Comparison

Scramble Quest vs de Broglie

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

Head to head
About

Scramble Quest

Engage in tactical fantasy battles by tracing words on a letter grid. Discover items, defeat monsters, and progress through a quest map where word length and clever paths impact combat effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Tactical fantasy battles
  • Word tracing for combat
  • Monster and item collection
  • Over 100 levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Free play mode
Features
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Scramble Quest turns word search into a tactical fantasy battle. Trace words through the letter grid to strike nearby monsters, collect useful items, and push deeper across the quest map. Every word matters: longer words hit harder, clever paths can reach several threats at once, and the right item can save a losing board. Features: - Over one hundred levels, with many paths to follow - Nearly 100 enemies with unique abilities - Over 15 items and weapons to collect - Daily challenge for a fresh score chase - Free play mode for relaxed word combat - Portrait-first touch controls

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Scramble Quest4 screens
de Broglie3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scramble Quest at daily against de Broglie's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scramble Quest against 5.0 for de Broglie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scramble Quest ships an update daily, de Broglie every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Scramble Quest versus de Broglie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScramble Questde Broglie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKELLY DORNHAUS GAMES LLCPritesh Desai

Customer experience

Scramble Quest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

de Broglie

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scramble Quest

No in-app purchases

None

de Broglie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scramble Quest free?
Scramble Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is de Broglie free?
de Broglie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scramble Quest or de Broglie?
Scramble Quest and de Broglie are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Scramble Quest or de Broglie have ads?
Neither Scramble Quest nor de Broglie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scramble Quest or de Broglie?
Scramble Quest ships an update daily, and de Broglie every 4 months. Most recently, Scramble Quest was updated on November 13, 2026 and de Broglie on November 13, 2026.

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