Comparison

That Word vs Wordcasters

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Wordcasters

This game blends word search puzzles with match-3 mechanics and RPG elements. Manipulate the game board with magical spells to find words, overcome challenges, and embark on quests. Features include various game modes, from relaxing adventures to timed challenges.

Highlights
  • Spellcasting to manipulate the board
  • Magical creatures that affect gameplay
  • Adventure quests
  • Timed and endless game modes
  • Letter manipulation spells
  • Score-boosting jewels
Features
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Wordcasters: A Magical Twist on Word Puzzles Experience a spellbinding fusion of classic word searches, the cascading energy of match-3 games, and the quests and magic of an adventure game. Unleash Your Word Power Don't just find words—manipulate the board itself. Use your Magic Meter to cast powerful spells that turn the tide of every level: * Swap & Shuffle: Rearrange letters to find the perfect hidden sequence. * Change & Vanish: Transmute a single tile or wipe every instance of a troublesome letter from the board. * Reveal: Peer through the fog to locate the longest, most powerful words. * Melt & Extinguish: Thaw frozen tiles or douse spreading fires before they consume your options. * Tornado & Meteor: Harness nature to clear entire rows or columns in a single, devastating move. Friends & Foes The enchanted forest is alive with more than just letters! Watch the board closely as legendary creatures intervene: * Magical Fairies: Friendly spirits occasionally flutter by to enchant ordinary letters, turning them into valuable jewels that double or triple your word scores! * Mischievous Dragons: These flying foes will attempt to thwart your progress, turning your vital letters into solid stone. Choose Your Journey Whether you want a relaxing afternoon or a heart-pounding trial, Wordcasters has a mode for every player: * Adventure: Embark on a grand quest through enchanted landscapes. Complete objectives at your own pace with no ticking clock. * Timed Adventure: Raise the stakes! Balance your quest objectives against the pressure of a dwindling timer. * Challenge: The ultimate test for word wizards. Face unique handicaps, restricted magic, and expert-level quests. * Endless: Pure, meditative word creation. No quests, no limits—just you and your magic. Download Wordcasters today and discover how powerful your vocabulary can truly be!

Screenshots

That Word4 screens
Wordcasters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wordcasters at 100% against That Word's 58%. Wordcasters also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). That Word's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. That Word sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wordcasters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wordcasters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of That Word's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wordcasters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

That Word ships an update monthly, Wordcasters every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
That Word versus Wordcasters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThat WordWordcasters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings810 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB381 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperReaction Software Inc.Jay Bacal

Customer experience

That Word

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative24.2%

Wordcasters

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

That Word

One-time1
  • That Word Plus$1.99
1 purchases

Wordcasters

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99

Questions

Is That Word free?
That Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wordcasters free?
Wordcasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, That Word or Wordcasters?
Wordcasters is rated higher. That Word averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Wordcasters averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do That Word or Wordcasters have ads?
Neither That Word nor Wordcasters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, That Word or Wordcasters?
That Word ships an update monthly, and Wordcasters every 3 days. Most recently, That Word was updated on October 15, 2026 and Wordcasters on October 5, 2026.

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