Comparison

AstroWords vs Word Relay

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

Head to head
About

AstroWords

This word game combines bubble-popping mechanics with word creation. Match colors and form words to overcome unique obstacles and challenging levels. Enjoy daily challenges and bonus rewards.

Highlights
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Word creation mechanics
  • Unique level obstacles
  • Daily challenges
  • Bonus rewards
  • Power-up purchases
Features
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A whole new take on bubble pop and word games. RELAX and have FUN with AstroWords! Try out a whole new way to play a word game. Match colors and make words to blast through challenging levels. New Challenge for Word Game Lovers Each game board presents you with unique obstacles. Destroy Rocks, Land Alien Ships, Clear Space Dust, Point Challenges, Create Long Paths and much more! EXCITING LEVELS DAILY CHALLENGES BONUS/REWARDS Download and play AstroWords today for free. Purchase upgrades and powerups to help you along your journey. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playzot/ Support: https://playzot.com/support Terms of Use: https://playzot.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://playzot.com/privacy-policy -------------------------------------------------------------------

About

Word Relay

Features
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"Challenge your word skills in the ultimate multiplayer word battle! Word Relay is a fast-paced PvP word game where you can prove your vocabulary prowess against friends or players from around the world. Race against the clock and link words together to outsmart your opponents. With a variety of challenging word puzzles and exciting game modes, you'll never run out of wordplay fun. Are you up for the challenge? Compete in head-to-head word duels, climb the global leaderboards, and collect exciting rewards as you master the art of word relay. Key Features: PvP Word Battles: Test your word skills against real players. Fast-paced Gameplay: Race against time to create word chains. Challenging Puzzles: Explore a variety of brain-teasing word challenges. Global Leaderboards: See how you stack up against players worldwide. Exciting Rewards: Unlock achievements and collect prizes. Join the Word Relay community and become a word champion today!

Screenshots

AstroWords4 screens
Word Relay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Relay at none against AstroWords's 7. Word Relay also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). 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. AstroWords sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Word Relay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AstroWords ships an update every 5 days, Word Relay daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AstroWords versus Word Relay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroWordsWord Relay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB98 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEZOT, Inc.Samurai Dog Software

In-app purchases

7 purchases

AstroWords

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Energy$0.997 Days
One-time6
  • 1000 AstroWords coins$0.99
  • 3500 Astro Words Coins$2.99
  • 8000 Astro Words Coins$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 12000 Astro Words Coins$9.99
  • 49.99 worth of tokens$49.99
  • 99.99 worth of tokens$99.99
None

Word Relay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AstroWords free?
AstroWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Relay free?
Word Relay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AstroWords or Word Relay have ads?
Both AstroWords and Word Relay show ads.
Which is updated more often, AstroWords or Word Relay?
AstroWords ships an update every 5 days, and Word Relay daily. Most recently, AstroWords was updated on October 24, 2026 and Word Relay on October 30, 2026.

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