Comparison

Wordle! vs Text or Die

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

Text or Die

Answer questions with the longest possible response to build a tower and escape rising waters. Outlast opponents to survive. The player with the longest answer wins and avoids peril.

Highlights
  • Longest answer wins
  • Build towers
  • Escape rising waters
  • Outlast opponents
  • Survival gameplay
Features
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The longest answer wins! Answer each question with the longest answer you can think of to build your tower and escape the rising waters! As long as you can outlast the opponents, you wont get eaten!

Screenshots

Wordle!4 screens
Text or Die4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text or Die at weekly against Wordle!'s fortnightly. Wordle!'s advantage is ratings volume (845K vs 212K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 and Text or Die sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wordle! against 4.5 for Text or Die. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 845K and 212K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Wordle!'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Text or Die's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, Text or Die weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Wordle! versus Text or Die: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordle!Text or Die
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (845K ratings) — better4.5 (212K ratings)
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings845K — better212K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#12#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB280 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLion Studios PlusRollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Wordle!

All ratings843,464 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews3,388 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative74.0%

Text or Die

All ratings212,479 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews1,588 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral14.9%
Negative73.0%

User reviews

Wordle!

From 845K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Entertaining and fun
  • 👍 Challenging and enjoyable
  • 🤩 Variety of game modes
  • 💡 Daily puzzles and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 😡 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 🤯 Ads appear too frequently
  • 💰 Expensive ad-free version
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing

Text or Die

From 212K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging game concept
  • 🤔 Teaches trivia and vocabulary
  • 🎨 Vintage Atari-like graphics

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Opponents are just bots, not real players
  • 🇺🇸 Questions and answers heavily biased towards American culture
  • 🙄 Many valid answers not recognized by the game
  • 💤 Repetitive questions and gameplay
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

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

Text or Die

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect rejection of valid answers
  • Inability to change country/region settings
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inconsistent behavior with ads and in-game features

Requested features

5 requests
  • More diverse and globally-relevant questions
  • Option to play against real human opponents
  • Ability to customize avatar and game settings
  • Improved dictionary and acceptance of valid answers
  • Reduced ads or optional ad-free version

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
10 purchases

Text or Die

One-time10
  • Bronze Package$0.99
  • Silver Package$1.99
  • Gold Package$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Small ruby pack$4.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Special Package$7.99
  • Medium ruby pack$7.99
  • Large ruby pack$9.99
  • Massive gems pack$14.99
  • Huge ruby pack$24.99

Questions

Is Wordle! free?
Wordle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text or Die free?
Text or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordle! or Text or Die?
Wordle! is rated higher. Wordle! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 845K ratings, while Text or Die averages 4.5 from 212K ratings.
Do Wordle! or Text or Die have ads?
Both Wordle! and Text or Die show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordle! or Text or Die?
Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, and Text or Die weekly. Most recently, Wordle! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Text or Die on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Wordle! or Text or Die?
Wordle! currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Text or Die at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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