Wordology vs That Word
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wordology
Test your vocabulary with this challenging word game. Create the longest words possible using lettered tiles across multiple layers to earn points and climb the leaderboards. Multiple game modes and a vast dictionary offer endless replayability.
- Layered tile word creation
- Multiple game modes
- Special tiles for score boosts
- Extensive word dictionary
- Detailed game statistics tracking
- 16 unlockable challenges
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Word Game Enthusiasts Unite! Wordology 2.0 is the classic addictive word game redesigned! If you pride yourself as a word game expert and have been looking for a challenge, then this game is for you. Test your vocabulary in a game where size matters. Use layers of lettered tiles to create the longest words possible and earn hefty points. Strategy is key to achieving high scores and awards. One wrong move can cost you major points. Choose the game mode that suits your skill level and you are on your way to becoming a Wordologist. Key Features Four different gameplay modes to challenge your skill level Amp up your word scores with Special Tiles 250,000+ word dictionary Game Center Keep track of stats for your current and previous games, as well as all-time records Track your point total, longest word, tiles used, average word length and more Complete 16 challenges to earn your status as a Wordologist
That Word
This is a casual word-finding game where you spell words from six random letters. Find a six-letter word to advance to the next round and earn points. Track your progress with detailed statistics and view your top scores.
- Spell words from six random letters
- Find six-letter words to advance
- Dictionary lookup for word definitions
- Pause and resume games
- Track personal playing statistics
- View top scores
- External keyboard support
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That Word is a no-frills, simple, casual word-finding game. The goal is to accumulate as many points as possible by spelling as many words as you can from six randomly selected letters. Each set of six letters can spell at least one six-letter word—you must find one of these six-letter words before the clock runs down to continue to the next round. • Dictionary Access: Lookup word definitions at the end of each round. • Pause and Resume Games: Start a new game without worrying if you have time to finish—just pause the game and resume anytime. • Track Your Personal Stats: See your playing statistics, including games played, total points, rounds played, accuracy, time played, and special plays made. • View Your Top Scores: Track your all-time top 25 scores and daily top 3 scores. • External Keyboard Support: Use an attached keyboard while playing for super-fast play. • Completely free to play and ad-free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: That Word at Free against Wordology's $0.99. That Word also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months). Wordology's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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That Word is free to download; Wordology costs $0.99 up front. That Word sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wordology asks for nothing beyond the download.
That Word holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Wordology's written reviews are positive against 58% of That Word's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Wordology ships an update every 15 months, That Word monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wordology | That Word |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better | 57.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Cerebral Gardens | Reaction Software Inc. |
Customer experience
Wordology
That Word
In-app purchases
Wordology
No in-app purchases
That Word
- That Word Plus$1.99









