Comparison

Wordventure! vs Word Abacus

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

Head to head
About

Wordventure!

A fun word game where players fill in blanks in stories with different parts of speech to create hilarious narratives. It's suitable for both children learning grammar and adults seeking entertainment, offering solo or multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Fill-in-the-blank story creation
  • Learn parts of speech
  • Play solo or with friends
  • Downloadable new stories
  • Regularly added content
Features
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Enjoy the great new word game Wordventure (formerly known as RadLibs)! It's lots of fun for kids and adults alike. Kids can learn about parts of speech and have a wonderful time doing it! This is how it works: First, choose a Wordventure! story. Pick Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, etc., save your completed Wordventure and then read YOUR hilarious story! You can play alone or with friends to share all of the great times! 3 Wordventures are included for Free and tons of new Wordventures are available for download. New Wordventures are added over time so check back to join in the new fun! Special thanks go to Uddhav Joglekar for his assistance in rewriting Wordventure! to support iOS 10.

About

Word Abacus

Engage your mind with a unique word puzzle game that combines strategy and relaxation. Connect letters to form words and then slide them like an abacus to discover new combinations and hidden words. This is a calm, skill-based challenge for thoughtful players.

Highlights
  • Unique sliding letter mechanic
  • Endless word possibilities
  • Improves vocabulary and spelling
  • Works offline
  • No time limits
  • In-game word hints (Premium)
Features
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*** Word Abacus — Relaxing Word Puzzle Game *** Train your brain and expand your vocabulary with a unique word game that blends relaxing gameplay and clever strategy. Connect adjacent letters to form words, then slide the beads like an abacus to create new combinations and discover more hidden words. This isn’t a fast-paced arcade puzzle — it’s a calm, skill-based challenge designed for thoughtful players who enjoy classic word search, crossword, and letter puzzle games. Features - Unique sliding letter mechanic - Endless word possibilities - Improves vocabulary and spelling - Works offline anytime - No time limits. No stress. Just you and your vocabulary. If you enjoy word puzzles, brain teasers, vocabulary games, or relaxing letter games, Word Abacus is your next favorite challenge. *** In-Game Word Hints *** Available exclusively in the Premium version, Word Hints provide helpful assistance when you’re stuck and looking for inspiration. You can activate this feature anytime via Help/Settings → Word Hints. Once enabled, simply tap the question-mark button in the bottom-right corner of the game board to reveal a possible word you can form from the current letters. Important: Requesting a word hint in a game disables scoring for that round. This keeps the gameplay fair and rewards players who complete puzzles entirely on their own. *** Free vs. Premium Version ** Word Abacus is completely playable for free and includes all core gameplay features without restrictions. The free version is supported by advertisements shown during play. By viewing these ads, you help support ongoing development and updates — thank you for that! For players who prefer an uninterrupted experience, an optional Premium upgrade is available as a one-time in-app purchase. Premium includes: - Ad-free gameplay for full focus and relaxation - Access to in-game Word Hints for extra assistance when needed The choice is yours: enjoy the full game for free, or upgrade for an enhanced, distraction-free experience.

Screenshots

Wordventure!4 screens
Word Abacus1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Abacus at 3.6 against Wordventure!'s 3.0. Word Abacus also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). Wordventure!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Wordventure! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Word Abacus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Abacus holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Abacus has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Wordventure!'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Word Abacus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordventure! ships an update every 10 months, Word Abacus monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wordventure! versus Word Abacus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordventure!Word Abacus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.6 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews39.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better9.3
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperK2 Cashflow, Inc.TLogic.de

Customer experience

Wordventure!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative59.1%

Word Abacus

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral18.5%
Negative42.4%

Bugs and requests

Wordventure!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Word Abacus

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Game freezes on startup or during play
  • App crashes frequently, especially at higher levels
  • Touch input is laggy or unresponsive
  • Progress is not saved, game resets to level 1
  • Screen orientation is locked vertically
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  • Colored letters don't show up correctly
  • Ads interfere with gameplay
  • Upgrade prompts are unresponsive ('No Thanks' button)
  • Scrolling ads are distracting
  • Timed letters don't highlight in time
  • Q appears without a U, making word formation impossible
  • Game freezes on 'Buy' or 'No, thanks' screen
  • Double tap submission not working
  • Letters disappear and are replaced abruptly
  • Menu items and submit button rotate incorrectly
  • Game closes by itself mid-game
  • Green circles disappear after crashes
  • Reloads after submitting every other word
  • Score bug allows arbitrarily high scores
  • Recent update allows any random letters as words

Requested features

17 requests
  • Allow continuing game after high score/longest word
  • Add a back button for missed letters
  • Option to turn off red letters
  • Ability to look up words during the game
  • More vowels in higher levels
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  • Don't limit three-letter words
  • Fix screen orientation/rotation issues
  • Make red bars/indicators more distinct
  • Add a guide book or hints
  • Display score at the end of each game
  • Add sound effects
  • Improve touch sensitivity/response
  • Make games come to a natural end
  • Option to choose game difficulty
  • Endless mode
  • Double tap to submit word
  • Move the 'mix' button

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Wordventure!

One-time10
  • On the Internets$0.99
  • Party Time$0.99
  • Holiday Craziness$0.99
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  • In the Office$0.99
  • Social Networking$0.99
  • TV Troubles$0.99
  • Incredible Journeys$0.99
  • Out for a Date$0.99
  • School Dayz$0.99
  • Christmas Shenanigans$0.99
1 purchases

Word Abacus

One-time1
  • No-Ads-Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Wordventure! free?
Wordventure! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Abacus free?
Word Abacus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordventure! or Word Abacus?
Word Abacus is rated higher. Wordventure! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Word Abacus averages 3.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Wordventure! or Word Abacus have ads?
Word Abacus shows ads; Wordventure! does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordventure! or Word Abacus?
Wordventure! ships an update every 10 months, and Word Abacus monthly. Most recently, Wordventure! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Word Abacus on November 1, 2026.

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