Comparison

Bandicoot vs ScribbleGrid

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

Head to head
About

Bandicoot

A word search game where tapping letters to form words clears tiles, causing those above to fall. Earn multipliers for longer words and explore various game modes. Learn new words with the built-in dictionary and customize your game experience.

Highlights
  • Gravity-based tile dropping
  • Word multipliers
  • Daily puzzles
  • Endless zen mode
  • Timed challenge modes
  • Built-in dictionary
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Bandicoot is word search with gravity. Tap letters to spell a word, the tiles clear, and tiles above drop into the gap. Earn valuable multipliers for longer words. Every board has at least one solution. How high can you score? Can you clear the entire board? FIVE MODES FOR EVERY MOOD • Daily Dig — A new puzzle, free to play every day. Chase a perfect board. Start a streak. • Flow — Endless, untimed, unlimited assists. The zen mode. Free to play. Buy BANDICOOT GOLD to unlock the rest: • Blitz — Two minutes to spell as many words and score as high as you can. Tiles refill. • Focus — Can you clear the board in two minutes? No refills. • Root — Clear all 36 tiles. Track your best score. Perfect practice for the Daily Dig. BUILT FOR WORD LOVERS • Learn new words with our built-in dictionary • Game Center leaderboards • Accessible out of the box, AAA contrast • Choose your tile palette, board background, and font • Sign in with Apple, or play anonymously — your call NO ADS. EVER. Bandicoot is free to play. One optional $2.99 unlock opens every mode — that's the whole shop. We don't sell your attention. We just make a game we'd want to play.

About

ScribbleGrid

Features
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Word search at its most satisfying! Solve the clues, hunt down hidden words in the letter grid, and chain combos to multiply your score. A brand-new Daily Puzzle awaits every day — keep your streak alive and challenge your friends! ScribbleGrid puts a fresh twist on the classic word search: the words aren't handed to you — you figure them out from clues. Sharpen your vocabulary while racing the clock. DAILY PUZZLE One special puzzle a day, the same for everyone. Solve it, grow your streak, share your result. The longer the streak, the bigger the bragging rights! CLUE-BASED WORD HUNT Words hide horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Read the clue, guess the word, find it in the grid! COMBO SCORING Find words back-to-back to push your multiplier up to x5 and rack up record scores. THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy: short words, straightforward directions — perfect for beginners. Medium: a balanced challenge. Hard: long words with reversed and diagonal placements — for true masters! COINS & HINTS Complete levels, earn stars, collect coins. Stuck? Use a hint — 3 free hints every day! GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Compete with players around the world on the Game Center leaderboard. PLAY IN TWO LANGUAGES Thousands of words with carefully crafted clues in both English and Turkish. Great for language learners too! ON EVERY DEVICE A 10x10 grid on iPhone, a huge 15x15 grid on iPad. No internet needed — play on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. SCRIBBLEGRID PRO Unlimited hints, 2x coin rewards, and instant solve. One-time purchase — no subscription, no hidden fees. If you love word games, puzzles, and brain teasers, ScribbleGrid is made for you. Download now and don't miss today's puzzle!

Screenshots

Bandicoot4 screens
ScribbleGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bandicoot at every 3 days against ScribbleGrid's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bandicoot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScribbleGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bandicoot ships an update every 3 days, ScribbleGrid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bandicoot versus ScribbleGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandicootScribbleGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic Factory, LLCVolkan Mutluer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bandicoot

One-time1
  • Bandicoot Gold$2.99
1 purchases

ScribbleGrid

One-time1
  • ScribbleGrid Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Bandicoot free?
Bandicoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScribbleGrid free?
ScribbleGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bandicoot or ScribbleGrid have ads?
Neither Bandicoot nor ScribbleGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bandicoot or ScribbleGrid?
Bandicoot ships an update every 3 days, and ScribbleGrid fortnightly. Most recently, Bandicoot was updated on October 13, 2026 and ScribbleGrid on October 25, 2026.

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