QuestBuddy vs Phantom Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuestBuddy
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QuestBuddy is the note-taking and organization app built specifically for gamers. Whether you're tracking 200 side quests in an RPG, managing a base in a survival game, or juggling boss strategies in an action title — QuestBuddy keeps everything in one place so you can focus on playing, not remembering. ORGANIZE ANY GAME Add any game to your library and build a custom set of sections: Quests, Gear, NPCs, Locations, Lore, Tips, and more. Each section is color-coded and icon-matched automatically so your notes are always easy to find at a glance. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark items as checkable to-dos and watch your progress ring fill up as you complete them. Get a satisfying "All Done!" celebration when you finish every item in a section. BLUEPRINTS — REUSABLE QUEST TEMPLATES Create Blueprint templates for common quest types and apply them to any game instantly. Blueprint sections are grouped together so your notes stay clean and structured. SESSION NOTES Jot down a quick note after each play session right from the game's main page. Always know exactly where you left off. ICLOUD SYNC Your notes stay in sync across all your Apple devices automatically. Start a note on your iPhone, pick it up on your iPad. SHARE & EXPORT Export any section as formatted text to share with friends, post in a Discord, or save for later. QUESTBUDDY PRO The free version lets you track up to 3 games. Upgrade to Pro with a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring charges — to unlock unlimited games, unlimited blueprints, and all future features forever. Download QuestBuddy and never lose your place in a game again.
Phantom Words
Unscramble letters by sliding rows and columns to form words. Discover hidden letters as you play, with increasing complexity and new mechanics introduced. Offers multiple game modes for varied challenges.
- Sliding row and column puzzles
- Hidden letter discovery
- Progressive difficulty
- Multiple game modes (Classic, Endless, Daily, Lightning)
- iCloud sync across devices
- Game Center leaderboards
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We made Phantom Words for anyone who loves that small, satisfying moment when a jumble of letters suddenly turns into a word. Each board begins scrambled, with most of the letters hidden behind ghost tiles. Slide rows and columns like a 2D Rubik’s Cube, then look for words running across or down the board. Whenever you make one using a tile for the first time, another letter appears. Once every tile is used, the puzzle is complete. Longer words are worth more, while tiles lose value each time you use them. Yellow means a tile is nearly spent; red means you’ve leaned on it too often. Later boards introduce gaps that split rows and columns, multi-letter tiles that keep their letters together, wildcards that can stand in for any letter, and locked tiles that stay fixed until you use them in a word. And if a solution feels messy, you can always come back and find a more elegant one. There are four ways to play: • Classic has 99 handmade levels with increasing difficulty and evolving mechanics. • Endless starts small and procedurally grows while you play. • Daily Challenge gives everyone a new board each day, plus a streak to keep going. • Lightning Mode is the same word hunting, but against the clock. Classic, Endless, and Daily Challenge aren’t timed, so there’s no rush. You get a full score breakdown after each level and can replay it whenever you want. Your progress and settings sync across your devices with iCloud. There are also Game Center leaderboards if you care about high scores. There are no ads, and the whole game is free. If you enjoy it and would like to support us, you can buy us a coffee. We hope you enjoy discovering the words we’ve hidden for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Phantom Words at #13 against QuestBuddy's unranked. Phantom Words also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. QuestBuddy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | QuestBuddy | Phantom Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #13 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Myers | Fleon Labs |
In-app purchases
QuestBuddy
- Small Tip$0.99
- QuestBuddy Pro$2.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
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- Large Tip$4.99
Phantom Words
- Kind Supporter$2.49
- Generous Supporter$4.99
- Huge Supporter$9.99









