Comparison

Zingus vs Lex

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

Lex

This game blends Scrabble and Poker mechanics for a unique word-building experience. Craft powerful synergies, bend grammar rules, and unleash multipliers to conquer challenges and break the dictionary.

Highlights
  • Deckbuilding word-game mechanics
  • Collect over 100 unique Editors
  • Customize your starting tile bag
  • Conquer challenging Bosses
  • Upgrade vocabulary with Booster Packs
  • Permanent tile upgrades and consumables
Features
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Spell. Score. Upgrade. Break the game. Spelling a word is easy. Breaking the dictionary is where the fun begins. Do both in this game that combines Scrabble and Poker into one fun experience! Lex is a fun, deckbuilding word-game where you craft powerful synergies, bend the laws of grammar, and unleash absurd multipliers to survive the ultimate lexical gauntlet. Whether you're playing a simple three-letter word or weaving a complex six-letter masterpiece, every hand is a tactical decision. Can you build the ultimate tile bag and outsmart the Bosses? WHY YOU’LL BE ADDICTED: SPELL WITHOUT LIMITS: Play classic words or craft high-scoring combos. Score massive multipliers by playing Alternating letter patterns, bookends, or same-suit Flushes. RECRUIT YOUR EDITORS: Collect over 100 unique Editors - powerful modifiers that completely break the game. Retrigger your vowels with The Hawaiian, double your score with The Poet, or change the rules entirely with Four Fingers. CUSTOMIZE YOUR BAG: Choose from 14 starting Bags that radically alter your run. Start with deep debt using the Zodiac Bag, play high-risk balanced scoring with the Plasma Bag, or embrace total chaos with the Erratic Bag. CONQUER THE BOSSES: Face off against legendary Bosses designed to shut down your strategies. Can you survive The Silent (no vowel points), The Cramped (reduced hand size), or The Fog (tiles drawn face down)? UPGRADE YOUR VOCABULARY: Rip open Booster Packs, customize your tiles with Steel, Glass, or Stone coatings, and use legendary consumables like Quills and Thesaurus cards to level up your hand values permanently.

Screenshots

Zingus4 screens
Lex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zingus at none against Lex's shown. Zingus also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Lex's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Lex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 5.0 for Zingus against 5.0 for Lex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zingus ships an update every 9 months, Lex every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zingus versus Lex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZingusLex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael HouriganHoward Watts

Customer experience

Zingus

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

Lex

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zingus

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

Lex

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Zingus free?
Zingus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lex free?
Lex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zingus or Lex?
Zingus and Lex are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Zingus or Lex have ads?
Lex shows ads; Zingus does not.
Which is updated more often, Zingus or Lex?
Zingus ships an update every 9 months, and Lex every 10 days. Most recently, Zingus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lex on November 5, 2026.

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