Comparison

Codewords Pro vs Create a Word

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

Head to head
About

Codewords Pro

Engage in a unique word puzzle game where numbers replace letters. Solve hundreds of free puzzles or tackle two new daily challenges. Customize your experience with various difficulty levels, grid styles, and language options.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of free puzzles
  • Two daily puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Various grid styles
  • Multiple languages
  • Customizable settings
  • VoiceOver compatibility
Features
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Codewords Pro is an app to play Codewords, a popular word game similar to crosswords. It features several hundred free puzzles as well as 2 daily puzzles. Codewords puzzles are similar to crosswords, but instead of clues, each letter has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26, and you need to figure out which letter each number represents. Features : - Several levels of difficulty, from beginner to very hard - A mix of grid styles : american, french, italian, ... (the difference is in the way the black squares are placed) - 2 new puzzles every day - Several languages available - Many settings to customize the features and the look and feel of the grid - Playable with VoiceOver

About

Create a Word

Features
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Create a Word is a fun and fast-paced word game made for 2 players on the same device! Challenge your partner, a friend, or anyone brave enough to play against you and see who is quicker, sharper, and more creative with words. Each match pushes your vocabulary, your mental agility, and your ability to think under pressure while keeping the experience light, competitive, and full of laughs. Customize every game your way: choose the minimum word length, decide how many rounds you want to play, and add an optional theme to make the challenge even more interesting. From food and animals to names, cities, or your own custom category, every match can feel different. Create a Word is especially perfect for couples looking for a playful way to spend time together, challenge each other, and enjoy quick, exciting matches anywhere. It is simple to start, easy to understand, and surprisingly addictive once the competition begins. Features: · Play with 2 players on one device · Choose minimum word length · Pick the number of rounds · Play with themes or create your own custom category · Enjoy a simple and competitive experience · Unlock Pro for unlimited games, unlimited leaderboard names, and unlimited categories! Whether you want to laugh, compete, or prove once and for all who has the fastest mind, Create a Word turns words into a game worth replaying again and again! Terms of Use (EULA): https://pazzatesta.folder.me/createaword-termsofservice Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

Screenshots

Codewords Pro4 screens
Create a Word3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Create a Word at none against Codewords Pro's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Codewords Pro sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Create a Word sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Codewords Pro versus Create a Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodewords ProCreate a Word
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (259 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings259 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisFERNANDO MOLINA LOPEZ

Bugs and requests

Codewords Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • VoiceOver not working as expected
  • Cannot reset the grid
  • Incorrect display of letters/numbers with VoiceOver

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • English version of the app
  • Option to remove ads with purchase
  • Synchronization between devices (iPad/iPhone)
  • More grids available
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  • Provide solutions the following day

Create a Word

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Codewords Pro

One-time16
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 5$1.99
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  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 6$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 8$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
2 purchases

Create a Word

Subscriptions1
  • Create Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Create Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Codewords Pro free?
Codewords Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Create a Word free?
Create a Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Codewords Pro or Create a Word have ads?
Codewords Pro shows ads; Create a Word does not.

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