Comparison

Guessing Game for SharePlay vs Word Game ¤

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

Head to head
About

Guessing Game for SharePlay

Engage in fun, casual party games with friends and family directly through FaceTime. Compete in two distinct modes: guessing phrases as they reveal letter by letter, or deciphering drawings before time expires. Enjoy seamless gameplay with no accounts or complex setup required.

Highlights
  • SharePlay integration
  • Guess the Phrase mode
  • Guess the Drawing mode
  • Voice-based answering
  • No account or setup needed
  • One-time in-app purchases for content packs
Features
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"Guessing Game for SharePlay is a perfect way to have fun with friends and family." - Brent Dirks / AppAdvice.com "This game is incredibly fun, and it’s also the only example of SharePlay 'clicking' for me in a third-party app so far." - Federico Viticci / MacStories.net Guessing Game for SharePlay is the first-ever party game built specifically for Apple's new SharePlay feature. Play along with your friends over FaceTime and compete to see who can get the highest score. Contains two fun, casual game modes: 1. Guess the Phrase: Complete the phrase before your friends as it fills in one letter at a time. 2. Guess the Drawing: Figure out your friend's drawing before time runs out. Features: - Causal: No accounts, no teams, no setup needed. Start playing immediately. - Easy: No typing! Answering using only your voice makes input a breeze on any device. - Fun: Add some entertainment to your next FaceTime call. This game can be downloaded and played for free. There are multiple packs of new phrases for both games that can be added with one-time in-app purchases. Only the initiator of the game needs to own a paid content pack in order to play it will all of their friends. Each content pack unlocks phrases for both Guess the Phrase and Guess the Drawing. Have fun and challenge your friends today.

About

Word Game ¤

This word puzzle game challenges you to find hidden words by swiping letters. It offers a relaxing way to improve your vocabulary and cognitive skills while unlocking beautiful landscape backgrounds. With hundreds of levels, it provides an engaging and educational experience.

Highlights
  • Swipe letters to form words
  • Find all hidden words to complete levels
  • Discover bonus words
  • 425 challenging levels
  • Develop vocabulary
  • Train your brain
  • Unlock beautiful landscapes
Features
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Featured in Apple's "New Games We Love" list November, 2021! Find hidden words and exercise your brain in this fun word search game. Make words by swiping letters. It's a word game that's addictive and educational! Unlock beautiful landscapes from sunny Australia to brighten your day. * Swipe the letters to make words. * Find all hidden words to complete the level. * Find bonus words that aren't in the hidden list. * Large word lists in each level will keep you engaged. FEATURES * 425 challenging levels. * Develop your vocabulary and train your brain! Enjoy! - Johnno

Screenshots

Guessing Game for SharePlay4 screens
Word Game ¤4 screens

Verdict

The call

Guessing Game for SharePlay and Word Game ¤ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Word Game ¤'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Guessing Game for SharePlay's. Word Game ¤ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Guessing Game for SharePlay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (427 vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Guessing Game for SharePlay sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Word Game ¤ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Guessing Game for SharePlay against 4.5 for Word Game ¤. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guessing Game for SharePlay has 427 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Guessing Game for SharePlay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Game ¤'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guessing Game for SharePlay ships an update every 5 weeks, Word Game ¤ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Guessing Game for SharePlay versus Word Game ¤: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuessing Game for SharePlayWord Game ¤
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (427 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings427 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCromulent LabsRed Sprite Studios

Customer experience

Guessing Game for SharePlay

All ratings427 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

Word Game ¤

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Guessing Game for SharePlay

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App always quits
  • Game is broken
  • Game not responding to input
  • Inconsistent scoring in drawing game
  • Losing color
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  • Insufficient time for guesses

Requested features

1 request
  • Fix pricing discrepancy for additional packs

Word Game ¤

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Guessing Game for SharePlay

One-time4
  • Movie Pack$1.99
  • TV Pack$1.99
  • Music Pack$1.99
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  • Extra Pack$1.99
None

Word Game ¤

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guessing Game for SharePlay free?
Guessing Game for SharePlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Game ¤ free?
Word Game ¤ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guessing Game for SharePlay or Word Game ¤?
Guessing Game for SharePlay is rated higher. Guessing Game for SharePlay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 427 ratings, while Word Game ¤ averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Guessing Game for SharePlay or Word Game ¤ have ads?
Word Game ¤ shows ads; Guessing Game for SharePlay does not.
Which is updated more often, Guessing Game for SharePlay or Word Game ¤?
Guessing Game for SharePlay ships an update every 5 weeks, and Word Game ¤ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Guessing Game for SharePlay was updated on October 18, 2026 and Word Game ¤ on October 7, 2026.

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