AlfaBaders vs de Broglie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlfaBaders
A challenging word game inspired by Space Invaders, testing your language skills and strategic thinking. Enjoy quick, uninterrupted gameplay sessions. Upgrade for global leaderboards and vibrant color themes.
- Space Invaders-style word gameplay
- Language and strategic thinking challenges
- Quick 5-20 minute sessions
- Ad-free and uninterrupted gameplay
- Global highscores and leaderboards
- Multiple color themes
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This indie Space Invaders–style word game puts your mind, language skills, and strategic thinking to the test! Perfect for quick 5–20 minute sessions on the bus, train, or coffee break. Fully ad-free, with smooth, uninterrupted gameplay. Free version: • Classic black-and-white style • All core mechanics included • Short cooldowns between sessions Upgrade to the full version to unlock: • Global highscores — compete weekly or all-time with players worldwide • 17 vibrant color themes for your minimalist UI • Unlimited sessions — play as much as you like Train your brain, sharpen your language skills, and climb the leaderboard. Simple to pick up, endlessly satisfying to master. Available in English, German, Spanish, Finnish, French, and Portuguese — more languages coming soon! If you find a missing or incorrect word, please let us know through our official website: alfabaders.com.
de Broglie
A retro-inspired word game where you slide your finger across a letter grid to find words. Compete against the clock or play in Zen mode, with adjustable grid sizes and a satisfying score tally.
- Adjustable grid sizes (4x4, 5x5, 6x6)
- Multiple timer options (30s, 3min, Zen mode)
- Rank progression system
- Detailed score tally and statistics
- Retro handheld aesthetic with tactile feedback
- Support for iPhone Duo
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DE BROGLIE: THE WORD GAME THAT THINKS IT'S A RETRO HANDHELD! Welcome to de Broglie, the word-hunting adventure where YOU are the hero, the letters are the loot, and the clock is the (friendly, adjustable) villain! Slide your finger across the grid, snag every word you can find, and watch your score climb in glorious seven-segment LCD style! Wrapped in a lovingly crafted retro handheld shell with squishy buttons, clicky sounds and chunky haptics, de Broglie makes every word feel like a power-up. Collect 'em all! FEATURES: • THREE GRIDS, THREE TIMES THE FUN! Start on the 4×4 Standard board, level up to 5×5 Advanced, and dare to take on the 6×6 Master grid. Hope you brought snacks! • PLAY YOUR WAY! Blast through 30 seconds for a quick hit, settle in for up to 3 minutes, or switch on Zen mode and play with no timer at all. No pressure. Okay, a little pressure. • CLIMB THE RANKS! Rise from WARMUP through SPARK, SHARP, BRILLIANT and GENIUS, all the way to the legendary PURE WORD rank. Can you master the device? • THE ULTIMATE SCORE TALLY! Finish a round and watch your final score tick up digit by digit, with rising beeps and a big finish. Beat your record and the NEW MAX SCORE banner starts flashing! • OBSESS OVER EVERY STAT! See your best word, longest word and points-per-word average after every game. Your all-time best is always on screen, waiting to be beaten. • RETRO HANDHELD, MODERN POCKET! Gorgeous chunky controls, an authentic LCD display, tactile sound and haptics, and support for iPhone Duo. Grab the letters. Find the words. Smash your high score. It's time to wake the word machine!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: de Broglie at none against AlfaBaders's 1. AlfaBaders's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. AlfaBaders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. de Broglie asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AlfaBaders against 5.0 for de Broglie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
AlfaBaders ships an update every 2 days, de Broglie every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlfaBaders | de Broglie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antti Vaahtersalo | Pritesh Desai |
Customer experience
AlfaBaders
de Broglie
In-app purchases
AlfaBaders
- AlfaBaders Full Game$1.99
de Broglie
No in-app purchases









