Comparison

WordXing vs Scribbles Now

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

Head to head
About

WordXing

A fast-paced word game where players form words that intersect on a board. It offers solo play, head-to-head challenges, and daily puzzles with multiple language support. The game accepts a wide range of words, including proper nouns and slang.

Highlights
  • Form intersecting words
  • Play solo or against opponents
  • Daily Game-of-the-Day challenges
  • Accepts slang and proper names
  • Double points for long words
  • Supports 11 languages
  • Left/right-handed play
Features
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WordXing™ is the fast-paced word-crossing game for the iPhone and iPad. Players are given a set of letters to form into a single group of words that cross each other vertically and horizontally. WordXing is exciting to play because: • Intuitive interface makes game play easy and fast: • Play new words by tapping each letter in sequence and then drag and drop the word onto the game board. • Letters that have already been played can be rearranged to form different/better words. • New letters can be requested and existing letters can be exchanged for new letters. • WordXing accepts dictionary words as valid, but also accepts proper names, geographical names, abbreviations, slang, and pop-culture words. • Double points are awarded for long words and words containing the special, “2X” letter chosen randomly at the start of the game. • Play solo or against an opponent. • The entire game is played in one turn. You never have to wait to play, even when playing an opponent. • Concisely displays the pending games between you and your opponents. • Tracks your recent and best games played, enabling review of scores and final board layouts for you and your opponents. • Two game types: time-limited and score-target games, each with short, medium, and long options. • Play left or right handed - just rotate your device to find the best orientation for you. WordXing supports 11 languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. When you get WordXing, you get the app, the whole app, and nothing but the app! WordXing has no ads and no in-app purchases.

About

Scribbles Now

Transform your living room into a drawing challenge arena. One player sketches a secret word on their device, while everyone else watches on a TV and guesses. Enjoy a fun, ad-free party game with no accounts or subscriptions required.

Highlights
  • AirPlay integration for TV casting
  • Large library of drawing prompts
  • Intuitive drawing tools
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
  • No subscriptions or accounts needed
Features
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Scribbles Now is the ultimate drawing and guessing game for friends and family! Play locally or with friends online. Draw words, guess what others are drawing, and laugh your way through hundreds of categories. • Local multiplayer — pass and play with up to 8 players • Online multiplayer — play with anyone, anywhere • 1,000+ words across dozens of categories • Custom word lists — add your own words Scribbles Pro Subscription Unlock the full word library, custom word lists, and unlimited multiplayer with Scribbles Pro: • Monthly — $1.39 per month • Annual — $9.69 per year • Start with a 7-day free trial Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://amolsrivastava.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Scribbles-Now-2155d25f093080f98b60fce7c8b5af6f

Screenshots

WordXing4 screens
Scribbles Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WordXing at none against Scribbles Now's 2. WordXing also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 17.6). Scribbles Now's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. Scribbles Now sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month. WordXing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WordXing against 5.0 for Scribbles Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordXing ships an update every 2 months, Scribbles Now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WordXing versus Scribbles Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordXingScribbles Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrinkley SpruntAmol Srivastava

Customer experience

WordXing

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scribbles Now

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WordXing

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scribbles Now

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.391 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.691 Year

Questions

Is WordXing free?
WordXing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribbles Now free?
Scribbles Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WordXing or Scribbles Now?
WordXing and Scribbles Now are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do WordXing or Scribbles Now have ads?
Neither WordXing nor Scribbles Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordXing or Scribbles Now?
WordXing ships an update every 2 months, and Scribbles Now fortnightly. Most recently, WordXing was updated on September 10, 2026 and Scribbles Now on September 1, 2026.

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