Comparison

WeWords vs Word Forge

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

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About

WeWords

Features
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WeWords is all about words. Click and mark letters in the playfield to create words. Longer words are awarded with more points, but more importantly: longer words spawn power-ups! Power-ups may blow away horizontal or vertical rows, or trigger rainbows that jump across the playfield! Using power-ups will award you more points and can clear large parts of the playfield. Find the best possible word on the grid, trigger the multipliers and score loads of points! Go on an adventure through the single player levels in the grass and ice realm! Each realm contains unique and challenging levels! Challenge your friends in the online 1vs1 multiplayer mode of WeWords! Select your favorite playfield and settings to play in turns in an online match. By winning more games, you might just reach a higher rank giving you more rewards by the end of the month! Only the best players can reach the monthly diamond rank! Are you one of them? Collect coins and diamonds during gameplay. Spend your rewards on your personal profile in the local shop. Change your hair style, choose your favorite colors for your clothes, put on a cool hat or buy an awesome cigar. You can also buy playfields and perks for a more varying gameplay! All features of WeWords: - Playable in 4 languages: English, French, German and Dutch - Over 60 single player levels - Over 40 achievements - Play online turn-based multiplayer with your friends - Personal profile with customizable items like glasses, hair style, shirt color, hair color, etc. - Perks and different playfields for more intense gameplay - iCloud to continue playing on your next phone - And more! Enjoy playing WeWords! If you have any suggestions, please contact us using the contact information below. Website: https://www.appsurdgames.com Email: contact@appsurdgames.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Appsurd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Appsurd Twitter: https://twitter.com/Appsurdgames

About

Word Forge

Engage in a unique word puzzle experience where you forge words by dragging rune tiles onto an anvil board. Progress through themed realms with challenging levels and unlock cosmetic rewards. Enjoy offline play and accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop rune tiles
  • 450 levels across 6 themed realms
  • Unlockable cosmetic items
  • Offline play with iCloud sync
  • Accessibility options (large text, high contrast)
  • Rewarded ads for hints
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Swipe glowing runes. Forge hidden words. Then dare a friend to beat your time. Word Forge is a word connect puzzle with a fiery twist: every word you find burns into the anvil with sparks, glow and a satisfying FORGED! finish. 750 levels, 12 forge worlds and a new Daily Forge every morning. HOW TO PLAY • Drag across the letter wheel to spell a word, then let go to forge it • Fill every hidden plate on the board to complete the level • Find extra words to fill the Scrap Smelter and earn rewards • Chain words back to back for combo streaks CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS • Beat My Forge: finish a level and send a private link. Your friend plays the same puzzle and tries to beat your time • Creator Forge: choose your own letters and target words, playtest them, and send your puzzle as a private challenge • Crew Forge: start a private crew, invite friends with a link and fill a shared weekly furnace together • Share a visual card of your result anywhere • Private by design: no public feed and no account needed A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY • Daily Forge: one shared puzzle for every smith, every day • Streak calendar and personal best to keep the fire burning • Weekly Friend League and Friends Forged Today 12 FORGE WORLDS Iron, Crystal, Frost, Golden, Obsidian, Verdant, Aether, Tide, Emberbloom, Sunstone, Arcane and Aurora. Each world brings its own look and a twist: wildcard tiles, frozen tiles, hidden words, double letters, combo boosts and time bonuses. A BRAIN GAME YOU'LL ACTUALLY LOOK FORWARD TO Love crosswords, anagrams, word search or spelling games? Word Forge builds your vocabulary a few minutes at a time, from easy 3-letter warmups to tough 7-letter finals. PLAY YOUR WAY • Shuffle, Hint, Reveal and Locator boosts when you're stuck • Unlock new world themes and rune tiles with coins you earn • Optional rewarded videos for free boosts • Remove banner ads with a one-time purchase • Plays offline, with iCloud sync across your devices • Game Center achievements • Large text, high contrast, sound and haptics settings The furnace is hot. Your first word is waiting.

Screenshots

WeWords4 screens
Word Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Word Forge at none against WeWords's shown. Word Forge also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). WeWords's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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. WeWords sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Word Forge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeWords ships an update every 2 months, Word Forge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
WeWords versus Word Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeWordsWord Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTristan Nottelman404 Games Limited

In-app purchases

5 purchases

WeWords

One-time5
  • Small pack$0.99
  • Normal pack$1.99
  • Big pack$3.99
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  • Huge pack$7.99
  • Endless pack$15.99
1 purchases

Word Forge

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is WeWords free?
WeWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Forge free?
Word Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WeWords or Word Forge have ads?
WeWords shows ads; Word Forge does not.
Which is updated more often, WeWords or Word Forge?
WeWords ships an update every 2 months, and Word Forge weekly. Most recently, WeWords was updated on October 14, 2026 and Word Forge on October 18, 2026.

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