  • 200 Helping Hands$3.99

Questions

Is Else Words free?
Else Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bryan's Pix Mix free?
Bryan's Pix Mix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Else Words or Bryan's Pix Mix?
Else Words and Bryan's Pix Mix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Else Words or Bryan's Pix Mix have ads?
Both Else Words and Bryan's Pix Mix show ads.
Which is updated more often, Else Words or Bryan's Pix Mix?
Else Words ships an update weekly, and Bryan's Pix Mix every 10 days. Most recently, Else Words was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bryan's Pix Mix on October 31, 2026.

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