Comparison

Dibs vs TED Tumblewords

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

Head to head
About

Dibs

Engage in a vibrant tile-capturing game to dominate the board and earn virtual currency. Unlock clubs and climb leaderboards as you progress towards a billion-dollar goal. Enjoy casual gameplay suitable for quick sessions or extended play.

Highlights
  • Capture tiles to win the board
  • Earn virtual currency and increase multiplier
  • Unlock different clubs and achievements
  • Battle Mode with progressive difficulty
  • Classic flood-style gameplay
  • Quick Round and 2 Player modes
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Call Dibs! Play this colorful and fun battle game where you capture tiles to win the board! A lively take on classic flood style gameplay, Dibs is a casual game that you can pick up and play anywhere! It's easy! Pick colors to capture tiles and win more of the board than your opponent! Grow your bank as you collect tiles to earn your way to ONE BILLION DOLLARS. Increase your multiplier and accelerate your winnings. Unlock different clubs as you hit milestones on your way to your goal. Dibs is free to play with a one-time purchase option to unlock the full game, including 2 player and quick mode. Highlights: - 8 global leaderboards and 40+ achievements to unlock. - Battle Mode: Switch colors to expand and capture more than 50% of the board! Each round gets progressively harder. How many rounds can you last? - Classic Mode: Flood the board in this classic game style, but don't run out of moves! See how many rounds you can get through! - Quick Round: Don't have much time? Configure and play a quick round of Dibs. Even just 30 seconds is enough time to get a quick round in. Full game required. - 2 Player mode: Sit across from a friend and have a fun 2 player Dibs battle on your phone. Full game required. - Fun clubs to unlock as you hit milestones on your way to $1 Billion. - Progress syncs across all your compatible signed in devices so you can pick up and continue anywhere.

About

TED Tumblewords

This app combines word puzzles with 3D color matching cube mechanics. Solve daily puzzles to spell words, reveal TED-inspired trivia, and enhance your vocabulary. Compete with players worldwide and collect fascinating fact cards.

Highlights
  • Word puzzle and 3D color matching cube mechanics
  • Daily puzzles and challenges
  • TED-inspired trivia and fact cards
  • Multiplayer battles and leaderboards
  • Vocabulary and spelling enhancement
Features
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**Think you’ve seen it all? Meet TED Tumblewords—the new puzzle sensation from TED, the brand trusted by millions worldwide.** Experience the brain-teasing fun of a word puzzle mixed with the endless combinations of 3D color matching cubes. Slide, spin, and match letters on a puzzle grid to spell words and reveal surprising TED-inspired trivia. Fresh puzzles arrive daily, keeping your mind sharp and your vocabulary growing. Why You'll Love TED Tumblewords: * New Mechanics: An innovative fusion of word search and 3D color matching cube twists. * Daily Brain Boost: Solve daily puzzles, climb the Daily Ladder, and tackle the Daily Six. * From TED: Trusted globally by millions, TED brings engaging content to life through playful learning. * Compete & Collect: Challenge players worldwide, collect fascinating fact cards, and celebrate your wins. * Education Meets Fun: Enhance spelling, vocabulary, and general knowledge seamlessly while you play. Features You'll Love: * Daily fresh puzzle content and monthly events. * Multiplayer battles—play head-to-head or test yourself against TED’s puzzle bot. * Collectible cards packed with intriguing TED facts across science, psychology, design, and more. * Social sharing: Show off your puzzle skills and compete with friends on global leaderboards. **DOWNLOAD NOW to discover why puzzle and word game lovers worldwide are hooked on TED Tumblewords. Your daily dose of brainy fun awaits!**

Screenshots

Dibs4 screens
TED Tumblewords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TED Tumblewords at every 3 weeks against Dibs's every 5 months. TED Tumblewords also leads on ratings volume (637 vs 47). Dibs's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 58%). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dibs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TED Tumblewords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dibs against 4.7 for TED Tumblewords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TED Tumblewords has 637 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Dibs's written reviews are positive against 58% of TED Tumblewords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dibs ships an update every 5 months, TED Tumblewords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dibs versus TED Tumblewords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDibsTED Tumblewords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings) — better4.7 (637 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings47637 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB315 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrent ChionhFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Dibs

All ratings43 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

TED Tumblewords

All ratings601 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative34.9%

Bugs and requests

Dibs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TED Tumblewords

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Can't share progress across devices
  • Forced to start over after Netflix era

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow submitting valid words to be added
  • Provide a casual, zen mode without pressure

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dibs

One-time1
  • Dibs Full Game$4.99
1 purchases

TED Tumblewords

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Dibs free?
Dibs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TED Tumblewords free?
TED Tumblewords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dibs or TED Tumblewords?
Dibs is rated higher. Dibs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while TED Tumblewords averages 4.7 from 637 ratings.
Do Dibs or TED Tumblewords have ads?
Neither Dibs nor TED Tumblewords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dibs or TED Tumblewords?
Dibs ships an update every 5 months, and TED Tumblewords every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dibs was updated on October 23, 2026 and TED Tumblewords on October 28, 2026.

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