# That Word vs Word Groups

The clearest difference is review sentiment: That Word at 58% against Word Groups's 0%. That Word also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Word Groups's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (441 vs 8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. That Word sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Word Groups sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Groups holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Groups has 441 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of That Word's written reviews are positive against 0% of Word Groups's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | That Word | Word Groups |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115/reviews) | **[5.0 (441 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-groups-match-and-sort/id6759798103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **441** |
| Positive reviews | **57.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reaction Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897118) | [Honey Badger Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551783146) |

## 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 |


### Word Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-groups-match-and-sort/id6759798103)

Engage in a relaxing word puzzle game where you connect words into their correct categories. This brain teaser offers hundreds of levels designed to improve focus and logical thinking without any time pressure.

**Highlights:** Match words by category, Hundreds of levels, Relaxing gameplay, Improves focus, Logical thinking challenges, Daily brain training

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small coin pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small magnet pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small hint pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Essential bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium coin pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Advanced bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Colossal coin pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is That Word free?

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

### Is Word Groups free?

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

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

Word Groups is rated higher. That Word averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Word Groups averages 5.0 from 441 ratings.

### Do That Word or Word Groups have ads?

Word Groups shows ads; That Word does not.

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

That Word ships an update monthly, and Word Groups monthly. Most recently, That Word was updated on October 23, 2026 and Word Groups on October 31, 2026.

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