Comparison

Scroodles vs Spell Defense

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

Head to head
About

Scroodles

Engage in a unique word game where you form words from letter tiles to battle whimsical drawings. Each level presents new challenges and strategic gameplay with special characters and power-ups.

Highlights
  • Form words from eight random letter tiles
  • Battle animated Scroodle characters
  • Utilize Scroodle stats and 'Word Spells'
  • Discover random power-ups
  • Navigate varied game board layouts
  • Compete with friends on leaderboards
Features
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Battle the "Scroodles" in this fresh, fast, and fun word game! Use eight random letter tiles to form a word each round. Then use the points from that word to fight the enemy drawings, called Scroodles. After you go, its the Scoodles' turn to spell! It may sound simple, but each of the 180+ levels offers a new twist to keep things challenging! Are you smarter than the Scroodles? ** FEATURES ** * FUN CHARACTERS - Control a lonely eraser in his quest to defeat a group of mischievous drawings. Watch as Scroodles are drawn to life at the start of each level, then create words to erase them! Every Scroodle is colorfully illustrated and animated with individual voices and character profiles! * SCROODLE STATS - Each Scroodle has unique stats for health, intelligence, and speed. Some Scroodles also cast ‘Word Spells’ requiring smart strategies to defeat. * POWER-UPS - Randomly generated power-ups add keep the action fresh and challenging. For example, can you find a way to use that 'P' in a word to freeze a Scroodle? * GAME BOARD MADNESS - Every level also has a different 'board' layout that can include board powers such as Double Word or Triple Letter. Can you use that high scoring 'Z' as the third letter in a word to take advantage of the Double Letter square? * COMPETE WITH FRIENDS - See how you measure up against your Facebook friends with level-based leaderboards! Now a note from the Wizard: "Hey Dummy, bad guy here dropping you a quick note. Someone with your IQ should really spend their time mindlessly popping bubbles or swapping candy blocks. Don't bother with this game, my Scroodles are too intelligent. Keep on swiping. Bye." Wow, rude! So, are you up for the challenge? Ready, Set, Spell!

About

Spell Defense

Engage in epic wizard battles by finding words to cast spells and defend the realm. This game combines word puzzles with wave defense, offering over 30 levels and multiple challenges. Unlock new abilities by playing, with optional cosmetic purchases available.

Highlights
  • Word search gameplay
  • Wave defense battles
  • Spellcasting mechanics
  • Over 30 levels
  • Multiple difficulty options
  • Unlockable spells and characters
Features
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Do you know what peaceful word-finding games have been missing? Epic wizard battles between the forces of good and not-so-good! Take on waves of goblins, trolls, and other nasty customers as you cast spells and save the realm from utter destruction. It’s part word puzzle, part wave defense. In Spell Defense, you need to find words among the scattered letters of your magic scroll. The more you find, the more mana you’ll generate to cast spells as the battle rages on above. Master the skill of jumping between word search and battle modes in real-time to be victorious. With over 30 levels, multiple difficulties, and a whole slew of challenges for you to conquer, you’ll find countless hours of entertainment at your fingertips. Oh yeah… the entire game is 100% FREE! Yep, play every level as many times as you like with no timers, hearts, or in-game currency to slow you down. You unlock new spells and characters by simply playing the game and advancing through the story. There are some just-for-fun spells that you can purchase from the in-game merchant if you want to take the whackiness of the game to the next level, but the core game is yours for free. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Scroodles4 screens
Spell Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spell Defense at 5.0 against Scroodles's 4.5. Spell Defense also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Scroodles's advantage is ratings volume (173 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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. Scroodles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Spell Defense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spell Defense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scroodles has 173 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Scroodles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spell Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scroodles ships an update every 3 weeks, Spell Defense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scroodles versus Spell Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScroodlesSpell Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (173 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings173 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB218 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMad Sally GamesGrumble Games

Customer experience

Scroodles

All ratings173 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.0%

Spell Defense

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Scroodles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates
  • Facebook login issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Option to play without time limits
  • Improved dictionary and word recognition
  • Ability to earn more in-game currency without paying

Spell Defense

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Scroodles

One-time5
  • Basic Coin Pack$1.99
  • Premium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Oodles of Coins$19.99
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  • Super Player Pack$49.99
  • Sally's College Fund$99.99
4 purchases

Spell Defense

One-time4
  • Spell Pack: 80s Music$1.99
  • Spell Pack: Arcade$1.99
  • Spell Pack: Video Games$1.99
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  • Spell Pack: Movies$1.99

Questions

Is Scroodles free?
Scroodles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell Defense free?
Spell Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scroodles or Spell Defense?
Spell Defense is rated higher. Scroodles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Spell Defense averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Scroodles or Spell Defense have ads?
Neither Scroodles nor Spell Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scroodles or Spell Defense?
Scroodles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spell Defense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scroodles was updated on October 20, 2026 and Spell Defense on October 24, 2026.

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