# Word Guess Challenge vs Flurdle

The clearest difference is rating: Word Guess Challenge at 4.6 against Flurdle's 4.0. Word Guess Challenge also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 2). Flurdle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Word Guess Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Guess Challenge has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Word Guess Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Flurdle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Guess Challenge | Flurdle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-guess-challenge/id1603569740/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flurdle/id1618767506/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cider Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/465180756) | [Papa Momar Dieng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618767508) |

## 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


### Flurdle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flurdle/id1618767506)

Play an unlimited number of word guessing games without daily limits. Customize your experience with multiple themes and choose between the default word list or the entire English dictionary. Adapt the app to your device settings for a personalized gameplay.

**Highlights:** Unlimited daily games, Full English dictionary option, Multiple themes, Dark mode support, Device setting adaptation, iPad keyboard input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Guess Challenge free?

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

### Is Flurdle free?

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

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

Word Guess Challenge is rated higher. Word Guess Challenge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Flurdle averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Word Guess Challenge shows ads; Flurdle does not.

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

Word Guess Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Flurdle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Word Guess Challenge was updated on October 30, 2026 and Flurdle on October 24, 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.*