Comparison

W*RDS vs Word Search Scrambled

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

Head to head
About

W*RDS

A word puzzle game where you deduce a hidden word using logic and elimination. Compete against yourself or friends in multiple languages and difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Deductive word guessing
  • Vocabulary and logic challenges
  • Multiple word lengths
  • Play in English, French, or Italian
  • Single-player and multiplayer modes
Features
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Guess the mystery word. Flex your vocabulary and exercise your powers of deduction. Use your wits, trial and error and a logical process of elimination to identify what partially hidden word you're looking at, using as few guesses as possible. W*RDS is a puzzle inspired by the classic game Mastermind, in much the same vein as the TV show Lingo and the New York Times' daily Wordle challenge. You can up the ante by increasing the length of the word to be guessed and play as often as you like, in English, French or Italian. Go it alone or challenge a friend - it's your call.

About

Word Search Scrambled

This game challenges your word-finding skills by scrambling letters on the board. Test your ability to recognize words amidst misplaced letters for hours of mentally stimulating fun. Play against the clock across three difficulty levels, with new words generated for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Scrambled letter word finding
  • Timed challenges
  • Three difficulty levels
  • New word generation
  • Online and offline play
  • In-app purchases available
Features
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Looking for a word search game but with a feature that stretches the mind even more? Word Search Scrambled is a word search game with a twist…each word you need to find has been scrambled on the board. Play and test your ability to recognise words on a board full of misplaced letters. You may even discover words you never knew existed. This game is sure to provide hours of fun thinking to keep your mind sharp and entertained. Here’s what you should know: * The game is free to play; however in-app purchases are available to help you find that word which dares to ruin your winning streak! * Play against the clock and beat your best time. * There are three difficulty levels so everyone is welcome to join in. * Finished a category or level? Don’t worry, new words are generated so you can click in and play again. * You can play online or offline. * Full details of how to play are in the Help section of the game. We've even added in a few tips in the FAQs to help you along. Now it’s time to download and play! Follow us on our socials and join the WSScrambled family. Instagram - https://instagram.com/wsscrambled Facebook - https://facebook.com/wsscrambled Twitter - https://twitter.com/wsscrambled For more information, see our Terms of Service https://www.kenness.co.uk/terms-of-use and Privacy Policy https://www.kenness.co.uk/privacy-policy

Screenshots

W*RDS4 screens
Word Search Scrambled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Search Scrambled at 5.0 against W*RDS's 2.5. W*RDS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. W*RDS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Word Search Scrambled sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Search Scrambled holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
W*RDS versus Word Search Scrambled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterW*RDSWord Search Scrambled
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB217 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEttore Software Ltd.Kenness Ltd

Customer experience

W*RDS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Word Search Scrambled

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

W*RDS

One-time5
  • Unlock 8-letter level$0.99
  • XL Word Pack$0.99
  • Hints pack$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Languages$1.99
  • Unlock all + UNLIMITED hints$4.99
5 purchases

Word Search Scrambled

One-time5
  • 15 Hints Pack$1.99
  • 30 Hints Pack$3.99
  • 50 Hints Pack$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 100 Hints Pack$10.99
  • Unlimited Hints and No Ads$99.99

Questions

Is W*RDS free?
W*RDS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Search Scrambled free?
Word Search Scrambled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, W*RDS or Word Search Scrambled?
Word Search Scrambled is rated higher. W*RDS averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Word Search Scrambled averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do W*RDS or Word Search Scrambled have ads?
Word Search Scrambled shows ads; W*RDS does not.
Which is updated more often, W*RDS or Word Search Scrambled?
W*RDS ships an update every 2 months, and Word Search Scrambled every 2 months. Most recently, W*RDS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Word Search Scrambled on November 3, 2026.

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