Comparison

Wordmaster⁣ vs Pangram

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

Head to head
About

Wordmaster⁣

This game challenges you to find as many words as possible from a scrambled six-letter word. It features a large dictionary, community-updated word lists, and social sharing options. Improve your vocabulary and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Anagram word puzzles
  • Massive word dictionary
  • Community word list updates
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Social sharing
  • Customizable word length
Features
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Exercise your brain with Wordmaster, a new take on a pen-and-paper classic! Wordmaster is an addicting anagram game where the object is to form as many real words as possible based on a scrambled 6-letter word. With a massive dictionary of Official Tournament and Club Word List words, thousands of possible puzzles await you. The goal of Wordmaster is to help you learn new words and eventually master the English vocabulary. To this end, Wordmaster gives you two ways to win each round: solve one of the 6-letter words or solve at least 50% of all words in the round. Wordmaster has an active player community that contributes additions and removals to new dictionary versions, which are automatically downloaded from within the game. You don't have to wait for the next update to see obscure words removed or recognized words included. Game Center integration lets you compete with other players and your friends, vie for the top spot on the Wordmaster leaderboards, and share high scores to Facebook, Twitter, Mail or Messages. Other features: - No annoying proper nouns, abbreviations, or acronyms - Choose a minimum word length that suits you: 3 or 4 letters - See definitions or suggest removal for words you've solved while the game is paused; also suggest additions to the dictionary Subscription option: For US$1.99/month, upgrade to Wordmaster Plus and enjoy an ad-free experience. Privacy policy: https://impulseapps.web.app EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Pangram

A word-making game where you create words using letters on a board, with each word needing to include a central letter. Customize game settings like the number of letters and minimum word length. Share games with friends or play public games with leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Make words from letters
  • Must include center letter
  • Customize game settings
  • Share games with friends
  • Play public games
  • Leaderboards for shared games
Features
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Pangram is a simple game - just make words! See how many words you can make with the letters on the screen. Each word must include the center letter(s). Use letters as many times as you want in each word. Can you guess the pangram? Pangrams are words that use all the letters on the board. Each game has at least one, and many have more. Bonus points for finding them! Configure games how you like them: • Set the number of center (required) letters • Set the number of outer (optional) letters • Set the minimum word length That's it! No lives to lose. No penalty for guessing wrong. No stress. Just play! For some extra fun, send games to friends and family, publish them on the public games listing, or join other public games that fellow Pangrammers have posted. Each shared or public game has a leader board where you can track everyone's progress. In the free version you can create and play one game a day. If you're having a blast, upgrade to the Unlimited Games in-app purchase. Create game after game after game... Requirement: You must have iCloud Drive enabled to share games and play public games. The basic free tier is all that's needed. Final note: My kids want you to know that Pangram looks even better in Dark Mode. Embrace the dark side, they say.

Screenshots

Wordmaster⁣4 screens
Pangram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pangram at 4.7 against Wordmaster⁣'s 4.0. Pangram also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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

Both are free to download. Wordmaster⁣ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Pangram sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pangram holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pangram has 4.4K ratings behind it against 366, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Wordmaster⁣'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Pangram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, Pangram fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wordmaster⁣ versus Pangram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordmaster⁣Pangram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (366 ratings)4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews61.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3664.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpulse Apps Inc.Russell Neufeld

Customer experience

Wordmaster⁣

All ratings366 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral21.3%
Negative32.8%

Pangram

All ratings4,390 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral16.3%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

Wordmaster⁣

From 366 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • 🧠 Helps improve vocabulary and spelling
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Repeated words and obscure vocabulary
  • 🔍 Hard to read text and colors
  • 🔍 Inconsistent word acceptance
  • 🤖 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 📺 Intrusive and disruptive ads

Pangram

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Customizable game settings
  • 💡 Public games and leaderboards
  • 👍 Affordable pricing model
  • 👍 Responsive developer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent word recognition
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs after updates
  • 🤔 Inclusion of obscure/foreign words
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices
  • 🤔 Lack of clear game objectives

Bugs and requests

Wordmaster⁣

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game progress lost after crashes
  • Incorrect word rejections
  • Settings reset unexpectedly
  • Ads freezing or interrupting gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable background and text colors
  • More time options for each round
  • Integration with popular word dictionaries
  • Ability to save progress and scores
  • Offline mode or reduced ads

Pangram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to create custom games
  • Unresponsive controls and overlapping UI elements
  • Leaderboard and account sync issues
  • Crashes and white screen after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to view missed words alphabetically
  • Ability to delete multiple games at once
  • Integration with friends/teams for competitive play
  • More consistent dictionary and word definitions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wordmaster⁣

Subscriptions1
  • Wordmaster Plus$1.991 Month
6 purchases

Pangram

Subscriptions3
  • M-W Games - 2 months$0.992 Months
  • M-W Games - 6 months$1.996 Months
  • M-W Games - 1 year$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Publish Public Games - 20 pack$0.99
  • Unlimited Games for watchOS$0.99
  • Unlimited Games for iOS$3.99

Questions

Is Wordmaster⁣ free?
Wordmaster⁣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pangram free?
Pangram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordmaster⁣ or Pangram?
Pangram is rated higher. Wordmaster⁣ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Pangram averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Wordmaster⁣ or Pangram have ads?
Wordmaster⁣ shows ads; Pangram does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordmaster⁣ or Pangram?
Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, and Pangram fortnightly. Most recently, Wordmaster⁣ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pangram on October 13, 2026.

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