# Wordmaster⁣ vs GameFox

The clearest difference is ads: GameFox at none against Wordmaster⁣'s shown. GameFox also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). Wordmaster⁣'s advantage is ratings volume (366 vs 22). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wordmaster⁣ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and GameFox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Wordmaster⁣ against 3.9 for GameFox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordmaster⁣ has 366 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Wordmaster⁣'s written reviews are positive against 67% of GameFox's.

Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, GameFox every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wordmaster⁣ | GameFox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (366 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordmaster/id369922763/reviews)** | [3.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamefox/id1505620907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **366** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impulse Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/367295727) | [Foxtail Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435399023) |

## What reviewers say

### Wordmaster⁣

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordmaster/id369922763)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wordmaster Plus | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### GameFox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamefox/id1505620907)

Engage in competitive multiplayer games directly within iMessage. Challenge friends to word-based puzzles and creative phrase-combining games. New titles are regularly added to expand the gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Play games within iMessage, Multiplayer word game, Phrase combination game, New games added regularly, Compete against friends

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| The Hard Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wordmaster⁣ free?

Wordmaster⁣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GameFox free?

GameFox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wordmaster⁣ or GameFox?

Wordmaster⁣ is rated higher. Wordmaster⁣ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while GameFox averages 3.9 from 22 ratings.

### Do Wordmaster⁣ or GameFox have ads?

Wordmaster⁣ shows ads; GameFox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wordmaster⁣ or GameFox?

Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, and GameFox every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wordmaster⁣ was updated on September 14, 2026 and GameFox on September 10, 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.*