Comparison

OLDTV vs Word

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

Head to head
About

OLDTV

Test your cognitive speed and reaction time by quickly distinguishing between words and colors as you rapidly switch through TV channels. Experience a unique blend of nostalgia and a captivating soundtrack in this challenging game.

Highlights
  • Rapid channel switching
  • Word and color differentiation
  • Gamified Stroop test
  • Nostalgic theme
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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HOW FAST CAN YOU THINK? Rated 9.5/10 on Steam! "The gameplay creates a deep level of immersion, unlike any other game I've ever played." "Allow me to go on a rave about this game and how its simple concept is amazing." “What a remarkable experience.” You are a genius child sitting in-front of a TV screen, you will switch through every channel on the planet. Can you tell the difference between words and colors? OLDTV is a gamified stroop test with a little nostalgia and a much favored soundtrack.

About

Word

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Bubbles x letters! Create words by flying hiragana! - Fly the first hiragana and attach it to the hiragana at the landing point to create the given word. - When you fly a hiragana, the number of hiragana you can fly decreases by one. - When you create the given word, your score will be increased by the number you have created. - While paying attention to the number you can fly, create the target number of given words and aim to clear the level! How to play - Fly the hiragana in the middle upwards. - Swipe or tap! - When a word is created from the glued parts, the ones you have created will disappear. - It feels good when a lot of them disappear! - Aim to fly where you can create the given word! - If you feel like you're having trouble making it, try "shuffle"! - Aim to clear all stages!

Screenshots

OLDTV4 screens
Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word at none against OLDTV's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. OLDTV sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OLDTV versus Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLDTVWord
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (350 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings350 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal WalaszczykTechQiao Inc.

Bugs and requests

OLDTV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Achievements not unlocking properly
  • Connectivity issues when playing offline
  • Incorrect country information displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
  • Improved color contrast settings for accessibility
  • Ability to remap controls or invert them
  • Tutorial or better onboarding for new players

Word

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

OLDTV

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • DLC Antarctica$1.99
  • Get 250 Channel Points (CP)$1.99
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  • Get 500 Channel Points (CP)$2.99
  • Get 1000 Channel Points (CP)$4.99
None

Word

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OLDTV free?
OLDTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word free?
Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OLDTV or Word have ads?
Both OLDTV and Word show ads.

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