PuzzleVerse vs PolyWord
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PuzzleVerse
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MEASURE YOUR MIND. TRAIN WHERE IT IS WEAK. PuzzleVerse is not just a pile of puzzle games. Every round you play is scored, and that score tells you where your thinking is strong and where it is not. BRAIN SCORE — SIX ABILITIES, MEASURED DAILY Each game measures something different. Finish a round and your Brain Score updates across six dimensions: • Logic — deduction, elimination, constraints • Spatial — rotation, routing, packing • Memory — positions, sequences, faces of cards • Attention — holding focus, resisting distraction • Speed — reaction and fast decisions • Calculation — mental arithmetic under time pressure A radar chart shows the shape of your mind, against yesterday and against players worldwide. TODAY'S WORKOUT — PICKED FROM YOUR WEAKEST SIDE Five exercises a day, weighted towards the dimension you are weakest in. Not a random shuffle: it reads your own measurements. Each one runs 1–8 minutes, and says how long before you start. CONSISTENCY BEATS VOLUME • A streak with a month calendar: days played, days frozen, days missed • Freeze tickets hold your streak on a busy day; a broken streak can be bought back within 48 hours • Today's challenge: one puzzle, the same for everyone, one shared leaderboard • Daily quests, badges and a weekly league 24 GAMES, EACH MEASURING SOMETHING Sudoku · Shikaku · Connect · Pipes · Number Match · Cross Math · One Line · Odd One Out · 2048 · Pairs · Color Cipher · Block Puzzle · Quick Math · Reaction · Number Memory · Visual Memory · Arrow Flow · Block Fit · Nonogram · Traffic Jam · Rotate Match · Echo · Symbol Match · Light Up PLAYS WITHOUT A CONNECTION WHO IT IS FOR • Anyone who wants to know where their mind actually stands, not just pass time • Anyone who likes Sudoku, logic puzzles and memory training • Anyone who wants a five-minute daily habit with numbers to look back on PUZZLEVERSE PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) An auto-renewable subscription in three lengths: 1 month, 6 months and 12 months. Premium unlocks: • No ads — an uninterrupted run • Bonus rewards — extra coins and XP on every win • Extra lives — more lives in each game • Free replays — replay the daily challenge for free • Daily coins — free coins just for logging in • The price is shown in your own currency inside the app before you pay. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription RENEWS AUTOMATICALLY at the same price and for the same period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 HOURS BEFORE the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or turn off auto-renew at any time in your App Store account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App Terms of Service: https://puzzleverse.app/terms_of_service.html Privacy Policy: https://puzzleverse.app/privacy_policy.html Support: https://puzzleverse.app/support.html Download PuzzleVerse and find out where your mind really stands.
PolyWord
Engage with crossword puzzles to learn vocabulary in six languages. Spell words using a letter wheel, with clues provided in English. Each level is auto-generated and offers pronunciation and translation for learned words.
- Learn vocabulary in 6 languages
- Auto-generated crossword levels
- Word pronunciation and translation
- Offline play
- Vocabulary notebook
- Customizable themes and backgrounds
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PolyWord turns crossword puzzles into a fun way to learn real vocabulary. Drag across the letter wheel to spell words in German, Spanish, Turkish, Italian, French — or English — and watch them lock into the crossword grid. Every clue is shown in English, so you always know what you're learning. Each level is generated just for you: the letters on the wheel come from a single word family, so every puzzle is solvable and every solve teaches you something new. When you complete a word, a card shows its article, spelling and translation — and PolyWord can even pronounce it out loud. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Six languages in one app — German, Spanish, Turkish, Italian, French and English • Endless, auto-generated levels that scale with your skill • Five scenic puzzle backgrounds — Underwater, Lake, Forest, Sunset and Space • Earn a point for every single word you find, plus a bonus for each level • A letter wheel with satisfying haptics, sound and animation • Word cards with articles, translations and pronunciation • Your own vocabulary notebook of every word you discover • Hints when you're stuck, plus a shuffle button to reveal new options • Light, dark and warm themes • Play offline — no account, no sign-up LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY PolyWord is built for language learners and puzzle lovers alike. Whether you're brushing up on German articles, expanding your Spanish, or just enjoy a good word game, every session grows your vocabulary a little more. Download PolyWord and start spelling your way to a new language today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PolyWord at none against PuzzleVerse's shown. PuzzleVerse's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. PuzzleVerse sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PolyWord sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PuzzleVerse ships an update every 5 days, PolyWord fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PuzzleVerse | PolyWord |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cao Van Viet | Kubra Tercan |
In-app purchases
PuzzleVerse
- Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium (6 Months)$19.996 Months
- Premium (Yearly)$34.991 Year
- 200 Coins$0.99
- 500 Coins$1.99
- 2400 Coins$7.99
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- 7000 Coins$19.99
PolyWord
- Remove Ads$5.99









