Alpha Omega vs Bonza Planet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha Omega
Solve unique crossword puzzles where only the first and last letters are revealed. Decipher words to uncover new clues and progress through thousands of levels. Enjoy a relaxing experience with a tranquil soundtrack.
- First and last letter clues
- Word-based clue progression
- Over 4,000 levels
- Premium level packs
- Relaxing ambient soundtrack
- Hint packages
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“The visuals are gorgeous... typography is stunning... the soundtrack is also tranquil and atmospheric” - AppAdvice "If you’re after a relaxed but challenging word game, Alpha Omega has you covered fairly nicely.” - 148Apps ----- Can you solve each crossword puzzle, with only the first and last letters as your guide? CLUES EVERYWHERE… You are given a clue and a puzzle full of scrambled words. Once you decipher a word, it itself becomes a clue, enabling you to decipher other words… OVER 4,000 LEVELS... After you've graduated from “The Original” level pack - or whenever you're ready - jump right into challenging new premium level packs, each available for a small purchase. More content will be released regularly. RELAXING GAMEPLAY… No rush here! Take your time to think as a beautiful ambient soundtrack accompanies gameplay. Can you solve all levels from Alpha to Omega? Download and find out! ----------------- SOME IMPORTANT NOTES… The Unlimited Pass unlocks the entire game. All level packs (current and future), all themes, unlimited hints - and removes all ads. It’s well worth it and we highly recommend you purchase it. The price will only go up as new level packs are released! Hint packages are available in the app as in-app purchases, but are not required. They simply can help you work your way through more challenging levels, and they also help developers such as us continue to make great games for you :) Not all words in each puzzle have first and last letters locked in place, but enough are there to get you started! Thanks for your support!
Bonza Planet
Engage in unique word and picture puzzles that blend word search, jigsaw, and trivia. Explore diverse themes like animals, travel, and science with daily and weekly community-designed challenges.
- Word search, jigsaw, and trivia combination
- Daily community-designed puzzles
- Weekly jigsaw puzzles
- Themed puzzle collections
- Stunning photography
- Ambient soundtrack
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"Bonza puzzles are instantly addictive!" - Will Shortz (Crossword Editor, The New York Times) Combine word search, jigsaw, and trivia to solve puzzles as you explore the world of Bonza Planet. This edition of Bonza highlights themes like Animals, Travel, Planet Earth, Humanity, and Science. DAILY PUZZLE Every day you can solve a new puzzle designed by the Bonza community. BONUS JIGSAW Every Sunday you can solve a new jigsaw designed by the Bonza Team. FEATURES A new type of crossword Jigsaw puzzles Stunning photography Puzzles designed by the Bonza community Relaxing ambient soundtrack Web: http://bonzapuzzles.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bonzapuzzles Facebook: http://facebook.com/bonzawordpuzzle
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpha Omega at monthly against Bonza Planet's every 3 months. Bonza Planet's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 73%). 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
Both are free to download. Alpha Omega sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bonza Planet sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alpha Omega against 4.7 for Bonza Planet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Alpha Omega's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bonza Planet's.
Alpha Omega ships an update monthly, Bonza Planet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha Omega | Bonza Planet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.7K ratings) | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 2.4K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 532 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BorderLeap | Minimega |
Customer experience
Alpha Omega
Bonza Planet
User reviews
Alpha Omega
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging word puzzles
- 🎶 Relaxing and soothing background music
- 🧠 Exercises the brain and improves vocabulary
- 👍 Unique and innovative gameplay concept
Room to improve
- 🇺🇸 Too many American-centric references and terminology
- 🔁 Repetitive puzzle themes and categories
- 🔢 Limited number of free puzzles, requires in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional bugs, crashes, and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty in finding specific puzzles or categories
Bonza Planet
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Science is always interesting and educational
- 👍 Bonza is addictive fun
- 👍 Great variety of puzzles
- 👍 Challenging and stimulating
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads are too long and disruptive
- 🐛 Ads hijack the app and cannot be dismissed
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Puzzle answers not accepted correctly
- 🐛 Repetitive and US-centric puzzles
Bugs and requests
Alpha Omega
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or resets progress after making a mistake
- Puzzle board not fully visible on certain device screens
- Sync issues between devices and lost progress
- Difficulty in purchasing additional puzzle packs
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to skip or filter certain puzzle categories
- Option to replay completed puzzles
- Improved undo/redo functionality
- Inclusion of a dictionary or definitions for unfamiliar words
- More frequent content updates with new puzzle packs
Bonza Planet
Reported bugs
5 issues- Puzzle packs containing errors
- Game freezes when requesting hints
- Rewards not properly credited after watching ads
- Purchased ad-free experience not working
- Inability to resume unfinished puzzles
Requested features
6 requests- Add more jigsaw puzzle packs
- Provide more variety in daily puzzles
- Allow disabling of hints and blinking clues
- Improve ad experience or offer ad-free option
- Add support for multiple languages
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- Provide more detailed information about jigsaws
In-app purchases
Alpha Omega
- 10 Hints$0.99
- Summertime Level Pack$0.99
- All American Level Pack$0.99
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- Challenge 1 Level Pack$0.99
- Pairs of Things Level Pack$0.99
- That's Entertainment!$0.99
- 35 Hints$2.99
- 100 Hints$4.99
- 250 Hints$9.99
- Unlimited Pass$24.99
Bonza Planet
- Mini Stack$0.99
- Animals Pack 2$0.99
- Travel Pack 2$0.99
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- Basic Coin Stack$1.99
- Bundle 2$2.99
- Bundle 3$2.99
- Bundle 4$2.99
- Value Coin Stack$4.99
- Coin Doubler$5.99
- Limited Time Offer$8.99
- Mega Coin Stack$9.99
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