Comparison

Word Warp vs Missing Link

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

Head to head
About

Word Warp

Exercise your brain with challenging word puzzles. Scramble letters to find words and earn points. Play endless rounds without level blocks or needing to buy more lives. This game offers hours of fun and can be played offline.

Highlights
  • Endless word search rounds
  • Letter scrambling ('warping')
  • No level blocks or lives system
  • Scrabble word list integration
  • Offline play
Features
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How many words can you make with these letters: A E R K R D? Try it out by downloading Word Warp for FREE! If you love word games, Word Warp will deliver with endless hours of fun. Exercise your brain with countless rounds of challenging word puzzles. Word Warp has NO level blocks, so you can play without buying more lives! In Word Warp, you are given 6 letters for each round that you may scramble (or "warp"). For each correct word, you will receive 10 points for each letter in the word. Complete all the words in each round to receive an additional bonus of 10 points per word! How many rounds can you complete before it's game over? Play at home or on the go; Word Warp is the perfect game for playing anywhere, even if you're offline! == Word Warp's word list is derived from the North American tournament Scrabble word list! == For answers to frequently asked questions, head over to http://www.mobilityware.com/support.php Please see our Terms of Service at http://mobilityware.com/eula.php Created and supported by MobilityWare

About

Missing Link

Engage in a relaxing word puzzle where you find missing letters to solve three interconnected words. This addictive game sharpens your mind, improves spelling, and expands vocabulary with thousands of challenges.

Highlights
  • Find missing letters
  • Solve three interconnected words
  • Thousands of puzzles
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Vocabulary and spelling builder
  • Mental exercise
Features
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Missing Link is a simple and addictive word puzzle game. Try to find the missing letters that will solve all three words. Each puzzle only has one solution, and figuring it out can be trickier than you think! Missing Link is a fun way to keep your brain sharp, and is also great for improving spelling and vocabulary. Three levels make it perfect for both beginners and those who are looking for a serious challenge! Features: - Three levels - Thousands of puzzles (750 are free) - Hints to help you learn to play - Great for building vocabulary and spelling skills - A fun mental exercise to keep your brain sharp!

Screenshots

Word Warp4 screens
Missing Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Missing Link at 92% against Word Warp's 25%. Missing Link also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Word Warp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 75 months). On price 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. Missing Link sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Word Warp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Missing Link holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Warp has 9.2K ratings behind it against 345, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Word Warp's written reviews are positive against 92% of Missing Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Warp ships an update every 4 months, Missing Link every 75 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Word Warp versus Missing Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord WarpMissing Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9.2K ratings)4.5 (345 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.4% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.2K — better345
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 75 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobilityWareSarah Pierce

Customer experience

Word Warp

All ratings9,140 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative63.1%

Missing Link

All ratings345 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%

User reviews

Word Warp

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind and improves vocabulary
  • 🕰️ Simple and fast-paced
  • 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🐢 Slow response times and input lag
  • 🔀 Inconsistent word acceptance
  • 🔨 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Lack of ad-free paid version

Missing Link

From 345 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤓 Challenging and engaging
  • 🧠 Keeps the brain active
  • 👍 Enjoyable and addictive
  • 🕰️ Good for passing time
  • 🎨 Unique and different from other word games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
  • 🔇 Mutes audio/music
  • 🕰️ Rounds can be too long
  • 🤖 Needs more updates and new levels

Bugs and requests

Word Warp

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Score not updating correctly
  • Letters not registering properly
  • Game freezing after ads
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to customize word dictionary
  • Ability to track and view gameplay statistics
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Pause and resume gameplay

Missing Link

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Back and volume buttons not working properly
  • Spelling mistakes in some levels
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a level select screen
  • Provide progress tracking
  • Implement a timer or scoring system
  • Add support for landscape orientation
  • Offer an ad-free version

In-app purchases

None

Word Warp

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Missing Link

One-time6
  • Easy Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Medium Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Hard Puzzle Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 50 Hints$0.99
  • 150 Hints$1.99
  • 500 Hints$3.99

Questions

Is Word Warp free?
Word Warp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Missing Link free?
Missing Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Warp or Missing Link?
Missing Link is rated higher. Word Warp averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Missing Link averages 4.5 from 345 ratings.
Do Word Warp or Missing Link have ads?
Word Warp shows ads; Missing Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Warp or Missing Link?
Word Warp ships an update every 4 months, and Missing Link every 75 months. Most recently, Word Warp was updated on November 9, 2026 and Missing Link on November 1, 2026.

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