# That Word vs Pow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pow at none against That Word's 1. Pow also leads on ratings volume (193 vs 8). That Word's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 44%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. That Word sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pow asks for nothing beyond the download.

That Word holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pow has 193 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of That Word's written reviews are positive against 44% of Pow's.

That Word ships an update monthly, Pow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | That Word | Pow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115/reviews)** | [4.5 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pow-word/id348672816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **193** |
| Positive reviews | **57.6% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reaction Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897118) | [Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/334428561) |

## What reviewers say

### That Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| That Word Plus | $1.99 | one-time |


### Pow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pow-word/id348672816)

Challenge yourself to form words from jumbled letters. Compete globally on leaderboards and improve your vocabulary with multiple dictionary options and difficulty modes. Enjoy an addictive word-building experience.

**Highlights:** Swipe or block-based letter selection, Form words from jumbled letters, 6, 7, or mixed letter difficulty, Choice of two dictionaries, Unlimited time mode option, Global leaderboards, Word meaning lookup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Flexible configuration options
- 👍 Option to revert to previous layout
- 👍 Great brain exercise
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 No ads (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 New format is disappointing/terrible layout
- 👎 Harder to read and maneuver new format
- 👎 Game keeps banging on/won't fill words
- 👎 Score keeping bites the dust/all scores gone
- 👎 Hate pop-up ads

**Reported bugs**

- Word ring fills but won't fill words
- Score keeping issues/scores gone
- Letters don't fall back in order
- Some words not in dictionary
- Keyboard too slow in accepting letters

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to previous layout
- Back space button
- Repeat button
- Add 'a' at the end of the last word
- Button to put up previous word


## Frequently asked questions

### Is That Word free?

That Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pow free?

Pow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, That Word or Pow?

That Word is rated higher. That Word averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pow averages 4.5 from 193 ratings.

### Do That Word or Pow have ads?

Pow shows ads; That Word does not.

### Which is updated more often, That Word or Pow?

That Word ships an update monthly, and Pow every 2 months. Most recently, That Word was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pow on October 27, 2026.

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