Comparison

9 Squares! vs Word Loot

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

Head to head
About

9 Squares!

Features
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9 Squares! is a colorful puzzle game with entertaining and mesmerizing gameplay. Once you start playing, it isn't easy to stop. It has this "ok, one more level" effect. HOW TO PLAY Colorful squares will appear on the central board in various combinations. Find where they fit on any of the side boards. Rotate the central board if necessary. Tap one of the side boards to transfer the squares. Try to fill each board with the squares of the same color for extra points. Play as fast or as slow as you want. The game has two different modes: BEST SCORE In this mode, you are competing against your own top score. No timer, no pressure. Take your time and make the best choices. BEAT THE CLOCK Think fast. The game will challenge you to either collect a given number of squares or to reach a certain score before the clock runs out. Exercise your brain when you have a moment to spare and have fun!

About

Word Loot

This word puzzle game challenges you to transform one five-letter word into another by changing one letter at a time, ensuring each step forms a valid English word. Compete with friends by sharing daily challenges or enjoy a solo experience with customizable game modes and difficulty.

Highlights
  • Word transformation puzzles
  • Daily competitive challenges
  • Customizable solo play
  • Random word generation
  • Adjustable difficulty
Features
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To open the safe, all you have to do is change one 5 letter word to another - one letter at a time. Each letter change has to result in a valid English word. The Daily Share button allows you to compete with friends by everyone playing the same pair of words and sharing their results. If you’d rather a solo game, fine tune how you want to play with 3 settings - play mode, how many word pairs it takes to open the safe and the difficulty level for each pair. We've provided a few dozen word pairs to get you started. After that the game will choose random, commonly used words to give you! So why don't you give it a spin and we promise you’ll be spending the next several hours spinning letters!

Screenshots

9 Squares!4 screens
Word Loot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 9 Squares! at 8.0 against Word Loot's 15. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. 9 Squares! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Word Loot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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9 Squares! versus Word Loot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9 Squares!Word Loot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB310 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecond Gear GamesLone Human, LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

9 Squares!

One-time4
  • 200 gems$1.99
  • 600 gems$4.99
  • 1500 gems$9.99
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  • 4000 gems$19.99
3 purchases

Word Loot

One-time3
  • Allow Swaps$0.99
  • Show Solutions$0.99
  • Unlimited Suggestions$0.99

Questions

Is 9 Squares! free?
9 Squares! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Loot free?
Word Loot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 9 Squares! or Word Loot have ads?
Neither 9 Squares! nor Word Loot shows ads.

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