# Word Guess Challenge vs Word Path

Word Guess Challenge and Word Path both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Word Guess Challenge's written reviews are positive against 28% of Word Path's. Word Guess Challenge also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 185). Word Path's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Guess Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Word Guess Challenge against 4.7 for Word Path. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Guess Challenge has 3.2K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Word Guess Challenge's written reviews are positive against 28% of Word Path's.

Word Guess Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Word Path every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Guess Challenge | Word Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-guess-challenge/id1603569740/reviews) | **[4.7 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-path-puzzle-challenges/id1604470073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 185 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 27.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cider Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/465180756) | [Mobilaxy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253442011) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Guess Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-guess-challenge/id1603569740)

Test your vocabulary by guessing a hidden word within six attempts. Clues are provided as letters change color based on their accuracy. Track your progress, challenge friends, and utilize helpful features like letter selection, dark mode, and hints.

**Highlights:** Guess words in 6 tries, Color-coded letter clues, Track statistics, Compete with friends, Select individual letters, Dark mode, Hints available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 💡 Helps improve mental ability
- 🤔 Challenging and thoughtful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads and long ad durations
- 🤦‍♀️ Ads interfere with gameplay
- 🤔 Hint feature not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect word detection
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version
- Daily challenge mode
- Customizable word themes
- Improved keyboard and letter selection
- Tracking of winning streaks


### Word Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-path-puzzle-challenges/id1604470073)

Engage in an exciting word puzzle challenge where you have six attempts to guess a five-letter word. Receive color-coded hints to guide your guesses and progress along a themed path with each correct answer. Play unlimited games daily without waiting.

**Highlights:** Unlimited daily word puzzles, Six tries per puzzle, Five-letter word guesses, Color-coded hint system, Progress on themed paths, Shareable stats

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging word puzzle gameplay
- 🎮 Good Wordle alternative
- 💰 Free to play with optional ads
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating and challenging
- 🎵 Generally well-designed interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress resets frequently when closing app
- 📚 Invalid and non-existent words in puzzles
- 🔁 Excessive word repetition across levels
- 🎵 Repetitive and annoying musical theme
- 💸 Confusing coin system and unclear rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets to earlier levels upon reopening app
- Hint button crashes exactly after 30 seconds
- Game locks up and becomes unplayable
- Duplicate letters in words not shown to player
- Levels repeat indefinitely without advancing

**Requested features**

- Dictionary option to define obscure words
- Explanation of coin usage and rewards system
- Difficulty level selection
- Ability to review previous game guesses
- Expanded word database with more variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Guess Challenge free?

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

### Is Word Path free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Word Guess Challenge or Word Path?

Word Path is rated higher. Word Guess Challenge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Word Path averages 4.7 from 185 ratings.

### Do Word Guess Challenge or Word Path have ads?

Both Word Guess Challenge and Word Path show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Word Guess Challenge or Word Path?

Word Guess Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Word Path every 3 months. Most recently, Word Guess Challenge was updated on October 30, 2026 and Word Path on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*