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Waffle
By Waffle Studio Ltd. Visit Waffle
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A daily word puzzle played in the browser or app. Players see a waffle-shaped grid of jumbled letters and swap them, with a limited number of swaps, until the grid spells six words. A weekly Deluxe Waffle, a Number Waffle, an archive and puzzle packs add more. It builds spelling and vocabulary for older kids who enjoy Wordle-style games.
Our take: A fun daily word challenge for strong readers about 9 and up, best on an ad-blocked family browser; skip it if you want an ad-free game for young kids.
Checked in a browser
A browser check on 2026-10-25: what loads, the ads and trackers we saw, and what a child meets first. Not a hands-on test.
| Child safety: 2 out of 5 | Programmatic ads appear above and below the puzzle (an LG TV ad from Best Buy in both slots); no chat seen. |
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| Data: 1 out of 5 | The first visit contacted 15 known ad networks and 6 trackers, including ID-sync services (rlcdn/LiveRamp, id5-sync, tapad, crwdcntrl) and a Facebook pixel, before any consent. |
| Ease: 4 out of 5 | The puzzle grid fills the screen with big letter tiles and a clear swap count; ads frame it top and bottom. |
| Cost honesty: 4 out of 5 | The daily puzzle is free; the menu lists a premium 'Waffle Royale' and a Ko-fi tip link. |
What we found
- 73 third-party sites contacted; 15 known ad networks (Venatus, Criteo, PubMatic and others) and 6 trackers
- 63 cookies set before consent, 26 from third-party domains
- 3 ad frames; 2 TV ads visible on the first screen
- A player ID was assigned on the first visit without any sign-in
From the test: A fun daily word puzzle for older kids, but the free web version comes with programmatic ads and data-broker trackers.
| Ages it suits | about 9-adult |
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| What its terms say about age | Users must be 13 or older, or a parent or guardian must consent to a younger child's use. The notice says it does not knowingly collect data from children under 13 unless an adult or teacher supervises. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Daily, Deluxe and Number Waffles free; Waffle Royale and some extras unlock with a one-off donation via Ko-fi (Oct 2026) |
| Works on | Web, iPhone and iPad |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | No AI |
What's good
- Short daily puzzle, no account needed
- Real spelling and vocabulary practice
- Free daily play
Watch for
- Heavy ad tracking that the privacy notice does not mention
- Daily streaks are built to bring players back
- Too hard for early readers
Data and privacy
The privacy notice says it collects IP address, device details and game progress through cookies; it does not describe advertising. Yet our page load showed the Venatus ad network, Google ad services and well over a hundred bidding and ID-sync domains. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No study found.
In the Big Index
- On the list 16 word games the whole family can play
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.wafflegame.net/
- https://wafflegame.net/privacy.html
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waffle-daily-word-game/id6443867972
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