Comparison

GO FRIEND vs Word Shuttle

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

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About

GO FRIEND

Connect with trainers globally to participate in remote raid battles. Host raids by posting details and recruiting guests, or join worldwide raids by searching active invitations and sending friend requests.

Highlights
  • Find trainers for remote raids
  • Host raids by posting details
  • Recruit guest trainers
  • Search active worldwide raids
  • Join raids via invitations
  • Send friend requests
Features
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GO Friend is an application to find trainers who want participate in Invitation Raid Battle. Let's participate Raids around the world using "Invitation Raid BBS" of GO Friend ! 【How to use Invitation Raid BBS】 ■Host Trainer (who invite Guest trainer to the raids) 1.Report Raids Tap the “+” button at the top of Invitation Raid BBS Enter the required contents such as Raid information and the number of recruitment, and post. 2.Approve the Friend Request from guests 3.Join the Raid and invite guests ■Guest Trainer (who invited to raids by the Host Trainer) 1.Search active Raids on BBS. Search the active raids reported worldwide. 2.When you find the Raid you want to join, tap “ENTRY”. 3.Send a Friend Request When you find the raid you want to join, copy the Host trainer's friend code and send a Friend Request to the trainer. 4.Wait for the invitation Join the raid when you get an invitation from your Host trainer.

About

Word Shuttle

A word-deduction game where players guess hidden words using logic and strategy. Features two rounds with increasing word lengths and multiple game modes, including solo, multiplayer, and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Word deduction gameplay
  • Two-round word challenges
  • Easy and Hard difficulty modes
  • Score Trial, Score Challenge, and Daily Challenge modes
  • Multiplayer head-to-head
  • Global leaderboard and streaks
  • Player statistics tracking
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Vocabulary meets strategy. Can you crack the hidden word? WordShuttle is a word-deduction game where your vocabulary, logic, and strategy all come together. There's a hidden word waiting to be cracked — and the smarter you play, the higher you score. HOW IT WORKS Every game has two rounds. Round 1 hides a 6-letter word. Round 2 raises the stakes with a 7-letter word. You have the full alphabet at your fingertips and 11 guesses per round to crack it. But it's not just about finding the word. The sooner you deduce the hidden word, the easier it is to rack up those points. Think carefully. Every guess matters. Oh, and did we mention? Guesses 1 through 10 each reveal a different section of the hidden word — not the whole picture, just a shifting window into it. Piece the clues together across every row, crack the word, and pocket a 3,000 point bonus. By guess 11, you'd better be ready to commit. EASY MODE vs. HARD MODE EASY — After each guess, you'll see which letters appear in the hidden word and whether they're in the right position. Use the feedback to narrow things down, row by row. Sharp, satisfying, and a great place to start. HARD — No visual hints. None. A correct letter in the right position earns you 1,000 points. A correct letter in the wrong position earns 250. That's all you get — a number. You'll need to reverse-engineer the hidden word from those totals alone. It sounds brutal. It is. But when you crack it, nothing feels better. GAME MODES • Score Trial — The core WordShuttle experience. Two rounds, 11 guesses each, one goal: maximize your score. Track your personal bests and watch your average climb. • Score Challenge — Head-to-head multiplayer on the same hidden word. Same rounds, same 11 guesses — whoever builds the higher score wins. The sharper thinker takes the day. • Daily Challenge — A new hidden word every single day, shared by players everywhere. Compete on the global leaderboard, protect your streak, and see how your score compares. Always free. TRACK YOUR GROWTH Your stats are broken down across every mode and difficulty — best scores, averages, streaks, and more. Game Center integration puts your scores on the global map. FREE TO PLAY WordShuttle is free to download. Free players get 3 Score Trial games a day, unlimited Score Challenges against friends, and a Daily Challenge every single day. Remove ads forever with a one-time purchase, or grab Streak Save packs to protect your daily streak. Think you can crack it? Download WordShuttle and find out.

Screenshots

GO FRIEND4 screens
Word Shuttle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Shuttle at 100% against GO FRIEND's 50%. Word Shuttle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). GO FRIEND's advantage is ratings volume (985 vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GO FRIEND sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Word Shuttle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Shuttle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GO FRIEND has 985 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GO FRIEND's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Shuttle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GO FRIEND ships an update every 3 months, Word Shuttle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GO FRIEND versus Word Shuttle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGO FRIENDWord Shuttle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (985 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings985 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developertakumi suzukiFly Daddy Developments

Customer experience

GO FRIEND

All ratings984 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative42.3%

Word Shuttle

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GO FRIEND

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Refreshing issues after hosting raids
  • Inability to rate players after raids
  • Randomly getting banned/locked out of app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Group chat functionality
  • Better raid coordination tools
  • Refund system for unused raid passes
  • Improved anti-abuse measures

Word Shuttle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GO FRIEND

One-time4
  • 100 PLUGS (PREMIUM)$0.99
  • 550 PLUGS (PREMIUM)$4.99
  • 1100 PLUGS (PREMIUM)$9.99
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  • 2200 PLUGS (PREMIUM)$19.99
6 purchases

Word Shuttle

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Streak Save$0.99
  • Streak Save x 3$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Streak Save x 5$2.99

Questions

Is GO FRIEND free?
GO FRIEND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Shuttle free?
Word Shuttle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GO FRIEND or Word Shuttle?
Word Shuttle is rated higher. GO FRIEND averages 4.3 out of 5 from 985 ratings, while Word Shuttle averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do GO FRIEND or Word Shuttle have ads?
Both GO FRIEND and Word Shuttle show ads.
Which is updated more often, GO FRIEND or Word Shuttle?
GO FRIEND ships an update every 3 months, and Word Shuttle weekly. Most recently, GO FRIEND was updated on October 26, 2026 and Word Shuttle on October 21, 2026.

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