# Word Lots vs Networds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Networds at none against Word Lots's 10. Word Lots's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Lots sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Networds asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Lots | Networds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-lots/id1588098340/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 273 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xian Fu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447477469) | [Duog Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776916999) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Lots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-lots/id1588098340)

Engage in a daily crossword game to enhance cognitive skills and prepare for life's challenges. Connect letters to discover hidden words and solve thousands of puzzles. Relax with beautiful landscape backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Connect letters to find hidden words, Over 5,000 crossword puzzles, Unlock landscape backgrounds, Challenge brain and vocabulary, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Bees | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Bees | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Winner Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Huge Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Challenging but not too difficult
- 💡 Teaches new words

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Words not matching the website
- 🐛 Game resetting to earlier levels
- 🔍 Difficult to see letters on black squares
- 🤖 Includes made-up or abbreviated words
- 📺 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game switching to different modes unexpectedly
- Ads freezing other games like Solitaire
- Blank screens preventing gameplay

**Requested features**

- Remove political words from the game
- Allow exiting back to previous puzzle
- Improve ad placement and frequency


### Networds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/networds/id6776916997)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Lots free?

Word Lots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Networds free?

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

### Do Word Lots or Networds have ads?

Both Word Lots and Networds show ads.

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