Comparison

Squid Words vs WordMatrix

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

Head to head
About

Squid Words

Unscramble five hidden five-letter words daily. Use your linguistic skills to decipher scrambled letters, revealing correct ones with colored hints. Patience and perseverance lead to success in this word puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Daily five-letter word unscrambling
  • Scrambled letter puzzles
  • Color-coded hints for correct letters
  • Challenging linguistic gameplay
  • Progressive difficulty
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So, think you can outsmart a cephalopod? The premise is deceptively simple. Each day at 6am Squiggles, a sweet swaggering squid will taunt you with five secret 5 letter words (Squid Words) all shuffled up and scrambled so subtly and sophisticatedly that your skills as an astute expert of linguistic sophistry will be stretched to such savage extents as to leave you strictly stunned into silence by your own selective stupidity. To make sense of the serene series of scrambled letters left by this sly squid’s secret stumper you will need to draw on your own cerebral sensibilities. By guessing words formed solely from the assemblage of cells composed into a grid you will reveal those letters that share a place with one of the secret answers our scandalous Squiggles has selected. Any cells which share a place with one of the secret Squid Words will be expressed with a distinct, iridescent colour. By sorting through each secret answer you will soon find yourself with a smaller selection of cells with which to structure sensible guesses. But don’t stress. With a little patience, some perseverance and a small slither of serendipity success awaits you in SQUID WORDS!!!!

About

WordMatrix

Connect words by theme, meaning, and association in this relaxing puzzle game. Sort words into groups to clear the board and discover hidden links. Enjoy a calm, rewarding experience with progressive challenges and unlockable upgrades.

Highlights
  • Connect words by theme
  • Discover hidden links
  • Sort words into groups
  • Clear the board step-by-step
  • Unlock upgrades
  • Find secret words
Features
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WordMatrix is a calm word puzzle where each level gives you a board full of words and asks you to find how they connect. Your goal is to spot the hidden links between words, sort them into the right groups, and complete each theme card until the whole board is cleared. This is not a crossword, a word search, or a picture puzzle. The challenge comes from meaning, association, and context. Some groups are easy to spot right away, while others make you slow down, compare words carefully, and notice the subtle connection that ties them together. How the puzzle works: - look at the words on the board - find the words that belong to one theme - connect the right group to complete the theme card - clear the board step by step - move on to new levels with fresh categories and harder connections What makes WordMatrix satisfying: - connect words by theme, meaning, and association - discover hidden links between related words - complete groups and watch the board open up - find secret words for extra rewards - earn coins as you progress through levels - unlock upgrades and enjoy a light meta layer with islands and a steampunk atmosphere WordMatrix is designed to feel relaxing and rewarding at the same time. Every level gives you a clean objective, but the answers are not always obvious. That balance makes each puzzle satisfying whether you solve it instantly or work through it one group at a time. If you enjoy connections, word associations, and games built around grouping related words, WordMatrix gives you a clear core loop, steady progression, and plenty of clever boards to solve.

Screenshots

Squid Words4 screens
WordMatrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squid Words at 5.0 against WordMatrix's 4.4. Squid Words also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). WordMatrix's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WordMatrix sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Squid Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squid Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordMatrix has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Squid Words's written reviews are positive against 67% of WordMatrix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squid Words ships an update every 2 weeks, WordMatrix every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Squid Words versus WordMatrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquid WordsWordMatrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB282 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiterally Games LtdLunapp, TOO

Customer experience

Squid Words

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WordMatrix

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Squid Words

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WordMatrix

One-time3
  • Infinite life for 30 min$0.99
  • Limited offer bundle$2.99
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Squid Words free?
Squid Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WordMatrix free?
WordMatrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squid Words or WordMatrix?
Squid Words is rated higher. Squid Words averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WordMatrix averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Squid Words or WordMatrix have ads?
Both Squid Words and WordMatrix show ads.
Which is updated more often, Squid Words or WordMatrix?
Squid Words ships an update every 2 weeks, and WordMatrix every 3 weeks. Most recently, Squid Words was updated on November 3, 2026 and WordMatrix on November 6, 2026.

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