Comparison

IGN Playlist vs Create a Word

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

Head to head
About

IGN Playlist

Organize and track all your video games, from past titles to upcoming releases. Discover new games, estimate completion times, and curate custom lists to share with friends. Keep your entire gaming library managed in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Manage game backlog and library
  • Estimate game completion times
  • Browse and discover new games
  • Create and share custom game playlists
  • Rate and remember game experiences
  • View game screenshots and videos
Features
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Backlog & Library — Manage your games like God of War, Starfield, Skyrim, Grand Theft Auto and more by adding them to your backlog. Organize what you’ve played and beat by adding games to wishlists, backlog, playing, paused, beat, and quit. HowLongToBeat — See how long it takes to beat games for different playthroughs, like Main Story, Story and Sides, and 100% Playthroughs. Plus see how long it will take to beat your backlog. Use HowLongtoBeat’s data to help you manage your game time. Browse Games — Search, view, and share from a massive games library spanning titles from the last 30+ years of gaming history. View screenshots, watch videos, and more for the games you're playing or want to play. Discover — Discover is Playlist’s homepage for finding new games. It’s updated weekly to surface interesting lists, new and upcoming games, and other fun and interesting categories to help people find their next favorite game or keep up with what IGN’s covering. Copy, remix, and follow lists to build your own collections. Playlists — Curate, organize, and rank games. Share playlists via text, Twitch profiles, Discords, and more. You can also see combined game time of for any of your playlists, powered by HowLongToBeat.com Community Ratings — Rate and remember what you liked, and what you didn’t about the games you play. Roadmap? - We’re not done - more updates to come!

About

Create a Word

A fast-paced, two-player word game designed for competition on a single device. Challenge friends to test vocabulary, mental agility, and creativity under pressure with customizable game settings and themes.

Highlights
  • Two-player, same-device gameplay
  • Customizable minimum word length
  • Selectable number of rounds
  • Themed or custom categories
  • Competitive and fun experience
  • Unlock Pro for unlimited features
Features
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Create a Word is a fun and fast-paced word game made for 2 players on the same device! Challenge your partner, a friend, or anyone brave enough to play against you and see who is quicker, sharper, and more creative with words. Each match pushes your vocabulary, your mental agility, and your ability to think under pressure while keeping the experience light, competitive, and full of laughs. Customize every game your way: choose the minimum word length, decide how many rounds you want to play, and add an optional theme to make the challenge even more interesting. From food and animals to names, cities, or your own custom category, every match can feel different. Create a Word is especially perfect for couples looking for a playful way to spend time together, challenge each other, and enjoy quick, exciting matches anywhere. It is simple to start, easy to understand, and surprisingly addictive once the competition begins. Features: · Play with 2 players on one device · Choose minimum word length · Pick the number of rounds · Play with themes or create your own custom category · Enjoy a simple and competitive experience · Unlock Pro for unlimited games, unlimited leaderboard names, and unlimited categories! Whether you want to laugh, compete, or prove once and for all who has the fastest mind, Create a Word turns words into a game worth replaying again and again! Terms of Use (EULA): https://pazzatesta.folder.me/createaword-termsofservice Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

Screenshots

IGN Playlist4 screens
Create a Word3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Create a Word at 5.0 against IGN Playlist's 4.0. Create a Word also leads on ads (none vs shown). IGN Playlist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (117 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Create a Word sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. IGN Playlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Create a Word holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IGN Playlist has 117 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IGN Playlist versus Create a Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIGN PlaylistCreate a Word
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIGN Entertainment, Inc.FERNANDO MOLINA LOPEZ

Bugs and requests

IGN Playlist

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Wishlist and backlog sections not working
  • Inability to log in or access accounts
  • Games disappearing from lists or not updating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar widget or Apple Calendar integration
  • Ability to follow other users
  • More sorting and filtering options
  • Separate category for ongoing/live service games
  • Option to rate games on a scale instead of just thumbs up/down

Create a Word

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IGN Playlist

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Create a Word

Subscriptions1
  • Create Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Create Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is IGN Playlist free?
IGN Playlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Create a Word free?
Create a Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IGN Playlist or Create a Word?
Create a Word is rated higher. IGN Playlist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Create a Word averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IGN Playlist or Create a Word have ads?
IGN Playlist shows ads; Create a Word does not.

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