Comparison

Diagonal Duel vs Wordrows

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

Head to head
About

Diagonal Duel

Engage in a strategic board game similar to Connect Four, but with a unique 45-degree rotated board. Challenge a computer opponent, play with a friend on the same device, or compete in online ranked matches.

Highlights
  • 45-degree rotated board gameplay
  • Play against AI (levels 0-100)
  • Local two-player mode
  • Online ranked matches
  • Similar to Connect Four
Features
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Diagonal Duel against a level 0-100 computer, with two players on the same device, or in ranked online games! Diagonal Two Squared is a game similar to Connect Four but essentially with the board rotated at 45 degrees. This allows for play on two "sides" from the start instead of the original game, on which you only play only along the bottom. The app allows for two players to play on the same device, to select a level from 0 to 100 computer to play against, or to play against random opponents.

About

Wordrows

Engage in exciting word games with friends, challenging them to guess words you pick or from a curated list. Explore five distinct game modes, each offering unique rules and engaging challenges for varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • Play word games with friends
  • Challenge friends with custom words
  • App-selected word bank (800+ words)
  • 5 different game modes
  • Unique rules and challenges per mode
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Word games can now be played between friends! Challenge your buddies with a word of your choosing, or let the app pick a word from a bank of over 800 unique words! Pick between 5 different game modes with unique rules and challenges!

Screenshots

Diagonal Duel4 screens
Wordrows3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Diagonal Duel at 4.8 against Wordrows's 4.0. Diagonal Duel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Wordrows sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Diagonal Duel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diagonal Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Diagonal Duel's written reviews are positive against 67% of Wordrows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diagonal Duel ships an update every 2 weeks, Wordrows weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Diagonal Duel versus Wordrows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiagonal DuelWordrows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian SavidgeNicholas Giarraputo

Customer experience

Diagonal Duel

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Wordrows

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Diagonal Duel

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Wordrows

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Wordrows Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Diagonal Duel free?
Diagonal Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wordrows free?
Wordrows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diagonal Duel or Wordrows?
Diagonal Duel is rated higher. Diagonal Duel averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Wordrows averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Diagonal Duel or Wordrows have ads?
Both Diagonal Duel and Wordrows show ads.
Which is updated more often, Diagonal Duel or Wordrows?
Diagonal Duel ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wordrows weekly. Most recently, Diagonal Duel was updated on September 27, 2026 and Wordrows on September 28, 2026.

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