Comparison

Wordle! vs Phage Invaders

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wordle!

Engage your mind with daily word puzzles and various game modes. Challenge your spelling and vocabulary skills with timed modes, unlimited play, and social challenges. Train your brain with fun and creative word games.

Highlights
  • Daily word puzzles
  • Unlimited word games
  • Timed challenges
  • Social sharing
  • Hint and booster options
  • Multiplayer challenges
Features
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Are you a word games master? Whether you are a fan of classic crossword puzzles or are just hopping on viral new word game trends, Wordle! will get you thinking. Take on daily brain teasers and train your mind with our fun word games. With several unique game modes, Wordle! will Challenge your mind and spelling skills. Want a fun and viral challenge? Try Daily Puzzle mode, where you’ll have 6 guesses to solve the word of the day. Each time you get a letter correct, the tile will turn yellow if it is in the word or green if it is in the right spot. Can you solve it with one guess? Once you’ve figured it out, share your score with friends. It's just like the viral word game, but on your phone! Can’t get enough Wordle!? Play Unlimited Wordle! in Classic mode, and play as long as you want. No need to wait a whole day for the next puzzle. Getting stuck? Not to worry! Use a hint to get out of a sticky situation and unlock the solution! Or take on a timed challenge in Word Fever mode, where you will test your speed and spelling skills. Spell the word before the timer runs out, each time you find the word, the timer will reset and you will have to think fast and solve the next word. How far can you go? Want to test your mind for the duration? In Secret Word mode you will have 3 chances to guess each word with the letters and clue provided. Push your word association skills to the limit, and guess each word before moving on to the next. Guess wisely, 3 incorrect guesses and you will have to start over! Expand your adult mind and make your brain stronger with our free word games! It is like taking your brain to the gym! Wordle! Together. Choose a word and challenge your friends to see if they can guess it in six tries or less. Take turns solving each other’s words and earn points for solving the least amount of guesses. Enter a random match or challenge your friends to the ultimate viral battle of wits! It’s a fun and all new way to Wordle! Game Features 1. Fun Word Puzzles Play the viral word game, or try one of our fun and creative game modes for a unique challenge like you’ve never seen before 2. Unlimited Wordle! Solve as many Wordle! puzzles as you’d like In Classic mode. No need to wait a whole day for the next puzzle! 3. Share Your Results Try Daily Puzzle mode, where you can solve the Wordle! of the day, then share your results and compare stats with friends 4. Special Boosters Having trouble? Unlock special boosters like the Dart, which will remove letters or Hint to reveal a correct letter, or use a Skip to pass a level entirely or try again if you lose. 5. Play at Your Own Pace: Whether you enjoy the pressure of a timed challenge, or want to try to go the duration in Secret Word mode. Wordle! Has several games to play at your desired pace 6. Flex Your Brain Muscles Ready for a tougher challenge? Test your skills in more challenging levels with longer words! Will you be the Wordle! Champion? Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

About

Phage Invaders

Defend the city of Bacterium from viral invaders by controlling a Cas9-inspired hero. Slash invading DNA and viral parts to protect the city. Features progressive levels and an infinite survival mode.

Highlights
  • Control Cas9-inspired hero
  • Slash invading DNA
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Survival mode
  • High score leaderboards
Features
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Defend the city of Bacterium from viral annihilation! The city is under attack and needs a hero to save the day! Play as noble defender Cris Perotein. You’ll need to act fast to stop an army of viral villains from taking over the city. Will you be quick enough? Use the on-screen controller to move Cris Perotein, our Cas9-inspired hero. Run Cris into the invading DNA to slash and destroy it. Careful, once viral parts appear, nothing can stop them! Features: • Play through levels that get harder and harder to learn the CRISPR ropes. • Try "survival mode" to battle a brutal, infinite onslaught of phage invaders. • Add your high score to the Game Center and see how you rank! *** Share on social media with #PhageInvaders *** About the IGI: The Innovative Genomics Institute is an academic research organization in the Bay Area. The IGI excites, engages, and empowers diverse audiences with clear and reliable resources. To learn more, visit https://www.innovativegenomics.org

Screenshots

Wordle!4 screens
Phage Invaders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phage Invaders at 67% against Wordle!'s 15%. Phage Invaders also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Wordle!'s advantage is ratings volume (843K vs 8) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price 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. Wordle! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Phage Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wordle! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordle! has 843K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Wordle!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Phage Invaders's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, Phage Invaders every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Wordle! versus Phage Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordle!Phage Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (843K ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings843K — better8
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB113 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLion Studios PlusInnovative Genomics Institute

Customer experience

Wordle!

All ratings843,464 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews3,322 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative74.3%

Phage Invaders

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Wordle!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and data loss issues
  • Inability to skip ads or claim rewards
  • Inconsistent behavior with ad-free version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to view previous puzzle attempts
  • Support for non-American English spellings
  • Reduced ad frequency or better ad placement
  • Improved performance and stability

Phage Invaders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Wordle!

One-time9
  • 240 Coins$0.99
  • 720 Coins$2.99
  • 800 Coins$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Treasure Offer 1$2.99
  • 1330 Coins$4.99
  • 1400 Coins$4.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$5.99
  • 2900 Coins$9.99
  • 3200 Coins$9.99
None

Phage Invaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordle! free?
Wordle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phage Invaders free?
Phage Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wordle! or Phage Invaders?
Wordle! is rated higher. Wordle! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 843K ratings, while Phage Invaders averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Wordle! or Phage Invaders have ads?
Wordle! shows ads; Phage Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordle! or Phage Invaders?
Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, and Phage Invaders every 4 days. Most recently, Wordle! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Phage Invaders on October 7, 2026.

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