# That Word vs Drawdango

The clearest difference is rating: That Word at 4.6 against Drawdango's 3.5. That Word also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Drawdango's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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 Drawdango sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

That Word holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively.

That Word ships an update monthly, Drawdango every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | That Word | Drawdango |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawdango-drawing-game/id6759878432/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reaction Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897118) | [Works on my machine AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873100155) |

## 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 |


### Drawdango

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawdango-drawing-game/id6759878432)

Challenge friends to a drawing and guessing game where you build daily streaks. Practice your skills with an AI companion and enjoy fuzzy matching for near misses. Keep your streak alive to reach higher tiers.

**Highlights:** 1v1 async drawing duels, Daily streaks with 6 tier levels, 500+ words in 7 languages, AI practice mode, Word swap feature, Fuzzy matching for guesses

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drawdango Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| DrawDango Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Streak Saver | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is That Word free?

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

### Is Drawdango free?

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

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

That Word is rated higher. That Word averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Drawdango averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do That Word or Drawdango have ads?

Drawdango shows ads; That Word does not.

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

That Word ships an update monthly, and Drawdango every 2 days. Most recently, That Word was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drawdango on October 24, 2026.

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