Pow vs Words By Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pow
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.
- 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
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Form as many words from the given set of jumbled letters in each round. Your score is carried forward until you are unable to form the longest word within a round. Simple controls and a host of features make Pow-Word a very addictive game and a great way to improve your vocabulary. Additional Features: - Choose between 6 and 7 letter difficulty modes - Separate "Mixed" mode that combines 6 and 7 letter rounds - Choice of two dictionaries - the Students dictionary with standard English words and a more comprehensive Teachers dictionary based on the SOWPODS list - Option of an unlimited time mode - Separate leaderboards for all modes for you to compare scores with players worldwide - Lookup word meanings at the end of each round
Words By Post
Engage in classic word games with friends or strangers. This app matches you with opponents of similar skill levels and tracks your progress with an Elo rating system. Enjoy simultaneous games, in-game chat, and local play options.
- Skill level tracking
- Opponent matching
- Tap words for definitions
- Head-to-head stats
- In-game chat
- Local hand-off games
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Play this classic word game with real people! Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels. Words By Post keeps track of your skill level so that you are always paired with a worthy opponent. Play as many simultaneous games as you want! Automatic push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting! Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents. Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. A leaderboard view shows you how you compare to the top players. Words By Post is perfect for players of all skill levels because your matched opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level. Create a local hand-off game and play your friend by passing the phone back and forth. When you make your move, your opponents tiles will not be visible until they reveal them. Features: --------- -Tracks your skill level over time -Matches you with similar skilled opponents -Tap words to see their definitions -Head to head stats -In-game chat message board -In-game move histories for easy review -Ratings leaderboard -Local hand-off games can be played offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pow at 4.5 against Words By Post's 4.1. Pow also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Words By Post's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pow holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 191 and 176 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Pow's written reviews are positive against 69% of Words By Post's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pow ships an update every 6 weeks, Words By Post every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pow | Words By Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (191 ratings) — better | 4.1 (176 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 191 — better | 176 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd | Games By Post LLC |
Customer experience
Pow
Words By Post
Bugs and requests
Pow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Words By Post
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to sign in or create account
- Swap tiles function not working
- Games not expiring, leading to inactive games
- Inconsistent letter distribution
Requested features
7 requests- Option to disable chat
- Ability to check word validity before submitting
- Highlight last word played
- Landscape mode support on iPad
- Paid ad-free version
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- Improved dictionary and word acceptance
- Faster game refresh and notifications
In-app purchases
Pow
No in-app purchases
Words By Post
No in-app purchases
