Sparrows vs Word Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sparrows
This word puzzle game combines mahjong tile mechanics with spelling challenges. Spell words from letter tiles to earn points, advance through levels, and master various game modes. Enjoy a relaxing or challenging experience with daily goals and power-ups.
- Level progression with star ratings
- Multiple game modes (Timed, Moves, Puzzle)
- Score multipliers for strategic play
- Power-ups to boost scores
- Daily goals and objectives
- Relaxing puzzle mode without a timer
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Sparrows – mahjong tiles meet wordplay! Spell words from letter tiles, earn score multipliers, and conquer challenging puzzles. Advance through levels, earn 1–3 stars, and master increasingly tricky boards. Multiple game modes – Timed, Moves, and Puzzle – keep gameplay fresh and engaging. Key Features: • Level Progression & Star Ratings: Tackle boards and earn 1–3 stars for top performance. • Game Modes: Timed, Moves, and Puzzle for varied challenges. • Score Multipliers: Double and triple letter/word tiles reward strategic play. • Power-Ups: Boost your score and overcome tough boards. • Daily Goals: Complete new objectives each day to stay challenged. • Relaxing, no timer needed – play at your own pace in Puzzle mode. • Plays great on iPhone and iPad. Relax or Compete: Whether you want a calm puzzle session or a fast-paced challenge, Sparrows offers a rewarding word game experience for every player. Download Sparrows Now! Start your wordplay journey, master each board, and enjoy endless mahjong-meets-wordplay fun!
Word Train
A daily word puzzle game where you connect two letters by forming words on a grid. Challenge yourself with higher scores by incorporating specific letters and compete on global leaderboards.
- Daily word-grid puzzles
- Connect two letters
- Form words to create paths
- Score bonuses for specific letters
- Global leaderboards
- Board game style gameplay
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Twist and turn to link two letters together in this daily word-grid puzzle! Word Train is a board game style puzzle. Create a path between two letters every day using any words you know! Challenge yourself by aiming for a higher score when you use words that contain the day's start and end letters! See other player's scores from around the world and work your way to the top of the leaderboard!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Train at 100% against Sparrows's 58%. Word Train also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Sparrows's advantage is ratings volume (781 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Sparrows sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Word Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Word Train holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sparrows has 781 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Sparrows's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Train's.
Sparrows ships an update every 5 weeks, Word Train every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sparrows | Word Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (781 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 781 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| 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 | 15.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 506 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluffy Dog Studio | Mergeable Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Sparrows
Word Train
Bugs and requests
Sparrows
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Word search mode has incorrect timer display
- Inability to exit certain game modes
- Shuffling feature sometimes malfunctions
- Newly unlocked words not recognized
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to retry/reset word search puzzles
- Implement a way to contact developers for missing words
- Introduce a multiplayer mode to compete with friends
- Provide more customization options for the UI
- Improve the algorithm for letter distribution
Word Train
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sparrows
- 2,500 Feathers$0.99
- 15,000 points$1.99
- 5,000 points$1.99
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- Unlock Endless Mode$1.99
- 5,000 Feathers$1.99
- Unlock Full Game$2.99
- 10,000 Feathers$3.49
- Getting Started$3.99
- 50,000 points$4.99
- No Ads (30 Days)$4.99
- 150,000 points$6.99
- Now we're talking!$7.99
- 25,000 Feathers$7.99
- 100,000 Feathers$23.99
Word Train
- 100 Ticket Reel$1.99
