Comparison

Word Blitz ・ vs Merit Gaming

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

Head to head
About

Word Blitz ・

Challenge friends and players worldwide in this fast-paced word game. Swipe to connect letters and form words against the clock to score points. Compete in leagues and daily challenges to become a word legend.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • Play against random opponents
  • Varied word hunts
  • Daily country-wide competitions
  • League play
  • Swipe to connect letters
Features
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Who can find more words? Challenge your friends and test your vocabulary! Word Blitz is an action-packed word game where you can face off against your friends and other players. Form words from letters randomly arranged on the playing field. Play every word you can find and get the most points! Don’t forget the bonus fields to step your points up a notch! Word Blitz is easy: Swipe to link adjacent letters. Play as many words as you want, in every direction: left, right, up, down or diagonal! But don’t wait too long – you’re racing against the clock. What are you waiting for? The countdown has begun! Find the best words and win! Features • Exciting multiplayer fun. Challenge friends and family and find more words than them! • Thrilling matches. Play against random opponents any time! Millions of players are waiting for you! • Varied word hunt. Countless words are waiting to be discovered on ever changing playing fields! • Show off your skills. Take your daily chance and compare yourself with all the players in your country! • Test your skills in the league and become a legend! • Completely in English. Word Blitz is available in 16 languages! Ready to play? Get going, your friends are waiting!

About

Merit Gaming

Engage in head-to-head skill-based competitions against real players in fast-paced, fair games. Compete for virtual currency, climb the ranks, and enjoy a platform built on competitive integrity with anti-cheat protection.

Highlights
  • Head-to-head skill-based competitions
  • Virtual currency for matches
  • Ranked progression system
  • Anti-cheat protection
  • Practice mode available
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Merit is a head-to-head, skill-based competition platform. Go one-on-one against real players in fast, fair games where the better player wins. Every match is decided by skill, strategy, and timing. Nothing else. GAMES • Stack - a fast, precise block-stacking challenge that rewards speed and finesse. • Strike - quick 1v1 puck battles, first to 7. React fast and outplay your opponent. • Pocket - 1v1, eight-ball pool. Read the angles, control the cue ball, call the 8. More games coming soon. COMPETE FOR COINS Enter matches with Merit Coins and win more when you outplay your opponent. Coins are a virtual in-app currency with no cash value. CLIMB THE RANKS Every match counts toward your skill rating. Progress from Bronze to Master and prove yourself against players at your level. FAIR PLAY, ALWAYS Merit is built around competitive integrity. Server-verified results, anti-cheat protection, and skill-based matchmaking keep every match fair. PLAY YOUR WAY Practice against the computer for free, challenge your friends, or jump into live matchmaking. Merit is a skill-based competition platform, not a gambling service. Merit Coins and Merit Diamonds are virtual items with no cash value and cannot be exchanged for real money.

Screenshots

Word Blitz ・4 screens
Merit Gaming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merit Gaming at 100% against Word Blitz ・'s 40%. Merit Gaming also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Word Blitz ・'s advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 3) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Word Blitz ・ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Merit Gaming sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merit Gaming holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Blitz ・ has 45K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Word Blitz ・'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Merit Gaming's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Blitz ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, Merit Gaming fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Word Blitz ・ versus Merit Gaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Blitz ・Merit Gaming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB256 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLOTUM one GmbHThe Vision Centre LLC

Customer experience

Word Blitz ・

All ratings44,690 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews608 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral19.1%
Negative41.0%

Merit Gaming

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Word Blitz ・

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound randomly stops working
  • Scores not updating correctly
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Inability to access the game after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add single-player mode with unlimited time
  • Allow customization of sound effects
  • Provide an ad-free paid version
  • Improve friend/opponent management and communication

Merit Gaming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Word Blitz ・

One-time11
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
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  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Blitz Pass2 variants$6.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Blitz Pass Premium$12.99
  • Gem Pack 4$19.99
  • Gem Pack 6$99.99
10 purchases

Merit Gaming

One-time10
  • 20 Diamonds$1.99
  • 52,000 Coins$4.99
  • 50 Diamonds$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 110 Diamonds$9.99
  • 256,000 Coins$19.99
  • 250 Diamonds$19.99
  • 800,000 Coins$49.99
  • 800 Diamonds$49.99
  • 2,000,000 Coins$99.99
  • 2,000 Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Word Blitz ・ free?
Word Blitz ・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Merit Gaming free?
Merit Gaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Blitz ・ or Merit Gaming?
Merit Gaming is rated higher. Word Blitz ・ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Merit Gaming averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Word Blitz ・ or Merit Gaming have ads?
Both Word Blitz ・ and Merit Gaming show ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Blitz ・ or Merit Gaming?
Word Blitz ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Merit Gaming fortnightly. Most recently, Word Blitz ・ was updated on October 17, 2026 and Merit Gaming on October 12, 2026.

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