Comparison

Puzzelo Words vs Stiction

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

Head to head
About

Puzzelo Words

Features
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Puzzelo Words is a relaxing letter-grid word game with a journey across charming locations. Trace your finger across adjacent letters to spell words, fill in each location's target words, and discover bonus finds along the way. No timers. No leaderboards yelling at you. Just calm word puzzles, a winding world map, and a fresh daily challenge waiting tomorrow. โ€” THE JOURNEY โ€” โ€ข 24 hand-crafted locations across 5 zones: Coastal Trail, Highlands, Forest & Meadow, Frontier, and Lost Atlas โ€ข A snake-path world map that lights up gold the more you explore โ€ข Each location reveals a new letter set and a small grid of target words โ€ข Find any other valid English word for a bonus โ€” EVERY DAY, A NEW PUZZLE โ€” โ€ข Daily Challenge โ€” same puzzle for everyone, fresh at midnight โ€ข Build a streak. Miss a day, it resets. โ€ข Track your best streak. Share results to keep friends honest. โ€” ENDLESS MODE โ€” โ€ข Unlocks after the campaign โ€” a procedurally seeded puzzle at every depth โ€ข Each level is deterministic by depth, so you can compare against yourself โ€ข Goes as deep as you want โ€” EARN, COLLECT, REPLAY โ€” โ€ข 25 trophies to chase, from "First Steps" to "Master Explorer" โ€ข Word Jar saves every bonus word you've ever found โ€ข Tap any cleared location to see your stars, best score, and finds โ€ข Scrabble-style letter scoring โ€” rare letters like Q and Z pay more โ€” TOOLS WHEN YOU NEED THEM โ€” โ€ข Hint: watch a short ad to reveal a letter in the shortest unfilled word โ€ข Shuffle: rearrange the grid for free โ€ข Reveal: spend coins to fill an entire target โ€ข Bonus Boost: double your next 3 bonus payouts โ€” BUILT FOR EVERYONE โ€” โ€ข Adaptive iPad layout โ€” side-by-side grid and slot card in landscape โ€ข Full VoiceOver support, with live announcements for finds โ€ข Dynamic Type โ€” scale text up if you prefer โ€ข Reduce Visual Effects toggle for users sensitive to motion or noise โ€ข Tap-to-add or swipe โ€” input however you like โ€ข Auto-resume if interrupted mid-puzzle โ€” ABOUT THE TEAM โ€” Puzzelo Words is built by puzzelo.app โ€” a small independent studio. No noisy notifications. No data sold. Just puzzles. โ€” REMOVE ADS (OPTIONAL) โ€” A monthly subscription removes all banners and interstitials, makes hints free, and lets you play offline. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Auto-renews monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in Settings โ†’ Apple ID โ†’ Subscriptions. Terms of Service & EULA: https://puzzelo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://puzzelo.app/privacy Questions or feedback? hello@puzzelo.app

About

Stiction

A fiendishly clever puzzle game designed to be incredibly addictive. Experience a unique challenge that will keep you engaged for hours. Available for a limited time at a special launch price.

Highlights
  • Fiendishly clever puzzles
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Simple mechanics
  • Challenging levels
  • Limited-time launch price
Features
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The best game you've never played. A fiendishly clever puzzle game you won't be able to put down. Trust us. Launch price for a limited time.

Screenshots

Puzzelo Words4 screens
Stiction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stiction at none against Puzzelo Words's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Puzzelo Words sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Stiction sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Puzzelo Words versus Stiction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzelo WordsStiction
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.526.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTarik BenaliDuncan Campbell

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Puzzelo Words

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Stiction

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is Puzzelo Words free?
Puzzelo Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stiction free?
Stiction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Puzzelo Words or Stiction have ads?
Puzzelo Words shows ads; Stiction does not.

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