Comparison

iSolve vs Word Checker for Scrabble®

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

Head to head
About

iSolve

This app assists with word puzzles like crosswords and anagrams, and solves Sudoku puzzles. It features a large dictionary and an intuitive interface for quick lookups without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Crossword and word puzzle assistance
  • Anagram solver
  • Sudoku solver
  • Large dictionary (396,975 words)
  • Offline functionality
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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iSolve - Crossword, Word Puzzle and Sudoku cheat iSolve is a no frills standalone app to assist you in completing crosswords, solve anagrams, solve Sudoku or just looking at words. Also useful if you do Quordle or Wordle. The dictionary contains 396,975 words of up to 25 letters. The app is very simple to use. By default when you start the app you start from the screen for assisting you to solve crossword puzzles. Touch the text area in the searchbar at the top of the screen and the keyboard will appear. Enter the word pattern that you wish to solve using the space key for any missing characters. The searchbar will display a ? character each time you tap the space key. As an example if you are looking for a six letter word starting with a 'w' and ending with an 'e' you would enter w????e. (Remember you use the spacebar to enter the ?) There is no need to tap the search key as the app finds all possible words as you enter the letters in the searchbar. For the example given you will get 86 results. This count is displayed just below the searchbar. Once you have the list of words displayed you may either tap the cancel button or tap any of the results displayed to hide the keyboard. This will allow you to scroll down through the list of results. To solve anagrams tap the button at the bottom of the screen. Now you are in anagram mode, and as before you may tap the searchbar to display the keyboard and then use the keyboard to enter the letters in the anagram. The results are displayed as before. To solve Sudoku puzzles just enter the puzzle and click the solve button. You'll have the solution in seconds. Features. No need to connect to the internet unless using word meaning lookup Operates in landscape or portrait mode Fast, dynamic look-up, no need to tap the search key Intuitive interface Does both word look ups for crosswords and word puzzles Solves anagrams Contains words up to 25 letters Dictionary contains 396,975 words Solves Sudoku puzzles in seconds.

About

Word Checker for Scrabble®

This app provides an official dictionary for word games, including all authorized words with their definitions. It works offline and offers fast word checking for up to 15-letter words. Features include multiple official word lists and a timer.

Highlights
  • Official Scrabble word lists (NWL & Collins)
  • Comprehensive word definitions
  • Offline functionality
  • Fast word checking
  • Timer included
  • Supports 15-letter words
Features
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For amateurs and professionals, this application includes the complete list of words authorized by the official game of Scrabble®. The dictionary lists all the accepted words (feminine, plural, orthographic variants and all conjugated forms) Easy to use, the app provide also the full definition of words and it works offline. Features: - Very Fast word checking - Easy to use - Official SCRABBLE® word lists: • NASPA Word List dictionnary (NWL) USA, Canada and Thailand (with 2023 update) • Collins Word List - U.K. and International (with 2024 update) - Timer - Word length up to 15 letters - No internet require (use local dictionary files) - Comprehensive definitions provided by The American Heritage Dictionary, Wiktionary, Century Dictionary, Collins Dictionary and more. "Word Checker" is not affiliate with the registered brand Scrabble® If you like the app, please rate it and leave comment on the App Store. Terms of Use: https://word.si/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy : https://word.si/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

iSolve4 screens
Word Checker for Scrabble®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Checker for Scrabble® at 81% against iSolve's 33%. Word Checker for Scrabble® also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.7). iSolve's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Word Checker for Scrabble® is free to download; iSolve costs $0.99 up front. Word Checker for Scrabble® sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. iSolve asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Checker for Scrabble® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Checker for Scrabble® has 9.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of iSolve's written reviews are positive against 81% of Word Checker for Scrabble®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSolve ships an update every 14 months, Word Checker for Scrabble® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
iSolve versus Word Checker for Scrabble®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSolveWord Checker for Scrabble®
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (6 ratings)4.8 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTelphasa LimitedFabien Maurice

Customer experience

iSolve

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Word Checker for Scrabble®

All ratings9,517 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative14.8%

Bugs and requests

iSolve

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Word Checker for Scrabble®

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes after iOS 15 update
  • Inconsistent word acceptance between app and opponents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more up-to-date word lists
  • Integrate with online Scrabble games
  • Provide score calculation and tracking
  • Add customization options like background images

In-app purchases

None

iSolve

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Checker for Scrabble®

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$3.991 Year

Questions

Is iSolve free?
iSolve costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Checker for Scrabble® free?
Word Checker for Scrabble® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSolve or Word Checker for Scrabble®?
Word Checker for Scrabble® is rated higher. iSolve averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Word Checker for Scrabble® averages 4.8 from 9.5K ratings.
Do iSolve or Word Checker for Scrabble® have ads?
Word Checker for Scrabble® shows ads; iSolve does not.
Which is updated more often, iSolve or Word Checker for Scrabble®?
iSolve ships an update every 14 months, and Word Checker for Scrabble® every 3 months. Most recently, iSolve was updated on September 8, 2026 and Word Checker for Scrabble® on September 26, 2026.

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