# Joy Awards vs Roundy Words

The clearest difference is rating: Roundy Words at 5.0 against Joy Awards's 4.0. Joy Awards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (441 vs 1). On price, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roundy Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Joy Awards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roundy Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joy Awards has 441 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joy Awards | Roundy Words |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (441 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-awards/id1583000494/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundy-words/id6449439253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **441** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 68 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MBC Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/387763189) | [Joe Thayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680017702) |

## What reviewers say

### Joy Awards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-awards/id1583000494)

This app allows fans to nominate and vote for their favorite stars and releases across various categories including music, cinema, series, sports, and influencers. Participate in two phases: nominate your favorites and then vote for the top contenders to help decide the winners of the annual awards ceremony.

**Highlights:** Fan nominations, Fan voting, Music awards, Cinema awards, Series awards, Sports awards, Influencer awards

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- ✨ Good app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Professional and improved version
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Voting is not counted
- 👎 Rigged awards show and app
- 👎 App is slow
- 👎 App is very slow
- 👎 Voting is reset

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot vote
- App keeps logging out
- Black screen on app launch
- Voting resets multiple times

**Requested features**

- Allow changing votes
- Limit voting to a select group


### Roundy Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundy-words/id6449439253)

Engage in a unique word puzzle by filling a circular grid with letters. Compete with friends or players worldwide and unlock useful in-game bonuses. Enjoy a challenging and rewarding word game experience.

**Highlights:** Circular letter puzzle, Online multiplayer, Play against friends, Earn usable bonuses, Fill in the puzzle

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One month ad free | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joy Awards free?

Joy Awards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Roundy Words free?

Roundy Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Joy Awards or Roundy Words?

Roundy Words is rated higher. Joy Awards averages 4.0 out of 5 from 441 ratings, while Roundy Words averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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