Alpha Omega vs REBUS
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!
REBUS
This app offers a unique brain-energizing experience through associations, logic, and stylish design. Solve puzzles to enjoy a satisfying mental challenge, perfect for quick sessions or longer playtimes. New levels are planned for regular updates.
- Association-based puzzles
- Logic challenges
- Stylish graphics
- Brain energizing gameplay
- Regular level updates
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We love mind games, stylish graphics, and crisp insanity. This application is for such freaks as we are. REBUS is a game of associations, logic and design that energizes the brain. It doesn’t matter how long you would like to play, either an hour or several minutes, every solved rebus will make a pleasant snap in your head. Enjoy! And yes! We do plan to update the app and add new levels regularly. ********** "REBUS will get your brain firing on all cylinders" -- Cult of Mac "REBUS caught our eye because of its stylish look" -- TouchArcade "It’s fresh and original, looks great and toys with your emotions" -- PhoneDog "It’s simple, it’s clever, it’s unpredictable" -- PocketGamer **********
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: REBUS at none against Alpha Omega's shown. REBUS also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.5). Alpha Omega's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 1.7K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 REBUS sells 8 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 REBUS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Alpha Omega's written reviews are positive against 92% of REBUS's.
Alpha Omega ships an update monthly, REBUS every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Alpha Omega | REBUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.7K ratings) | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 1.7K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 532 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BorderLeap | Jutiful |
Customer experience
Alpha Omega
REBUS
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
REBUS
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging puzzles
- 🤔 Challenges thinking outside the box
- 💡 Clever and creative rebus puzzles
- 👨👩👧👦 Fun for the whole family
- 🧠 Exercises the brain
Room to improve
- 🤔 Some puzzles are too obscure or illogical
- 💰 Requires payment to unlock additional content
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of explanation for puzzle solutions
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
REBUS
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Inconsistent ad behavior
Requested features
4 requests- More rebus puzzles and level updates
- Ability to share puzzles with friends
- Option to suggest alternative answers
- Improved keyboard responsiveness
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
REBUS
- Remove Ads$0.99
- 3000 Coins$0.99
- Extra Pack$0.99
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- 10,000 Coins$1.99
- 30,000 Coins$2.99
- Open Levels$2.99
- 100,000 Coins$3.99
- Mega Pack$4.99
