# Dibs vs TED Tumblewords

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dibs | TED Tumblewords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dibs/id849316734/reviews)** | [4.7 (637 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ted-tumblewords/id6747726909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **637** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 58.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 315 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brent Chionh](https://appshunter.io/developer/287630679) | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) |

## What reviewers say

### Dibs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dibs/id849316734)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dibs Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


### TED Tumblewords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ted-tumblewords/id6747726909)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addicting
- 🚀 Blast to play and highly addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't recognize valid words
- 🐛 Slow performance and stuttering
- 💸 Ads and high price tag

**Reported bugs**

- Can't share progress across devices
- Forced to start over after Netflix era

**Requested features**

- Allow submitting valid words to be added
- Provide a casual, zen mode without pressure


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*