Smartichoke vs Monkey Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smartichoke
This word puzzle game challenges you to find words of four or more letters within available petals. Strategic letter selection, with bonuses for connected letters and penalties for disconnected ones, adds depth. Earn points for longer words, streaks, and clearing petals.
- Find words of four or more letters
- Bonus and penalty petals for strategic play
- Earn points for longer words and streaks
- Rotate the Smartichoke for different perspectives
- Automatic game saving
- Optional token purchases for letter swaps
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The goal in Smartichoke is to find words that are at least four letters in length in the petals available. You can select letters from any petal, but connected letters help you earn bonuses and disconnected letters lead to penalties! Highlights: - Penalty and bonus petals add strategy to word selection - Earn bonus points for spelling longer words, repeat streaks, target words, and clearing as many petals as possible - Rotate the Smartichoke at any time (seeing the letters from different angles can help with spotting words) - Statistics are automatically saved - Earn swap (or buy tokens) to replace any letter with new, randomly chosen letters - Your game is automatically saved to continue playing later Smartichoke is completely free to play, with no ads! If you enjoy the game, you can support its development by making a purchase for tokens for free swaps!
Monkey Words
Engage in a unique word game where you create multiple words per turn from your own set of 15 letters. Compete against friends or random opponents in a strategic challenge to achieve the highest score over three rounds. Unlock achievements and sharpen your vocabulary in this entertaining twist on classic word games.
- Head-to-head PvP gameplay
- Unique word-building mechanics
- Individual tile racks
- Multiple words per turn
- Three-round scoring
- Unlockable achievements
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Welcome to Monkey Words – A Wild New Word Game Challenge! Get ready to test your vocabulary in Monkey Words, a head-to-head word game. It’s a unique twist on classic gameplay: 1) you get 15 letters in your tile rack and can make multiple words per turn 2) your board is your own 3) best score after 3 rounds wins! How to Play Unlike traditional word games, Monkey Words gives you your own set of tiles to craft as many words as you can—no sharing the board with your opponent! Create high-scoring combinations and be strategic with bonus spots! The player with the most points after three turns wins. Key Features - Exciting PvP Gameplay: Challenge friends or random opponents to thrilling word-building matches. - Unique Word-Building Mechanics: Craft your own board from a full set of tiles—no need to wait or share space. - Achievements: Push yourself to new limits and unlock fun milestones as you play! - Simple Yet Strategic: Easy to learn, but mastering the art of high-scoring plays will keep you hooked. Why You’ll Love Monkey Words Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just love casual games, Monkey Words will keep you entertained with its fresh twist on classic word games. Sharpen your vocabulary, beat your friends, and claim the title of Monkey Words Champion! Ready to prove your word power? Download Monkey Words for FREE now and let the word-building frenzy begin! Privacy Policy: https://www.funcraft.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.funcraft.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Smartichoke at none against Monkey Words's shown. Smartichoke also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Monkey Words's advantage is ratings volume (240 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Smartichoke sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Monkey Words sells 8 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 — 5.0 for Smartichoke against 5.0 for Monkey Words. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Words has 240 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Smartichoke | Monkey Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 5.0 (240 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 240 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Too Much Smart, LLC | FunCraft, Inc |
Customer experience
Smartichoke
Monkey Words
In-app purchases
Smartichoke
- Unlock Smartichoke$0.99
- Smartichoke Swaps (100)$0.99
- 100 Smartichoke Tokens$0.99
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- Smartichoke Swaps (500)$1.99
- 1,000 Smartichoke Tokens$2.99
- 10,000 Smartichoke Tokens$9.99
Monkey Words
- Special Bundle$0.99
- A Few Gems$0.99
- Special Bundle$1.99
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- A Pile of Gems$1.99
- A Bag of Gems$4.99
- Special Bundle$9.99
- A Jar of Gems$9.99
- A Bucket of Gems$19.99









