Comparison

Zingus vs Clashy Words

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

Head to head
About

Zingus

Race against opponents by forming words as quickly as possible on a dynamic letter track. Longer words score more points and help you reach the finish line faster. It's a fun and addictive word game for challenging yourself and playing with friends.

Highlights
  • Dynamic letter race track
  • Word formation gameplay
  • Multiplayer races
  • Scoring for word length
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Exhilarating. Race your way through the letters faster than your opponent, forming words as fast as you can. You might find yourself swearing or shrieking in delight when you just barely missed or made that great word at the end of a round. Zingus takes word swipe games like Boggle to the next level with a race to the finish line. Instead of a fixed set of letters to find words in, the letters go on and on like a race track, and you race through them as fast as you can. Take turns with your friends to find the most words in the least time. And longer words are even better! They get you to the end faster, and score a lot more points. Here's what players are saying about Zingus: "it's good for the brain!" "I love and am insulted by Zingus" "I love this app" "Thanks for making something fun I can play... and with my friends, to boot!" "Zingus is a fast paced spelling game that’s fun and addictive. I like challenging myself. Fun to play with friends. If you like Words with Friends, you’ll love Zingus!" "It is addicting!" Try it yourself for free!

About

Clashy Words

Features
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Clashy Words — Clash of Words & Wits takes the classic crossword board game you grew up with and makes it wilder, faster, and more strategic. Build words on a 15×15 board, drag tiles from your rack, and rack up massive scores — but watch out. This isn't your grandma's word game. Hidden across the board are power squares that change everything: Curse tiles that penalize your opponent, Treasure Chests that reveal secret bonuses, Frost squares that freeze your rival's next turn, Bandit tiles that steal letters right off their rack, and Wild squares that transform into any letter you choose. Every game uses a different board layout, so you can never memorize the map. You have to read the board, adapt your strategy, and outplay your opponent in real time. FEATURES: — Classic 15×15 crossword board with Double/Triple Letter and Word scores — 5 unique power squares: Curse, Treasure Chest, Frost, Bandit, and Wild — Randomized board layouts — no two games play the same — Drag-and-drop tile placement with smooth, intuitive controls — Play against friends in real-time turn-based multiplayer — In-game chat so you can talk trash or be gracious — your call — Live presence so you always know when your opponent is active — Emoji reactions to respond to big plays in the moment — Challenge a cunning AI Wizard at multiple difficulty levels — Fun fantasy-inspired art style with customizable avatars — Built-in How to Play guide for new players — Track your stats and climb the leaderboards — Remove ads with a single one-time purchase Whether you're a casual word lover or a competitive strategist, Clashy Words delivers fast, exciting word battles anytime, anywhere. Start a match in seconds and prove you're the ultimate wordsmith.

Screenshots

Zingus4 screens
Clashy Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zingus at none against Clashy Words's shown. Zingus also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Clashy Words's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Zingus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Clashy Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zingus ships an update every 9 months, Clashy Words every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zingus versus Clashy Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZingusClashy Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB63 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMichael HouriganGoSkyward, LLC

Customer experience

Zingus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clashy Words

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zingus

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Zingus Deluxe$4.99
1 purchases

Clashy Words

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Zingus free?
Zingus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clashy Words free?
Clashy Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zingus or Clashy Words have ads?
Clashy Words shows ads; Zingus does not.
Which is updated more often, Zingus or Clashy Words?
Zingus ships an update every 9 months, and Clashy Words every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zingus was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clashy Words on October 10, 2026.

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