Comparison

Wordmaster⁣ vs Yarn Words

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

Yarn Words

Unravel hidden phrases by drawing a continuous line through letter tangles. Enjoy a relaxing word puzzle experience with a creative canvas to build from your solved puzzles. Play daily puzzles for free or unlock all content with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Hand-tangled word puzzles
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Creative weaving canvas
  • No subscription or ads
  • One-time unlockable content
Features
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Every puzzle is a tangle of letters with a phrase hidden inside. Draw one unbroken thread through every letter — up, down, sideways, or diagonal — and the words unwind in your hand. The clock stays out of your way while you think. Then there's the Loom — a wide, calm canvas that's yours to fill. Every puzzle you solve earns more yarn to weave with, and you can share whatever you make. • 262 hand-tangled puzzles, from quick warm-ups to real knots • Hints when you need them — the first letter, the first word, or halfway • The Loom — a canvas you weave from the puzzles you've solved • Play the first 14 free. The rest come in two packs — one purchase each, yours to keep. No subscription, no ads. Pull the thread. See what it spells.

Screenshots

Wordmaster⁣4 screens
Yarn Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yarn Words at 100% against Wordmaster⁣'s 46%. Yarn Words also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Wordmaster⁣'s advantage is ratings volume (366 vs 2). 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 Yarn Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yarn Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordmaster⁣ has 366 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Yarn Words's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, Yarn Words every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wordmaster⁣ versus Yarn Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordmaster⁣Yarn Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (366 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings366 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpulse Apps Inc.IdleBit LLC

Customer experience

Wordmaster⁣

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

Yarn Words

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Yarn Words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wordmaster⁣

Subscriptions1
  • Wordmaster Plus$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Yarn Words

One-time3
  • Warm-ups & Skeins$3.99
  • Tangles & Great Knots$5.99
  • The Full Collection$6.99

Questions

Is Wordmaster⁣ free?
Wordmaster⁣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yarn Words free?
Yarn Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordmaster⁣ or Yarn Words?
Yarn Words is rated higher. Wordmaster⁣ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while Yarn Words averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wordmaster⁣ or Yarn Words have ads?
Wordmaster⁣ shows ads; Yarn Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordmaster⁣ or Yarn Words?
Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, and Yarn Words every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wordmaster⁣ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Yarn Words on October 25, 2026.

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