Comparison

Word Stacks vs Consonance

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

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About

Word Stacks

Exercise your brain with this addictive word puzzle game. Swipe to find hidden words, solve puzzles with clues, and unlock new themes. It offers thousands of levels and power-ups to help you progress.

Highlights
  • Swipe to find hidden words
  • Puzzles with clues
  • Evolving levels
  • Over 3000 levels
  • Power-ups available
  • Unlockable themes and backgrounds
  • Collect bonus words
Features
Currently charting
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Play and exercise your brain with the BRAND NEW, incredibly addicting word game that everyone’s talking about! HOW TO PLAY Swipe to reveal hidden words and to bring the Word Stacks crashing down! Easy at first, but gets challenging fast. Can you beat the game? WHY PLAY? Word Stacks is the latest, top-rated word game from the makers of Wordscapes, Word Chums and Wordscapes in Bloom. New to the Wordscapes games family? Experience the addicting, brain-building gameplay that has captured the hearts (and brains) of millions of players worldwide. FEATURES: ● EACH PUZZLE HAS A CLUE. Use it to find the related words in each puzzle! ● EVOLVING LEVELS. Each puzzle shifts as you find words. Word Search with a twist! ● LOTS OF LEVELS. Play over 3000 levels with more coming soon! ● EARN POWER-UPS. Use the Spyglass, Light Bulb, or shuffle when you get stuck!! ● UNLOCK custom THEMES and BACKGROUNDS. Choose from themes that unlock as you play! ● COLLECT BONUS WORDS. Earn rewards for finding extra words! ● MORE! ================================== Ideas on how we can make Word Stacks even better? Need help with the game? We love to hear from our players! -Email us at: wordstacks@peoplefun.com -Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wordstacks ================================== Terms of service: https://www.peoplefun.com/terms

About

Consonance

Unscramble jumbled letters to find hidden words while avoiding decoy letters. Engage in daily challenges to maintain your win streak or practice endlessly to hone your skills and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Unscramble letters to find words
  • Avoid decoy letters
  • Daily challenges
  • Practice mode
  • Unlock achievements
  • Hints and help
Features
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Strengthen your unscrambling skills and find words while avoiding cunning decoy letters! Conquer daily challenges of wordplay and keep your win streak alive, or sharpen your wordsmith skills by playing practice mode and unlocking achievements. Challenge your mind and delight your senses. Unscramble the jumbled letters to reveal hidden words, and experience the satisfaction of bringing order out of chaos. - Daily Challenges: Test your skills with new and exciting puzzles every day. Can you achieve perfect harmony and keep your streak alive? - Practice Mode: Hone your abilities with unlimited puzzles. Perfect for a quick brain workout anytime, anywhere. -Hints and Help: Stuck on a tricky word? Use hints to get back on track and keep the harmony flowing. - Achievements: Earn and unlock achievements as you progress, keeping you motivated and engaged. Join a community of word enthusiasts and find your balance with Consonance. Whether you're a casual player looking for a relaxing pastime or a word game aficionado seeking your next challenge, Consonance offers endless fun and fulfillment. Download now and start unscrambling your way to harmony!

Screenshots

Word Stacks4 screens
Consonance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Consonance at none against Word Stacks's 10. Consonance also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Word Stacks's advantage is ratings volume (178K vs 7) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. Word Stacks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Consonance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Word Stacks against 4.9 for Consonance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Stacks has 178K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Word Stacks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Consonance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Stacks ships an update every 2 months, Consonance every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Word Stacks versus Consonance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord StacksConsonance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (178K ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPeopleFun, Inc.Philip Cowles

Customer experience

Word Stacks

All ratings178,326 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,107 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.4%

Consonance

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Word Stacks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Issues with earning and redeeming coins
  • Ads interfering with gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to turn off background music
  • Free shuffling of letters
  • Skill-based matchmaking for tournaments
  • Save progress across devices
  • More varied puzzle themes and word choices

Consonance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Word Stacks

One-time10
  • XS Coin Pack$0.99
  • Starter Kit$1.99
  • S Coin Pack$2.99
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  • Coins Bonus Offer$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • M Coin Pack$4.99
  • Big Bundle$5.99
  • Coins Bonus Bundle$9.99
  • Super Bundle$12.99
  • Huge Bundle$24.99
None

Consonance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Stacks free?
Word Stacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Consonance free?
Consonance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word Stacks or Consonance?
Word Stacks is rated higher. Word Stacks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 178K ratings, while Consonance averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Word Stacks or Consonance have ads?
Both Word Stacks and Consonance show ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Stacks or Consonance?
Word Stacks ships an update every 2 months, and Consonance every 3 days. Most recently, Word Stacks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Consonance on October 24, 2026.

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