Comparison

Ultimate Word Search Go vs ZZizzle

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

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About

Ultimate Word Search Go

Engage your mind with a vast collection of word search puzzles across multiple languages and themes. Improve vocabulary and spelling while enjoying fun gameplay with customizable backgrounds and music. The app automatically saves your progress, allowing you to pick up where you left off.

Highlights
  • 63 word categories
  • Multiple languages supported
  • 6 different themes
  • Vocabulary and spelling improvement
  • Dictionary lookup
  • Auto-save progress
  • Background music and sound effects
Features
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Ultimate Word Search Go has 63 English, Spanish, Portuguese, German and French word categories filled with fun word search puzzles. If you like Word Search puzzles, then this is the game for you! With great background music and 6 different themes including Newspaper, Christmas and Letter Soup to choose from, you can enjoy it the way you like. Select the words by tapping on the start and then tapping on the end of the word you have found. When the correct words are found they are automatically crossed out. Find all 12 words to get a new puzzle. English categories include: Vocabulary Words 1, Vocabulary Words 2, Vocabulary Words 3, Vocabulary Words 4, Vocabulary Words 5, Adjectives, Verbs, Animals, Christmas & Winter, Clothes, Countries, Elements, Foods, Fruits & Veggies, Human Body, Kings & Pirates, Plants & Trees, Sports, SAT I, SAT II, SAT III, SAT IV and SAT V Spanish categories include: Vocabulary Words 1, Vocabulary Words 2, Adjectives, Verbs, Animals, Foods, Plants & Trees, Sports Portuguese categories include: Animals, Christmas & Winter, Clothes, Countries, Elements, Foods, Fruits & Veggies, Human Body, Kings & Pirates, Plants & Trees, Sports German categories include: Animals, Christmas & Winter, Clothes, Countries, Elements, Foods, Fruits & Veggies, Human Body, Kings & Pirates, Plants & Trees, Sports French categories include: Animals, Christmas & Winter, Clothes, Countries, Elements, Foods, Fruits & Veggies, Human Body, Kings & Pirates, Plants & Trees, Sports Features: - 6 different themes to choose from. - 63 word categories with advanced engine to avoid repeats. - Find all 12 words to complete the puzzle. - Helps increase both vocabulary and spelling ability. - Dictionary lookup within app for English words from 6 reference sites. - Great background music and sound effects. - Fun and educational at the same. - Auto-save when you close it or answer call during game play so you can continue where you left off. We hope you enjoy Ultimate Word Search Go!

About

ZZizzle

Engage in a playful crossword game with a unique scoring system. Solutions are presented strategically, and multiple clues, including visual and verbal options, guide players to success. Track your progress with a colored grid and scoreboard.

Highlights
  • Strategic solution presentation
  • Visual and verbal clues
  • Single play scoring system
  • Colored Grid Screen for progress
  • Scoreboard with detailed stats
  • Disclose feature for hints
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ZZ is an Entertaining Playful Crossword Garme designed for your success, enjoyment, suggestions and submissions like none you have ever seen. Solutions are presented in an order which allows each player to succeed. The most challenging Solutions appear near the end of each puzzle by which tine a player will have entered many of the letters in those Solutions. In addition: - Three clues are provided for each Solution - Visual Clue - appears automatically with Solution Letters - !st Verbal Clue - tap number "1" on the screen - 2nd Verbal Clue - tap number "2" on the screen - Single Play Scoring is based on the Clue(s) seen before entering the correct Solution - Time taken does not affect points earned - The Visual Clue earns the highest points - The 1st Verbal Clue earns roughly half the points of the Visual Clue - The 2nd Verbal Clue earns roughly half the points of the 1st Verbal Clue - Points are earned when a Solution is entered - Points earned are never lost - Clues opened after a Solution is entered do not lower scores - Opening all Clues improves your skills - The Disclose "?" feature enters the Solution - Disclose "?" appears when the number "2" is tapped - Tap the "?" and the Solution enters one letter at a time - No points are earned for Disclosed Solutions - Disclosed Solutions do contribute to your Total Solutions score - No ponts are ever lost for Disclosing Solutions - Disclose Solutions when you need help - A Colored Grid Screen (CGS) reflects a player's progress - Each letter entered appears on the CGS. - The CGS Background Color is based on the last Clue(s) seen  - Solutions entered after only the Viusal Clue have a blue background - Solutions entered after the 1st Verbal Clue have a red background   - Solutions entered after both Verbal Clues have a pink background - Disclosed Solutions have a green background - The CGS also has a Scoreboard - The Scoreboard has 3 columns - Clues - which is the color earned based on the clues seen - Solutions - the number of Solutions entered - Score - the points earned for all Solutions of that color - The Total for Solutions & Scores appears at the bottom - Maximum Solutions & Points Available appear below the Total - Timer - The Timer never affects ZZizzle scores - The Timer provides 30 seconds for a Clue Solution Combi (CSC) - At the end of 30 seconds, the next CSC appears - For more time, simply tap the Back Arrow - The CSC reappears with a new 30 seconds - Active Grid Screen (AGS) - The Active Grid Screen appears shorty after the CGS appears   - Navigate the AGS by tapping on any Solution Space - Primary Solution Spaces appear in Blue - Secondary Solution Spaces appear in Orange - Switch between Primary and Secondary Solution Spaces by - Tapping on an any Cell in the Secondary Solution on the AGS or - Tapping on the Orange Icon at the bottom of the AGS - Solutions can only be entered on the CSC screens, not the AGS - Tap the Blue Icon at the bottom of the AGS to return to CSC - A player returns to the CSC for the Primary Solution on the AGS ZZ is Your Game!! - Submit Puzzle Grids - Suggest and Submit - Visual Clues - Verbal Clues - Especially those relevant to your location - country - continent - ZZ is designed for an international audience   - Images/clues from your country or continent will benefit all players Submit to david@zzizzle.com

Screenshots

Ultimate Word Search Go4 screens
ZZizzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZZizzle at 5.0 against Ultimate Word Search Go's 4.2. ZZizzle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Ultimate Word Search Go's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Ultimate Word Search Go sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ZZizzle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZZizzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Word Search Go has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Word Search Go ships an update every 4 months, ZZizzle monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ultimate Word Search Go versus ZZizzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Word Search GoZZizzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (107 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V.Zizzle LLC

Customer experience

Ultimate Word Search Go

All ratings104 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative8.6%

ZZizzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Word Search Go

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bottom row of letters overlapping with words
  • Crashing when trying to access options
  • Inability to select words consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to turn off timer
  • More font/theme choices
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • Improved word recognition and selection

ZZizzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ultimate Word Search Go

One-time3
  • 1500 Word Search Coins$0.99
  • 3000 Word Search Coins$1.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
7 purchases

ZZizzle

One-time7
  • set of Disclose 10 Xtra Letters to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of Disclose 5 Xtra Solutions to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of Verify 15 Xtra Letters to be used in any puzzle$0.99
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  • set of Verify 10 Xtra Solutions to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of 15 Xtra Clues to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of Verify 7 Puzzles to be used in any puzzle$0.99
  • set of 10 Extra Turns to be used in any puzzle$0.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Word Search Go free?
Ultimate Word Search Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZZizzle free?
ZZizzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Word Search Go or ZZizzle?
ZZizzle is rated higher. Ultimate Word Search Go averages 4.2 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while ZZizzle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ultimate Word Search Go or ZZizzle have ads?
Ultimate Word Search Go shows ads; ZZizzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Word Search Go or ZZizzle?
Ultimate Word Search Go ships an update every 4 months, and ZZizzle monthly. Most recently, Ultimate Word Search Go was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZZizzle on November 6, 2026.

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