Comparison

Guess the MSG vs WORDLACE

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

Head to head
About

Guess the MSG

Test your knowledge of internet slang and social acronyms. Solve puzzles by unscrambling letters to reveal the meanings of common and uncommon abbreviations. It's a fun way to learn new terms you encounter online.

Highlights
  • Guess acronym meanings
  • Solve scrambled letter puzzles
  • Learn internet slang
  • Features popular and uncommon abbreviations
  • Suitable for social media users
Features
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Guess the MSG is a game which features pictures of popular social acronyms (or internet slang) as well as scrambled letters. Your goal is to spell out the meaning of the acronyms using the scrambled letters. While you may know popular (maybe even overused) internet abbreviations such as LOL or even OMG, do you know the more uncommon ones? Which ones? Well you'd have to play the game to find out. If you use Facebook, Twitter, Kik, forums, instant messaging, chat etc, you've likely come across a lot of acronyms, but do you really know what they mean? Can you guess the whole word or phrase? Give it a try. Hey, you might learn something new...

About

WORDLACE

A unique word puzzle game where you can freely arrange letters to form words within a 24-hour time limit. Compete against yourself, friends, or the global community in this stress-free, strategic challenge.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop letter placement
  • No time limits on moves
  • Daily global challenges
  • Solo and social play modes
  • Competitive leaderboards
  • Adjustable difficulty
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Tired of the old word games? Try WORDLACE, the boss of word puzzles, a brand-new game that delivers the best of crossword’s making. Forget long waits, annoying time limits, regrets on past moves: you can drag letters anywhere on the board to make words, rearrange them, change strategy as many times as you wish until you are ready to submit your final board. No stress, you have 24hrs. And no luck either: everybody in the world gets the same letters. WORDLACE is as hard as you want it to be; it satisfies the needs of the beginners, the laid-back word gamers, and the most competitive word masters depending on how you decide to play it. You can play WORDLACE by yourself or social-play it with one or more friends as a fun daily challenge by sharing your board (with or without letters to make it more interesting). You can also play WORDLACE with a larger number of people you decide to follow, a feature you will find in the Menu Page, or play against the whole English-speaking world to see how you fare. Again, it is all up to you! WORDLACE is a product of New York Shows Off, Inc., a company based in New York City dedicated to culture and entertainment. WORDLACE is trademarked and has a patent pending. For additional information on Wordlace, visit wordlace.com Apple’s Standard License Agreement applies: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Guess the MSG4 screens
WORDLACE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Guess the MSG at none against WORDLACE's shown. Guess the MSG also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). WORDLACE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Guess the MSG sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and WORDLACE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WORDLACE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Guess the MSG's written reviews are positive against 100% of WORDLACE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guess the MSG ships an update every 2 months, WORDLACE every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Guess the MSG versus WORDLACE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuess the MSGWORDLACE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings511 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB78 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDanny PajevicNew York Shows Off, Inc.

Customer experience

Guess the MSG

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

WORDLACE

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Guess the MSG

One-time3
  • Remove the Ads$0.99
  • Unlock All Levels$0.99
  • Unlimited Coins$0.99
1 purchases

WORDLACE

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Guess the MSG free?
Guess the MSG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WORDLACE free?
WORDLACE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guess the MSG or WORDLACE?
WORDLACE is rated higher. Guess the MSG averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while WORDLACE averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Guess the MSG or WORDLACE have ads?
WORDLACE shows ads; Guess the MSG does not.
Which is updated more often, Guess the MSG or WORDLACE?
Guess the MSG ships an update every 2 months, and WORDLACE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guess the MSG was updated on October 24, 2026 and WORDLACE on October 24, 2026.

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