Comparison

Sidewords vs WordEtris

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

Head to head
About

Sidewords

This app offers a unique blend of logic and word puzzles with no timers or penalties. It provides hundreds of puzzles of varying difficulty, with new ones added daily, and includes a bonus game. Users can customize the color scheme to suit their mood.

Highlights
  • Logic and word puzzle blend
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Bonus game included
  • Customizable color schemes
  • No timers or penalties
Features
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Grab a cup of coffee and relax with Sidewords. Sidewords is part logic puzzle, part word game, all original. No timers. No penalties. No pressure. Just you and a good puzzle. Sharpen your mind with hundreds of puzzles, from small and quick, to large and captivating. Plus three new puzzles to do every day! There’s even a bonus game included! Choose a color scheme that fits your mood and environment. Get your morning started with bright colors, or unwind at the end of a long day with a dark theme. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a good puzzle. You deserve your Sidewords time. ----- Critics Are Saying ----- "If you're looking for a truly new word game experience, this is the game to get." - 148Apps "The word and logic elements mashed together create a special experience that I’ve never seen before in a word game" - AppAdvice "If you’re looking for a word game with some unique ideas, go download Sidewords" - AppUnwrapper "Sidewords isn't quite like anything else you've ever played before." - PocketGamer

About

WordEtris

Features
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WordEtris — The addictive block puzzle game that challenges your vocabulary and strategy at the same time! Letter and syllable blocks appear in the bottom panel and it's your job to place them on the 8x8 grid. Blocks come in many different shapes and sizes, keeping the game fresh and unpredictable every single round. Position them wisely, form valid words horizontally or vertically, and watch them blast away for points! HOW TO PLAY Check the upcoming blocks in the bottom panel and plan your moves. Place the blocks onto the grid, form valid words horizontally or vertically and score points. Every round brings a different combination of blocks, so no two games ever feel the same. Form as many words as possible before the grid fills up! FEATURES Word Blast Every valid word formed horizontally or vertically instantly explodes. Short words earn base points while longer words trigger score multipliers. The more words you blast at once, the bigger the scoring opportunity! Combo System Blast multiple words back-to-back to earn multiplier bonuses. Chain combos unlock record-breaking scores. Every smart move you make sets up the next combo — think ahead, play big! Break Sometimes stubborn blocks pile up on the grid with nowhere useful to go. Use the Break feature to smash them and reclaim your strategic space. You have a limited number of breaks, so save them for the right moment — it could be the difference between a good game and a great one! Refresh Not happy with your upcoming blocks? Refresh and get a better set. Each refresh is precious — don't waste them early, save them for critical moments when the grid is getting tight. A well-timed refresh can completely turn the game around! Swap Sometimes the block you need is just in the wrong spot. Use Swap to exchange the positions of two blocks in your upcoming panel and rearrange your hand to match your strategy. Swaps are limited, so use them when the timing is right — the perfect placement could be one swap away! Achievements Reach score milestones to unlock new achievements. The higher your score, the more prestigious the reward. From your very first word to legendary high scores, every milestone marks a new challenge. Can you unlock them all? Endless Variety Blocks arrive every round in different shapes, sizes and combinations. From single letters to complex syllable clusters, this variety keeps every game feeling fresh and unpredictable. No two games are ever the same! Leaderboard How do you stack up against the world? Climb the global leaderboard and prove your vocabulary is unstoppable. Every game is a chance to push your rank higher — chase the top, leave your mark and see if you have what it takes to reach number one! STRATEGY TIPS Plan long words: 5-6 letter words significantly boost your score multiplier. Set up combos: When a word blasts, make sure the remaining letters can form new words. Save your breaks: Use breaking rights when the grid starts getting critically full. Refresh wisely: Only refresh when none of the blocks work for you — don't waste them early! Keep the center open: A full center makes it much harder to build longer words. BILINGUAL GAMEPLAY WordEtris features both English and Turkish word databases. Play in your preferred language, develop word-building strategies in different languages and chase high scores in both. Switch anytime and keep the challenge going! WordEtris isn't just a game — it's a different puzzle experience every single time you play. Push your vocabulary, sharpen your strategy, chain those combos and shatter your records! How many words can you blast before the grid fills up? Drop the blocks, build the words, chase the record — WordEtris is waiting! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sidewords4 screens
WordEtris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WordEtris at Free against Sidewords's $2.99. WordEtris also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Sidewords's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On in-app purchases 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

WordEtris is free to download; Sidewords costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidewords ships an update every 2 months, WordEtris fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sidewords versus WordEtris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidewordsWordEtris
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (295 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings295 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilkbag GamesOMER EMIN TARIK SUNE

Bugs and requests

Sidewords

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crash when clicking 'share solution'
  • Applies unreal words
  • Sometimes rejects real words

Requested features

9 requests
  • Improve tutorial or add clear instructions
  • Sync between devices
  • Add a scoring system or way to measure excellence
  • Allow iPad rotation to landscape
  • More puzzles/daily puzzles
Show 4 more
  • Undo option after tapping a word
  • Fix crash when sharing solution
  • Algorithm for randomly creating levels
  • Ability to rotate iPad in all directions

WordEtris

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sidewords

No in-app purchases

None

WordEtris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sidewords free?
Sidewords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WordEtris free?
WordEtris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sidewords or WordEtris have ads?
WordEtris shows ads; Sidewords does not.
Which is updated more often, Sidewords or WordEtris?
Sidewords ships an update every 2 months, and WordEtris fortnightly. Most recently, Sidewords was updated on November 2, 2026 and WordEtris on October 25, 2026.

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