# Werewords vs Sir Ricks

The clearest difference is price: Werewords at Free against Sir Ricks's $9.99. Werewords also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). Sir Ricks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Werewords is free to download; Sir Ricks costs $9.99 up front. Sir Ricks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Werewords asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sir Ricks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Werewords has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Werewords ships an update every 3 months, Sir Ricks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Werewords | Sir Ricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werewords/id1243586902/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sir-ricks-a-lap/id6746070945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 166 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bezier Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087209622) | [Mark Neisser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815027591) |

## What reviewers say

### Werewords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/werewords/id1243586902)

This app facilitates the Werewords board game by managing the night phase, generating magic words, and controlling timers. It requires the physical Werewords or Werewords Deluxe Edition game to play. Players guess a secret word by asking yes/no questions before time runs out, while a hidden werewolf tries to thwart them.

**Highlights:** Night phase management, Magic word generation, Timer controls, Customizable word lists, Themed word lists, Adjustable game settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sir Ricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sir-ricks-a-lap/id6746070945)

This race timer and lap management tool allows organizers to track up to 100 participants in real-time. It features customizable runner statuses, lap timers, alerts, and a dynamic leaderboard for various events.

**Highlights:** Live lap tracking, Custom runner management (up to 100), Multiple runner statuses (DNS, RUN, WIN, etc.), Smart button behavior for lap marking, Countdown race clock with sound cues, Dynamic leaderboard display, Pause and adjust race mode, Auto save and recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Werewords free?

Werewords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sir Ricks free?

Sir Ricks costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Werewords or Sir Ricks?

Sir Ricks is rated higher. Werewords averages 4.1 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Sir Ricks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Werewords or Sir Ricks have ads?

Neither Werewords nor Sir Ricks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Werewords or Sir Ricks?

Werewords ships an update every 3 months, and Sir Ricks fortnightly. Most recently, Werewords was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sir Ricks on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*