Waffle review

Waffle is the best free Wordle alternative for people who like the daily habit but want a new puzzle mechanic. Instead of typing guesses, you rearrange the letters on a waffle-shaped grid until the words read correctly horizontally and vertically. Tiles change color the way Wordle tiles do, the Daily Waffle allows 15 swaps, every puzzle can be solved in 10, and you earn a star for each swap left over. A Deluxe Waffle arrives weekly with 25 swaps, and the site adds Number Waffle, puzzle packs of ten Waffles and an archive of past games. The iPhone and iPad app is free with no in-app purchases listed. Supporters who make a one-off donation through ko-fi get no ads, statistics transfer and the Waffle Royale. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Wordle fans who want a daily puzzle with a different mechanic

Price

Free in a browser and on the App Store; Waffle Royale needs a one-off donation.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Daily Waffle: solve in 15 swaps or fewer; every Waffle can be solved in 10
• Earn a star for every swap left when the Waffle is solved
• Deluxe Waffle each week with 25 swaps
• Archive of past Waffles plus Number Waffle and puzzle packs of ten Waffles
• Supporters who donate get no ads, statistics transfer and Waffle Royale

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Swapping letters is a real change from typing guesses
• Strength: Archive lets you replay past puzzles for free
• Strength: App on iPhone and iPad and a browser version
• Weakness: Waffle Royale is only available to supporters
• Weakness: Donation amount is set on ko-fi, not shown as a price
• Weakness: iPhone app has only 80 ratings on the US App Store

Key facts

• Developer: Waffle Studio Ltd
• Daily swaps: 15, solvable in 10
• In-app purchases: None listed on the US App Store

Where it ranks

Waffle is No. 3 in our Best Free Wordle Games verdict.