# Wordle! vs Wordus

Wordle! and Wordus both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 29% of Wordus's written reviews are positive against 16% of Wordle!'s. Wordus also leads on iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). Wordle!'s advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and ratings volume (845K vs 125K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wordle! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Wordus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wordle! against 4.6 for Wordus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordle! has 845K ratings behind it against 125K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Wordle!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Wordus's.

Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, Wordus every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wordle! | Wordus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (845K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordle/id1095569891/reviews) | **[4.6 (125K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordus/id1602940346/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **845K** | 125K |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) |

## What reviewers say

### Wordle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordle/id1095569891)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Free · Word, #28 Top Grossing · Word, #94 Top Free · Casual, #207 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 240 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 720 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 800 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Offer 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1330 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2900 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3200 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Wordus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordus/id1602940346)

Engage in a challenging word puzzle game where you guess a target word within six tries. Utilize color-coded hints to deduce the correct letters and their positions. Compete with friends and family, share scores, and climb leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Guess target word in 6 tries, Color-coded letter hints, Share scores with friends, Unlimited words to play, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Useful Gem Pouch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and fun brain teaser
- 👍 Great mind training game
- 🤗 Engaging and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Words not found in dictionary
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔧 Frequent updates that ruin the experience
- 🤯 Intrusive and disruptive ads
- 🤔 Questionable word choices (proper nouns, non-English words)

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Incorrect word recognition
- Leaderboard and stats not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Option to watch videos for rewards instead of in-app purchases
- Ability to turn off hint button
- Retain previous game stats and results
- Customizable color themes
- Ability to select letter positions instead of always starting with first letter


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wordle! free?

Wordle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wordus free?

Wordus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wordle! or Wordus?

Wordus is rated higher. Wordle! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 845K ratings, while Wordus averages 4.6 from 125K ratings.

### Do Wordle! or Wordus have ads?

Both Wordle! and Wordus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wordle! or Wordus?

Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, and Wordus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wordle! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wordus on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*