# BALDA - online with friends

> Compose the longest words with friends and online

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.valentin.baldalive](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.valentin.baldalive)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.valentin.baldalive`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NEVACODE
- **Category:** GAME\_WORD
- **Downloads:** 1,142,283
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (4,288 ratings)
- **Version:** 121
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-29
- **First published:** 2017-04-02
- **Publisher country:** RU
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.valentin.baldalive)
- **Website:** [http://nevacode.com](http://nevacode.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://nevacode.com/doc/privacypolicy.html](http://nevacode.com/doc/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Balda is a social word game available online or offline. Play with 2–10 players on boards from 2x2 up to 9x9, with hints, chat, and a robot opponent that learns your style. Build words by adding a new letter to existing letters on the board; longer words earn more points.

Features include online play without registration, support for local multiplayer on one device, customizable boards, timers (or disable time), adaptive dictionary, keyboard layouts, and avatar-based personal accounts. The game supports free play, online matches, and playing against the device, all with intuitive controls.

## Rankings

- #63,376 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.valentin.baldalive.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

BALDA - online with friends is an interesting word game with potential for fun online play. However, users frequently report crashes, intrusive ads, unstable interface, and players leaving mid-game without consequences. Recent updates have worsened the design and usability, causing frustration among players.

### Pros

- The game concept is interesting and engaging.
- It allows playing online with friends.
- Has potential for competitive play.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and app exits, especially when switching apps or locking the screen.
- Excessive and intrusive advertisements, especially after updates.
- Unstable and inconvenient user interface with no undo option when selecting letters.
- Players often leave mid-game, disrupting the experience without penalties.
- Game design and interface worsened after updates, leading to user dissatisfaction.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.valentin.baldalive)