W*RDS vs Mars Mystery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Deductive word guessing
- Vocabulary and logic challenges
- Multiple word lengths
- Play in English, French, or Italian
- Single-player and multiplayer modes
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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.
Mars Mystery
Embark on a thrilling hidden object adventure on Mars. Explore its mysterious landscapes, uncover the secrets of failed expeditions, and race back to Earth. This game offers a unique sci-fi plot and trains your eyes and mind.
- Hidden object gameplay
- Explore Mars locations
- Sci-fi plot
- Hints for beginners
- Replayable scenes
- Eyes and mind training
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Join the Martian Mission 2038 in a new adventure game with hidden objects tasks. Pass the whole dangerous way from the orbit to the Red Planet and hurry back to Earth. You will explore the mysterious Mars, its valleys, caves, and mountains with other team members. By the way, nobody knows why the previous expeditions to the Terra Incognita failed. Probably, you are the one who will solve this puzzle? The game is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it's entirely up to you to buy optional tools. Game features: + Bright space, Mars, and Earth locations + Hints for beginners + Option to replay every scene with new items + Sci-fi plot inspired by the famous American author + Eyes and mind training in the most exciting way We'll be happy to stay in touch with you at www.facebook.com/CrispApp - make comments, ask questions, get news about coming games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mars Mystery at 4.5 against W*RDS's 2.5. Mars Mystery also leads on ratings volume (620 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). W*RDS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. W*RDS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Mars Mystery sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mars Mystery holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Mystery has 620 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
W*RDS ships an update every 2 months, Mars Mystery every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | W*RDS | Mars Mystery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (620 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 620 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ettore Software Ltd. | Crisp App Studio |
Customer experience
W*RDS
Mars Mystery
Bugs and requests
W*RDS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mars Mystery
Reported bugs
4 issues- Skip ad button not functioning properly
- Scene reversion to jungle/animal scenes without clear objectives
- Three-star achievement system not triggering despite repeated play
- Hint system required to progress past certain scenes
Requested features
3 requests- Longer gameplay with more levels
- Better ad filtering for family-friendly content
- Improved star achievement mechanics clarity
In-app purchases
W*RDS
- Unlock 8-letter level$0.99
- XL Word Pack$0.99
- Hints pack$0.99
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- Languages$1.99
- Unlock all + UNLIMITED hints$4.99
Mars Mystery
- Preview Hints Pack$0.99
- NoAds$0.99
- Time Machine$0.99
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- Instant Hint$0.99
- Gold Master$2.99
Questions
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