Word Guess Challenge vs Kidle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Guess Challenge
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.
- Guess words in 6 tries
- Color-coded letter clues
- Track statistics
- Compete with friends
- Select individual letters
- Dark mode
- Hints available
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Guess the word in 6 tries or less! The letters in your guess change color to give you clues. Keep track of your stats and compete with your friends! Includes the ability to select individual letters, dark mode, and hints.
Kidle
A word-guessing game designed for children of all ages. Players can select between 3-letter or 4-letter word challenges and enjoy unlimited gameplay sessions.
- Word-guessing gameplay
- Choice of 3-letter words
- Choice of 4-letter words
- Unlimited games
- Kid-friendly design
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Kidle is a word-guessing game for kids of all ages. Choose from 3-letter or 4-letter words. Play unlimited games!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Word Guess Challenge at 4.6 against Kidle's 3.9. Word Guess Challenge also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 23) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Kidle's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Word Guess Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kidle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Word Guess Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Guess Challenge has 3.2K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Word Guess Challenge's written reviews are positive against 62% of Kidle's.
Word Guess Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Kidle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Guess Challenge | Kidle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better | 3.9 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cider Software LLC | Jennifer Brandes |
Customer experience
Word Guess Challenge
Kidle
Bugs and requests
Word Guess Challenge
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect word detection
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ad-free version
- Daily challenge mode
- Customizable word themes
- Improved keyboard and letter selection
- Tracking of winning streaks
Kidle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Word Guess Challenge
- Remove Ads$4.99
Kidle
- Unlimited Games$1.99
