Comparison

Three Magic Words vs Next Word

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

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About

Three Magic Words

This word game challenges players to complete three five-letter words using available letter tiles. Success requires logic and language skills to advance through rounds and collect stars. Players can adjust difficulty and challenge friends.

Highlights
  • Complete three five-letter words
  • Use available letter tiles
  • Test logic and language skills
  • Collect stars to win
  • Adjust difficulty with clues
  • Challenge friends
Features
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A word game for people who love word games. Much more than a word jumble, in each round of Three Magic Words you are challenged to complete three five-letter words with the available tiles in a test of logic and language skills. Solve all three words to advance to the next round. Get the right letter on a star before time runs out to collect it — increasing the difficulty of the next round. Collect nine stars to win! Challenge friends via text message, email, or social media. Having trouble? Adjust the difficulty by giving yourself more clues!

About

Next Word

Race against the clock to form word combinations from given letters. Score higher by creating more words and climb the global leaderboard. Offers two game modes: a fast-paced Time Attack and a more relaxed Infinity Play.

Highlights
  • Form word combinations from given letters
  • Race against the clock
  • Global leaderboard
  • Time Attack mode
  • Infinity Play mode
  • Easy to play
Features
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Welcome to Next Word, the exciting new word game that challenges your vocabulary and quick thinking skills! With Next Word, you have to race against the clock to create as many word combinations as possible from the given letters before time runs out. If you're looking for a fun and engaging game that will keep you on your toes, Next Word is the perfect choice. It's easy to play, yet offers a thrilling challenge that will leave you hooked for hours. All you have to do is tap the letters that appear to form words. The more words you create, the higher your score and the higher you'll climb on the global leaderboard! Next Word offers two exciting game modes to keep you entertained for hours. In Time Attack, you have to make as many words as possible before the clock runs out. It’s a race against time, and you’ll need to be quick and accurate to come out on top. For those who prefer a more leisurely pace, Infinity Play mode give you extra time for each successful word. So the more words you make, the longer you can keep playing! It’s the perfect way to relax and unwind while still keeping your mind sharp. With its addictive gameplay, multiple game modes, and global leaderboard, Next Word is the ultimate word game for you and your friends. So what are you waiting for? Download Next Word now and start playing!

Screenshots

Three Magic Words4 screens
Next Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Word at none against Three Magic Words's 1. Three Magic Words's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Three Magic Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Next Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Three Magic Words against 5.0 for Next Word. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Three Magic Words has 83 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Three Magic Words ships an update every 3 months, Next Word every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Three Magic Words versus Next Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThree Magic WordsNext Word
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (83 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS14.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNathan LamontApp Launchers LLC

Customer experience

Three Magic Words

All ratings83 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Next Word

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Three Magic Words

One-time1
  • Full 3.7K+ Word Pack$3.99
None

Next Word

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Three Magic Words free?
Three Magic Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Word free?
Next Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Three Magic Words or Next Word?
Next Word is rated higher. Three Magic Words averages 4.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Next Word averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Three Magic Words or Next Word have ads?
Neither Three Magic Words nor Next Word shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Three Magic Words or Next Word?
Three Magic Words ships an update every 3 months, and Next Word every 6 months. Most recently, Three Magic Words was updated on October 6, 2026 and Next Word on October 6, 2026.

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