# WordBubbles! vs Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WordBubbles! at 80% against Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle's 58%. WordBubbles! also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 293) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WordBubbles! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordBubbles! has 14K ratings behind it against 293, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of WordBubbles!'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WordBubbles! ships an update every 2 months, Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WordBubbles! | Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordbubbles/id922488002/reviews) | **[4.7 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-bubbles-connect-puzzle/id1540083269/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 293 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 998 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAG Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/307343213) | [One Up Games Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348244383) |

## What reviewers say

### WordBubbles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordbubbles/id922488002)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

A word puzzle game where you swipe letters to spell hidden words. It offers thousands of levels, daily challenges, and a blend of brainteaser and vocabulary-building gameplay. Compete with friends and sharpen your spelling skills.

**Highlights:** Swipe to spell hidden words, Thousands of levels, Daily word puzzle challenge, Vocabulary and spelling skill improvement, Compete with friends, Brainteaser and word game blend

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sale Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads + hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Deal | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 105 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 220 Hints | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Great brain exercise
- 💯 Consistently good
- 🤖 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤖 Ads override sound settings
- 🤯 Frustrating glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of sync across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Progress loss and reset to level 1
- Ads popping up during gameplay
- Inability to restore purchases
- Freezing and crashing issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to retry daily challenges
- Option to save solved words
- Customizable sound effects


### Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-bubbles-connect-puzzle/id1540083269)

Link letters within bubbles to form words in this engaging puzzle game. Challenge your brain with thousands of levels, discover beautiful landscapes, and boost your vocabulary. Play offline or online, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Link letters to form words, Thousands of levels, Offline and online play, Boost vocabulary, Collect bonus words, Useful clues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 440 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2600 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 5600 Coins | $17.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lots of fun
- 👍 Great pass-timer
- 👍 Keeps mind thinking
- 👍 Fantastic game
- 👍 Great way to learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads difficult to close
- 🐛 Game freezes frequently
- 🐛 Difficult to close ads without turning phone off
- 🐛 Game has a problem
- 🐛 Needs to be fixed

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes frequently
- Ads impossible to close without turning off phone
- Game freezes and has to be restarted
- Levels have same words and seem repetitive
- Some words do not make sense with clues

**Requested features**

- Fix game freezing issues
- Improve ad closing mechanism
- Adjust word difficulty
- Make background less distracting
- Ensure words make sense with clues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WordBubbles! free?

WordBubbles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle free?

Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WordBubbles! or Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle?

Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle is rated higher. WordBubbles! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle averages 4.7 from 293 ratings.

### Do WordBubbles! or Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle have ads?

Both WordBubbles! and Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, WordBubbles! or Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle?

WordBubbles! ships an update every 2 months, and Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle every 4 months. Most recently, WordBubbles! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Word Bubbles Connect Puzzle on October 24, 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.*