Comparison

Spot The Words vs dotDiction

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

Head to head
About

Spot The Words

A word puzzle game that blends word searching with trivia. Discover words within a grid across over 100 categories, with words forming in any direction. Utilize hints when stuck and enjoy customizable tile themes.

Highlights
  • Over 100 word categories
  • Words form in any direction
  • Hint system
  • Varying board sizes
  • Customizable tile themes
  • No in-app purchases required for content
Features
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This game is a word puzzle that combines word-searching and trivia. Chose among over 100 word-categories, and then you will be presented with a grid containing word from that category. The words are scrambled however, and the fun is to find where they are. When you find the beginning of each word, swipe or tap the tiles containing the letters. If you find the correct word, the tiles will be removed. Find all the words to win the level and advance to the next level. Or play any levels and any word-categories that you like. If you're stuck, the Hint system can give you the first few letters of the words. Unlike traditional word search games, in this game a word can be formed in any direction and aren't necessarily in a straight line. You can swipe across, up, down, and diagonally to form words. However, it's not as easy as is sounds because you have to guess the words, so if you enjoy playing trivia, you'll have even more fun guessing what words can be formed from the seemingly random crossword-board and word-search configuration. Features: - Over 100 word-categories, each containing multiple levels. No In App Purchase required to play all the game content. - Varying board sizes. - Hint option to help in challenging levels. - Simple and intuitive user-interface. - Selection of tile-themes to chose from, to suit your preference.

About

dotDiction

Engage in a daily word puzzle that tests your vocabulary, pattern recognition, and logic skills. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with no accounts required, perfect for quick breaks or daily brain training. Compete with others on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Daily vocabulary challenges
  • Pattern recognition puzzles
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • No account required
  • Leaderboards for competition
  • Quick and replayable sessions
Features
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dotDiction is a clean, daily word puzzle designed to be fast, satisfying, and replayable. Each day brings a new challenge focused on vocabulary, pattern recognition, and logic. No accounts, no clutter—just open the app and play. Leaderboards to judge your progress against everyone else. Perfect for a quick break or a daily habit. Quick, fun, brain game!

Screenshots

Spot The Words4 screens
dotDiction3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dotDiction at none against Spot The Words's 1. dotDiction also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 16 months). Spot The Words's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Spot The Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dotDiction 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 Spot The Words against 5.0 for dotDiction. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spot The Words ships an update every 16 months, dotDiction every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spot The Words versus dotDiction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpot The WordsdotDiction
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperF PermadiThomas Baric

Customer experience

Spot The Words

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

dotDiction

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spot The Words

One-time1
  • Unlock All Available Categories$0.99
None

dotDiction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spot The Words free?
Spot The Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dotDiction free?
dotDiction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spot The Words or dotDiction?
Spot The Words and dotDiction are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Spot The Words or dotDiction have ads?
Spot The Words shows ads; dotDiction does not.
Which is updated more often, Spot The Words or dotDiction?
Spot The Words ships an update every 16 months, and dotDiction every 4 days. Most recently, Spot The Words was updated on November 2, 2026 and dotDiction on October 31, 2026.

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