# Pow vs Lex Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lex Game at 100% against Pow's 44%. Lex Game also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Pow's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 7). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lex Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pow has 193 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Pow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lex Game's.

Pow ships an update every 2 months, Lex Game every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pow | Lex Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pow-word/id348672816/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lex-game/id6503631653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/334428561) | [Dylan Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749639579) |

## What reviewers say

### Pow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pow-word/id348672816)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Flexible configuration options
- 👍 Option to revert to previous layout
- 👍 Great brain exercise
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 No ads (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 New format is disappointing/terrible layout
- 👎 Harder to read and maneuver new format
- 👎 Game keeps banging on/won't fill words
- 👎 Score keeping bites the dust/all scores gone
- 👎 Hate pop-up ads

**Reported bugs**

- Word ring fills but won't fill words
- Score keeping issues/scores gone
- Letters don't fall back in order
- Some words not in dictionary
- Keyboard too slow in accepting letters

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to previous layout
- Back space button
- Repeat button
- Add 'a' at the end of the last word
- Button to put up previous word


### Lex Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lex-game/id6503631653)

Challenge your vocabulary daily by defining a new word. An AI scores your definition for accuracy, and you can compare your progress on the leaderboard with friends.

**Highlights:** Daily new word challenges, AI-scored definitions, Vocabulary expansion, Leaderboard for friend comparison, Accuracy scoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pow free?

Pow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lex Game free?

Lex Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pow or Lex Game?

Lex Game is rated higher. Pow averages 4.5 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Lex Game averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Pow or Lex Game have ads?

Pow shows ads; Lex Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pow or Lex Game?

Pow ships an update every 2 months, and Lex Game every 3 months. Most recently, Pow was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lex Game on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*