Comparison

Lost Words vs PuzzPutt

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

Head to head
About

Lost Words

Find hidden letters within words using hints and limited attempts. Choose between a relaxed training mode or a challenging timed mode with bonuses and penalties. Accumulate in-game currency to unlock additional content.

Highlights
  • Find hidden letters
  • Word guessing with hints
  • Relaxed training mode
  • Challenging timed mode
  • Bonuses and penalties
  • In-game currency for bonuses
  • Kid-friendly mode
Features
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Will you find all the hidden letters ? With Lost Words, your goal will be to find all the hidden letters of a given word. You will have 6 attempts to find the right word. While searching for the right word, you’ll receive hints based on your previous trials. Correctly placed letters are shown in green, while misplaced letters are shown in orange. You will be able to play 2 different game modes. One in which you can relax, choose the difficulty you want and train your mind to be a “Lost Words” master. In a second mode, you will be challenged to find as many words as possible. In this mode, you’ll be given a chance to retrieve bonuses, but also beware of maluses. These maluses will make it much harder to find the hidden word. Finally the more you play, the more you’ll accumulate Magma coins which will let you get additional bonuses in the shop. The game can be played by children and adults alike. We have included a “kid” mode with easier and shorter words to find. Set in a beautiful egyptian environment, the game is not only super fun, it is also a great way to train your mind. Download Lost Words for free today!

About

PuzzPutt

This game blends word-building with minigolf strategy. Construct words to guide a ball into the hole, using your vocabulary to overcome obstacles and achieve a low score.

Highlights
  • Word building mechanics
  • Minigolf strategy
  • Par challenge scoring
  • Compete with friends
  • Navigate obstacles
Features
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Tee off on a new kind of word puzzle challenge with PuzzPutt! This unique game combines the brain-twisting fun of word building with the strategic gameplay of minigolf. Instead of searching for words, you'll use your vocabulary skills to build them and navigate the ball into the hole in as few “strokes” as possible. How to Play: Word Building: Construct words to advance through the board. The more letters on the board you use, the fewer strokes it will take to can complete the course. Golf Strategy: Navigate around sand traps (harder letters) and rocks (empty spots). Par Challenge: Aim to complete each level in as few “strokes” as possible. Compete with Friends: Share your scores and challenge friends to see who can complete the course with the fewest strokes. Download PuzzPutt now and swing into a word-building adventure on the green!

Screenshots

Lost Words3 screens
PuzzPutt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PuzzPutt at none against Lost Words's 3. PuzzPutt also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Lost Words's advantage is iOS requirement (8.4 vs 16.1). 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. Lost Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PuzzPutt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lost Words against 5.0 for PuzzPutt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Lost Words's written reviews are positive against 100% of PuzzPutt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lost Words ships an update every 16 months, PuzzPutt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lost Words versus PuzzPutt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost WordsPuzzPutt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.4 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMagma MobileGavel-It LLC

Customer experience

Lost Words

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

PuzzPutt

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lost Words

One-time3
  • 3,000 Magmas$0.99
  • 10,000 Magmas$1.99
  • 50,000 Magmas$3.99
None

PuzzPutt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost Words free?
Lost Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PuzzPutt free?
PuzzPutt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lost Words or PuzzPutt?
PuzzPutt is rated higher. Lost Words averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PuzzPutt averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Lost Words or PuzzPutt have ads?
Neither Lost Words nor PuzzPutt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lost Words or PuzzPutt?
Lost Words ships an update every 16 months, and PuzzPutt every 2 days. Most recently, Lost Words was updated on October 15, 2026 and PuzzPutt on October 16, 2026.

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