Comparison

Wordmaster⁣ vs Wordly®

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

Wordly®

Engage in a classic word scramble puzzle game where you trace letters to form words on a timed board. Discover new words and test your vocabulary skills in this addictive and fun challenge.

Highlights
  • Trace letters to form words
  • Timed and untimed modes
  • Customizable game time limits
  • All possible words shown post-game
  • Board quality checker for word availability
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Wordly® brings the classic word scramble game to iPhone. It is a simple, fun and addictive puzzle game, in which the objective is to find and trace as many words as possible on a randomly generated board before the clock runs out. Form valid words by tracing letters on the board with your finger. Words can only be formed by connecting neighbouring letters, and the minimum word length is 3 letters. When you think you have found a word, release your finger from the board, and if valid, you score a point in the game. Features: - All possible words shown at the end of a game - Board quality checker, to ensure there’s plenty of words to find - Features an untimed mode - Choose your own game time limit - Intuitive user interface 28/06/2010: Wordly has been reviewed by WMExperts! “This is a highly addictive, enjoyable and often humbling game. I didn’t experience any bugs, hang-ups or problems running Wordly. ——————————————————————————————————– Reviews: "Wordly is great. Once you get used to the idea that there are dozens of obscure words you’ve never heard of, this game is just great. My kids play it, my wife plays it – it is so addictive. The best £1.19 I ever spent on anything!!" Mark | 18/04/2010 05:48 "simple but addictive. this game is gonna get me sacked! fully addicted…" Anonymous | 25/02/2010 22:58 "really amazing app I find it HIGHLY ADDICTIVE and have recommended it to many family & friends. Find words you never knew existed!" Ryan | 20/04/2010 23:18 Terms of Use: http://www.bluebear.ie/wordly_terms.html Privacy Policy: http://www.bluebear.ie/wordly_privacy.html Wordly® is a registered trademark of Bluebear Technologies Ltd.

Screenshots

Wordmaster⁣4 screens
Wordly®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wordly® at 4.8 against Wordmaster⁣'s 4.0. Wordly® also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 46%). On price, ads, 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. Wordmaster⁣ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Wordly® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wordly® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordly® has 6.1K 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 63% of Wordly®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, Wordly® every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wordmaster⁣ versus Wordly®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordmaster⁣Wordly®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (366 ratings)4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews62.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3666.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB57 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperImpulse Apps Inc.Bluebear Technologies Ltd.

Customer experience

Wordmaster⁣

All ratings366 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral20.7%
Negative33.1%

Wordly®

All ratings6,078 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative22.0%

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

Wordly®

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Simplistic and clean design
  • 🧠 Challenges the brain
  • 💡 Flexible gameplay options (no time limit)
  • 🔒 No ads (for premium users)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and progress not saved
  • 🤔 Questionable dictionary with obscure words
  • 💰 Subscription model
  • 🙄 Intrusive ads for non-premium users
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding some common words

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

Wordly®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress not saved when app is closed
  • Inconsistent word recognition
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Rotate board option
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • More comprehensive dictionary
  • Dark mode
  • Multiplayer/social features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wordmaster⁣

Subscriptions1
  • Wordmaster Plus$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Wordly®

Subscriptions2
  • Wordly Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Wordly Plus Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wordly Plus Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Wordmaster⁣ free?
Wordmaster⁣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordmaster⁣ or Wordly®?
Wordly® is rated higher. Wordmaster⁣ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Wordly® averages 4.8 from 6.1K ratings.
Do Wordmaster⁣ or Wordly® have ads?
Both Wordmaster⁣ and Wordly® show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordmaster⁣ or Wordly®?
Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, and Wordly® every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wordmaster⁣ was updated on September 14, 2026 and Wordly® on September 25, 2026.

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