Comparison

Word Cookies!® vs Machine Yearning

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

Head to head
About

Word Cookies!®

Engage in a relaxing word puzzle game with over 30,000 levels. Swipe letters to form words, tackle daily challenges, and use hints to overcome difficult puzzles. Enjoy offline play and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Over 30,000 levels
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Offline play mode
  • Hints and shuffles available
  • Swipe and connect gameplay
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Welcome to Word Cookies! Dive into the ultimate word puzzle game and satisfy your craving for fun and challenge! Whether you're a fan of word connect or word search games, Word Cookies offers a refined mix of puzzles designed to sharpen your mind and push your vocabulary to the next level. Download now and start your premium word adventure! Why You’ll Love Word Cookies: 1. No Interstitial Ads: Enjoy a seamless gaming experience! We believe in uninterrupted fun, so you can solve puzzles without being interrupted by forced full-screen ads. 2. Engaging Gameplay: Swipe and connect letter cookies to form words. It’s the perfect intellectual workout for fans of word connect and word search games. 3. Over 30,000 Levels: Explore a vast world of challenging levels that evolve with your skill. Every puzzle is a new opportunity to test your word-solving prowess. 4. Daily Challenges: Play every day to tackle new quests and earn rewards that keep your brain-boosting journey exciting. 5. Strategic Hints & Shuffles: Stuck on a "Super Hard" level? Use your resources wisely to overcome obstacles and maintain your winning streak. 6. Offline Mode: Play anytime, anywhere—even without an internet connection. Perfect for quick breaks or long journeys! Special Features: 1. Diverse Puzzles: From straightforward word finds to intricate, high-level challenges, we offer variety for every kind of word lover. 2. Compete & Achieve: Share your progress and challenge friends to beat your high scores. Show everyone who the true Word Chef is! 3. Free to Play: Experience the core game for free, with optional in-app purchases available for those who want to enhance their premium experience. Download Word Cookies Today! Start your word adventure and enjoy the perfect blend of fun and intellectual challenge with one of the best word puzzle games available! We’re Here to Help: CONTACT US : contactus@bitmango.com PRIVACY POLICY : https://www.bitmango.com/privacy-policy/ Follow Us on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/wordcookiesofficial Experience the uninterrupted fun and challenge of Word Cookies now!

About

Machine Yearning

Create your own language and test your memory in this unique word game. Solve puzzles by inventing definitions and recalling them to prove your authenticity. Features retro pixel art, multiple game modes, and unlockable content.

Highlights
  • Create custom languages
  • Memory recall challenges
  • Campaign, Timed, and Endless modes
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Unlockable hats and themes
  • Cognitive skill enhancement
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Machine Yearning is a word and memory game where you create your own language and test your ability to remember it. Premise: You're a human masquerading as a robot to land a job meant only for mechanical minds. Your challenge? Solve captchas like never before—by inventing definitions on the fly! But remember: consistency is key, as you'll need to recall your invented words to prove your robotic authenticity. Accolades: Proud winner of the Ludum Dare game jam's "#1 Most Fun" and "#1 Most Innovative"! Game Modes: Dive into three thrilling modes: * Campaign: Follow the story, from simple beginnings to complex linguistic challenges. * Timed: Race against the clock for high scores. * Endless: Keep playing and see how far your memory can take you! Features: * Cute, Retro-Style Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in charming visuals that transport you to a playful digital world. * Unlockables Galore: Earn stylish hats, helpful power-ups, and delightful themes as you advance. * Mind-Sharpening Fun: This game not only tests your memory but also enhances your cognitive skills. * Free to Play: Jump right in—no ads, no junkware, and no annoying push notifications. * Support the Developer: Love the game? Consider unlocking extra hats to both style your gameplay and support the developer (me, Daniel)! * Challenge Yourself: Starting easy, the game intensifies as you progress, perfect for fans of language, word, memory, and puzzle games. Step into the world of "Machine Yearning," where your mind's agility and creativity meet endless fun and challenges. Ready to prove you're the smartest "robot" around? Download now and let the games begin! Special thanks to Wildan Rahmat R for logo, powerup, and hat designs. Fonts used: early gameboy, pixel operator, retro computer, dogica, pressstart2p, and aseprite (https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/blob/fea3f5fceeab027ee3f5402272b94569c7a0daa9/data/fonts/LICENSE.txt).

Screenshots

Word Cookies!®4 screens
Machine Yearning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Machine Yearning at none against Word Cookies!®'s shown. Machine Yearning also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Word Cookies!®'s advantage is ratings volume (206K vs 57) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. Word Cookies!® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Machine Yearning 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

Machine Yearning holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Cookies!® has 206K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Word Cookies!®'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Machine Yearning's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Word Cookies!® versus Machine Yearning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Cookies!®Machine Yearning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (206K ratings)4.8 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings206K — better57
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size444 MB166 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBitMango, Inc.Tiny Little Keys Inc.

Customer experience

Word Cookies!®

All ratings205,311 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews2,797 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative16.6%

Machine Yearning

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

User reviews

Word Cookies!®

From 206K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and addictive game
  • 🧠 Helps improve vocabulary and spelling
  • 🎨 Cute and creative themes
  • 👍 Challenging but not too difficult

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🤔 Some words are too obscure or not commonly used
  • 🔀 Inconsistent handling of plurals and word variations
  • 🔒 Progress not saved across devices

Machine Yearning

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Enjoyable and quick game
  • 👍 Easy to understand
  • 👍 Super cool art style and gameplay
  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Challenging and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't turn off haptics

Bugs and requests

Word Cookies!®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes after watching ads
  • Daily spin wheel consistently gives low rewards
  • Incorrect or missing words in the dictionary

Requested features

4 requests
  • More original and diverse word puzzles
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Timed mode or competitive features

Machine Yearning

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Word Cookies!®

One-time10
  • 240 coins$0.99
  • 720 coins$2.99
  • Weekend sale$2.99
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  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Hard Level Bundle$3.99
  • 1340 coins$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Ginger Bundle$5.99
  • 2940 coins$9.99
  • 6240 coins$19.99
1 purchases

Machine Yearning

One-time1
  • Unlock Hats$1.99

Questions

Is Word Cookies!® free?
Word Cookies!® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Machine Yearning free?
Machine Yearning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Cookies!® or Machine Yearning?
Machine Yearning is rated higher. Word Cookies!® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 206K ratings, while Machine Yearning averages 4.8 from 57 ratings.
Do Word Cookies!® or Machine Yearning have ads?
Word Cookies!® shows ads; Machine Yearning does not.

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