Pool Words vs WordScatter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pool Words
A unique word puzzle game combining billiards with spelling. Pocket lettered balls to form words, with thousands of words available across multiple languages and themes. Features intuitive controls and an ad-free experience.
- Billiards-style word spelling
- Full-screen table view
- Play in any orientation
- Intuitive play controls
- Thousands of words to spell
- Multiple languages and themes
- Ad-free experience
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"A challenging word puzzle and the best single-player pool/billiards experience ever!" AD FREE. This game does not have any 3rd party ads. FULL SCREEN TABLE: The table fills the screen. Pockets are positioned at the corners of your device. PLAY IN ANY ORIENTATION: Hold your device however you like. You are not limited to landscape orientation. You can even rotate your device in the middle of a shot. INTUITIVE PLAY CONTROL: The play control is smooth and intuitive. Impact/reaction aim line helps you clear the table. A PowerBar animates on and off the screen as needed to keep your view clean and clear. TO WIN: You must pocket lettered balls to spell a word. If you get stumped, you can use dynamite to explode a troublesome ball. ENDLESS WORDS: You will never run out of words. You get 10s of thousands of words to spell, including 6 educational English-language "Sight Words" rounds, 27 collectible themed rounds, and rounds in 27 different languages. LIMITED IN-APP PURCHASES. This game only has two simple and inexpensive in-app purchases.
WordScatter
Test your vocabulary and quick thinking in this word trivia game. Spin a wheel for a random letter and race against the clock to find words within various categories. Compete against your own high scores for endless fun.
- Spin wheel for random letters
- Timed word-finding challenges
- Multiple word categories
- Track high scores
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Sharpen vocabulary
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Challenge your brain with Categories Words Game! Spin the wheel, get a random letter, and race against the clock to find words in categories like countries, cities, fruits, and animals. Sharpen your vocabulary, beat high scores, and have endless fun. Why You’ll Love It: - Spin the wheel for new letters and exciting challenges. - Think fast and type faster in a thrilling race against the clock. - Multiple words and categories to keep your brain sharp and engaged. - Simple, intuitive gameplay – easy to pick up, tough to master. - Track your highest score, beat your own records, and rise to the top. - Fast, exciting gameplay that sharpens your vocabulary and thinking speed! Ready to test your skills and become a word master? Try the Categories Words Game now and let the word hunt begin! — EULA https://wordsgame.carrd.co/#eula — Privacy Policy https://wordsgame.carrd.co/#privacy — Terms Of Service https://wordsgame.carrd.co/#terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pool Words at 75% against WordScatter's 0%. Pool Words also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). WordScatter's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. WordScatter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Pool Words asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pool Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Pool Words's written reviews are positive against 0% of WordScatter's.
| Parameter | Pool Words | WordScatter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Byrne Publishing LLC | Overflow LTD |
Customer experience
Pool Words
WordScatter
In-app purchases
Pool Words
No in-app purchases
WordScatter
- Unlimited Weekly$5.997 Days
- Unlimited Monthly$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Yearly$24.991 Year
- Unlimited Lifetime$39.99
