Comparison

Puzzle Day 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

Puzzle Day

Discover a growing collection of unique, bite-sized puzzles added weekly. Enjoy daily challenges, quick gameplay, and no account required. Support the developer by watching ads.

Highlights
  • Unique daily and weekly puzzles
  • Multiple puzzle types (Numby, Pathwords, Burbs, Hoots)
  • Daily challenge mode
  • No account or login required
  • Quick and satisfying gameplay
  • New puzzles added regularly
Features
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Puzzle Day is a growing collection of bite-sized puzzles—fun, weird, and refreshingly different. Every week, a new one is added. Every day, a fresh challenge awaits. Hi, I’m Kurt. I’m a game designer and a dad. A few months ago, I lost my job. Instead of panicking (okay, I panicked a little), I decided to make you the best puzzle game on the planet! Puzzle Day is my way of turning that gamble into something real—one puzzle at a time. It’s a home for all the quirky little puzzle ideas I’ve had over the years but never got to share. Some are clever. Some are silly. Some are surprisingly tricky. All of them are built with care. Here’s what you’ll find inside: • Numby – The first of many! A clever little number-matching game with daily and random modes • Pathwords – Each words last letter is the next words first letter ... it's ... forget it, just try it • Burbs – Stranger Things meets Sudoku in this simple game of logic and deduction • Hoots – The smallest possible match 3 game you've ever played. It's fast, it's cute, and it's a hoot • New puzzle (almost) every week – I’m building and releasing new games right inside the app • Daily mode – Play once a day, share your score, and try to beat your friends • No accounts or logins – Just open and play • Quick and satisfying – Most puzzles take just a few minutes, but you’ll want to replay • Fun for your brain, not your wallet – You can support the app by watching ads (thank you!) and enjoy it for free Why I'm Doing This This app isn’t backed by a big company. It’s just me, in my home, designing, coding, testing, and sharing games. I’m also sharing the journey of trying to make $100K in 100 days by building indie games and posting about it on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube (@kurtiswow). Every ad you watch, puzzle you share, or kind comment you leave helps me get a little closer to that goal—and helps me support my family doing what I love. Coming Soon: More puzzle types (word, logic, grid-based, memory, timing) Achievements, streaks, and unlockables Special limited-time puzzles and events Your feedback! I’m reading everything and building features based on what players ask for Thanks for checking out Puzzle Day. I hope these little puzzles brighten your day the way building them brightens mine. — Kurt Follow the journey: @kurtiswow on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

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

Puzzle Day4 screens
TED Tumblewords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzle Day at none against TED Tumblewords's 1. Puzzle Day also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 58%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). TED Tumblewords's advantage is ratings volume (601 vs 11). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. TED Tumblewords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Puzzle Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Puzzle Day against 4.7 for TED Tumblewords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TED Tumblewords has 601 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Puzzle Day's written reviews are positive against 58% of TED Tumblewords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Day ships an update weekly, TED Tumblewords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Puzzle Day versus TED Tumblewords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle DayTED Tumblewords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)4.7 (601 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings11601 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimple Machine, LLCFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Puzzle Day

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

TED Tumblewords

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

Bugs and requests

Puzzle Day

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

None

Puzzle Day

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TED Tumblewords

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Day free?
Puzzle Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TED Tumblewords free?
TED Tumblewords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle Day or TED Tumblewords?
TED Tumblewords is rated higher. Puzzle Day averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while TED Tumblewords averages 4.7 from 601 ratings.
Do Puzzle Day or TED Tumblewords have ads?
Neither Puzzle Day nor TED Tumblewords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Day or TED Tumblewords?
Puzzle Day ships an update weekly, and TED Tumblewords every 3 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Day was updated on August 14, 2026 and TED Tumblewords on September 22, 2026.

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