Comparison

Word Puddle vs Runaway Zebra

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

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About

Word Puddle

Features
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Word Puddle is a cozy word game for kids that grows a living watershed as they play. Drag across the letter puddle to spell words, fill the crossword, and watch ponds, creeks, and marshes bloom to life with every level. Made by a dad for his own kids. No ads, ever. Never pay to win. SPELL AND GROW Every finished level grows the world behind the game. Rain pools into a first puddle, the puddle becomes a pond, herons arrive, and ten watery habitats fill in one by one. Kids can always see what they will grow next. FIND BONUS WORDS Extra words are never wrong answers. Each one is a reward: it drops a droplet into the Puddle Meter, and when the puddle splashes, a new Puddle Pal surfaces to live in the scene. COLLECT AND CUSTOMIZE Earn coins by playing, then spend them on puddle styles, trace effects, tile colors, and celebrations. Collect stickers by discovering their words. You never need to buy anything to enjoy the whole game. FIVE WORLDS, ONE FAMILY With over 4,000 levels across five worlds: - Sprout: first words, short and sweet - Explorer: bigger words for word detectives - Champion: tricky puzzles for super spellers - Grown-Up: the full challenge - Sesquipedalian: eight-letter wheels for word champions Grown-ups get a real word game too, so the whole family can play the same app. KIND BY DESIGN - No ads, no tracking, nothing leaves your device - Hints are free and refill every level - No timers, no failure, no pressure - Words are spoken aloud so early readers connect spelling to sound - VoiceOver, Reduce Motion, and haptics settings supported FOR PARENTS Word Puddle collects no personal data. Optional purchases (a cosmetic pack and convenience coins) exist to support the developer and sit behind a parental gate. They are never required to play or win. The full privacy policy is available inside the app and at frazerdesignco.com. Come grow your puddle. The water is warm!

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Runaway Zebra

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Remember that plastic sliding puzzle toy from your childhood? Now it's on your phone. Slide the tiles, complete the picture, and catch the runaway zebra! A simple, nostalgic 4x4 sliding puzzle (15-puzzle) inspired by a real toy. No clutter, no ads, no internet needed - just a calm, tactile brain game. HOW TO PLAY - Tap a tile next to the empty slot, or swipe with your finger. - Tiles in the same row or column as the empty slot slide together, just like the real toy. - Goal: match the sample picture shown in the corner. THREE PICTURES TO PLAY Switch anytime between Zebra, Elephant, and Balloon scenes - changing the picture never resets your progress. DIFFICULTY LEVELS Play from 3x3 up to 6x6. Solve a picture at one size to unlock the next - an easy start that grows into a real challenge at your own pace. YOUR SCORES ARE SAVED Your best time and move count for each picture are saved automatically. Close the app and come back later - you'll resume from the exact second you left off. Nothing is ever lost. SAFE FOR EVERYONE - No ads - No internet connection required - No account or sign-in - No extra permissions requested - Simple and calm enough for kids to enjoy too ENGLISH AND TURKISH The app detects your device language automatically. Whether you're searching for a sliding puzzle, a 15 puzzle, a brain teaser, or a relaxing logic game - Runaway Zebra is built to feel like picking up a real toy in your hands. The zebra ran away - now it's your turn to catch it!

Screenshots

Word Puddle4 screens
Runaway Zebra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runaway Zebra at none against Word Puddle's 4. On price, ads, 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. Word Puddle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Runaway Zebra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Word Puddle versus Runaway Zebra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord PuddleRunaway Zebra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANCE LAMONT FRAZERibrahim hist

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Word Puddle

One-time4
  • Aurora Pack$1.99
  • 500 Coins$2.99
  • 1000 Coins$4.99
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  • 5000 Coins$9.99
None

Runaway Zebra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Puddle free?
Word Puddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runaway Zebra free?
Runaway Zebra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Puddle or Runaway Zebra have ads?
Neither Word Puddle nor Runaway Zebra shows ads.

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