Comparison

Words Collide vs Word Worm

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

Head to head
About

Words Collide

Engage in a clever word-building game where you arrange letters to spell words. Collaborate with friends, discover new vocabulary, and aim for high scores through strategic combos. Unlock upgrades and enjoy different game modes.

Highlights
  • Solo or cooperative play
  • Zen and Adventure modes
  • Combo construction for high scores
  • In-game dictionary for word learning
  • Letter arrangement for word spelling
  • Unlockable upgrades (letters, hints, combos)
Features
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- Play by yourself or cooperatively with friends. - Relax in Zen Mode, or challenge yourself with Adventure Mode. - Carefully construct combos to achieve high scores! - Discover and learn new words using our in game dictionary. - Arrange letters to spell words; your friends can reuse your words to spell bigger words. - Earn coins to unlock upgrades like extra letters, hints and combos. Start playing Words Collide today!

About

Word Worm

Features
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A cross between trivia and a word search. Each level has a theme and list of words to find, but you don't know the words, OR the grid. Explore the grid and figure out the words, then find them all to win! Over 60 levels available!

Screenshots

Words Collide4 screens
Word Worm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Word Worm at none against Words Collide's shown. Word Worm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Words Collide sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Word Worm sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Words Collide ships an update every 2 months, Word Worm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Words Collide versus Word Worm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWords CollideWord Worm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (299 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings299 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLamington Games Pty LtdNoble Steed Games

Bugs and requests

Words Collide

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game resets progress on app close
  • Crashes and freezes on launch
  • Inability to save progress
  • Broken co-op game invitations
  • Sound issues and muting
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  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to change username
  • Improve tutorial and instructions
  • Implement cloud/account sync
  • Add more word list options
  • Improve friend/multiplayer functionality

Word Worm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Words Collide

One-time19
  • Sale Spectral Boutique Card$1.99
  • Sale Spectral Robot Card$1.99
  • Sale Spectral Wooden Card$1.99
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  • Sale Banded Tennis Card$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Sale Spectral Gold Bar Card$1.99
  • Sale Shiny Candle Card$1.99
  • Sale Spectral Glass Card$1.99
  • Sale Banded Robot Card$1.99
  • Sale Spectral Tennis Card$1.99
  • Classic Boutique Card$2.99
  • ClassicWooden Card$2.99
  • Classic Glass Card$2.99
  • ClassicRounded Card$2.99
  • Classic Candle Card$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Classic Attic Background$3.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
5 purchases

Word Worm

One-time5
  • Level Pack - Fun and Games$0.29
  • Level Pack - Dastardly$0.29
  • Level Pack - Gods and Monsters$0.29
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  • Level Pack - Sweet Symphonies$0.29
  • Word Lover's Bundle$0.99

Questions

Is Words Collide free?
Words Collide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Worm free?
Word Worm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Words Collide or Word Worm have ads?
Words Collide shows ads; Word Worm does not.
Which is updated more often, Words Collide or Word Worm?
Words Collide ships an update every 2 months, and Word Worm every 3 days. Most recently, Words Collide was updated on September 14, 2026 and Word Worm on September 9, 2026.

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