Word Shaker vs Wordsmithing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Shaker
A word searching game where words can be found in any direction, not just straight lines. Earn points by finding words, with bonuses for longer ones. Shake your device to shuffle letters when stuck. Compete with others on online leaderboards.
- Non-linear word finding
- Letter shuffling by shaking device
- Online leaderboards
- Customizable game modes
- Progress tracking
- Multiple grid sizes
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This is the classic version of Word Shaker, a word searching game with a twist: words don't have to be in a straight line. Your goal is to earn the most points by finding words in a grid. Each letter has a particular point value, and you earn bonuses by forming longer words. If you get stuck, just shake your device to scramble the letters! Online leaderboards, compete with friends and people around the world. - Grid sizes from 4x4 to 8x8 - 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 30 minute timed games - Relaxing untimed games - Shake to shuffle your letters - Fast unlimited board generator, no waiting - Easy & smooth word circling (tap or slide) - Full report of found and missed words after a game - Option to email the report+board for review - Customize with many different themes - Option to turn off sounds and/or special effects - Personal high scores, track your progress - Daily, Weekly, Monthly and All Time Online leaderboards - Highest scoring words toplist, personal and global Got an iPad? Check out Word Shaker HD!
Wordsmithing
Connect letters by swiping to form words and complete challenges across thousands of levels. This game offers a relaxing, offline experience to sharpen your vocabulary and mind without any in-app purchases.
- Connect letters by swiping
- Thousands of levels
- Works offline
- No in-app purchases
- Relaxing gameplay, no time limit
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Wordsmithing is a fun and challenging word game that will test your vocabulary knowledge and skills across thousands of levels. The objective of the game is simple, you'll be presented with a grid of letters, connect the letters by swiping your finger across the screen to make words and complete various goals. What makes Wordsmithing so great? - Easy to learn: connect words with a single swipe, it’s that simple. - No in-app purchases or hidden fees: no need to spend money when you don’t have to. - Works offline: play wherever and whenever you want, even without an internet connection! - Relaxing gameplay: no time limit, no rush, just relaxing vocabulary fun. - Thousands of levels: enjoy countless hours of gameplay! Wordsmithing is the perfect game to keep you entertained for hours on end, all while sharpening your mind and vocabulary skills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wordsmithing at Free against Word Shaker's $2.99. Wordsmithing also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Word Shaker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Wordsmithing is free to download; Word Shaker costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wordsmithing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Word Shaker's written reviews are positive against 83% of Wordsmithing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Word Shaker ships an update every 3 months, Wordsmithing every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Word Shaker | Wordsmithing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (33 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C Loep | Joshua St John |
Customer experience
Word Shaker
Wordsmithing
Bugs and requests
Word Shaker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes when trying to start a new game after iOS 18 update
- Difficulty registering letter selections at times
- Score submission issues when network connection changes
Requested features
5 requests- Add a shuffle button instead of shake
- Allow continuing a game past the time limit
- Provide word definitions for missed words
- Add multi-player mode
- Improve dictionary to include more common words
Wordsmithing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Word Shaker
No in-app purchases
Wordsmithing
No in-app purchases
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