Comparison

ピクト3 vs Word Search

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

Head to head
About

ピクト3

A simple search game where you find the character Pictnik, familiar from emergency exits. It tests your abilities with easy controls and can help activate your brain and spatial recognition skills as you play. Unlock your hidden talents with this free game.

Highlights
  • Character search gameplay
  • Brain and spatial recognition training
  • Simple tap controls
  • Free to play
  • Unlock hidden talents
Features
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非常口でおなじみのキャラ、ピクトニキ(兄貴)を探しだせ! 簡単操作の探索ゲームであなたの能力を診断します。 このピクトニキはどーこだっ!? 色んなポーズのピクトの中から同じものを見つけてタップ! 遊べば遊ぶほど脳と空間認識力が活性化されます。 眠っている貴方の才能を開花させましょう! すべて無料です。

About

Word Search

Features
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Let's study Japanese with a simple quiz! It contains more than 270 questions in all in various genres of Japanese. The questions are easy at first, but gradually get harder and harder, and finally become extremely difficult. When you get stuck, press the "hint" button actively. When you see a hint, your brain will be activated at once and you will have an "aha" experience. The aha experience is expected to have a relaxing effect and reduce stress, It is said to have a positive effect on mental health as well. -How to play Answer the questions by tracing the letters with your finger. You can move forward, backward, and diagonally. However, you cannot turn in the middle of a straight line. -Levels -Training Practice operation! Get used to it quickly and easily! -Beginner level A little difficult! Use your intuition to solve it! -Coffee Break Let's take a break! -Intermediate level It's usually difficult! Use your head to solve it! -Coffee Break Let's take a break! -Advanced Level It's quite difficult! Use your knowledge to solve it! -Coffee Break Let's take a break! -God's Level It's very difficult! Let's solve it using your specialized knowledge! -All clear! If you clear all the questions, brag about it on SNS!

Screenshots

ピクト33 screens
Word Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Word Search at every 2 weeks against ピクト3's every 2 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ピクト3 ships an update every 2 months, Word Search every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
ピクト3 versus Word Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterピクト3Word Search
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZERONEwatanabeya

In-app purchases

None

ピクト3

No in-app purchases

None

Word Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ピクト3 free?
ピクト3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Search free?
Word Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ピクト3 or Word Search have ads?
Both ピクト3 and Word Search show ads.
Which is updated more often, ピクト3 or Word Search?
ピクト3 ships an update every 2 months, and Word Search every 2 weeks. Most recently, ピクト3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Word Search on October 27, 2026.

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