Comparison

Wordmaster⁣ vs WordHub

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

WordHub

Build words from letters in a wheel, finding the secret seven-letter word. Compete with friends or strangers, challenge yourself in single-player modes, and play in multiple languages. Earn coins for hints and upgrades, and expand your vocabulary with integrated dictionary features.

Highlights
  • Build words from letter wheel
  • Find secret 7-letter word
  • Single and multiplayer modes
  • Timed and untimed games
  • Play offline
  • Multiple languages
  • Unlock badges
  • Use hints
Features
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WARNING: WordHub is addictive! Rated #1 app in the App Store in the Word Game category in 19 countries in 2013–2015 (Source: https://www.appannie.com/apps/ios/app/wordhub/app-ranking/#device=ipad&type=best-ranks) WordHub is a word game in which you must build as many words as you can from the letters inside the word wheel. Don't forget to find the secret 7-letter word every round! Features single and multiplayer and timed and untimed games. * See which of your friends are already playing, then challenge them! Or go up against random opponents across all platforms of the WordHub arena. Play on any device! * Challenge yourself! With two modes of single-player gameplay. Even play offline! * Untimed Game: Stretch your brain to its limit to find every last solution, with no clock. * Play in a dozen different languages! English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, and more! * Unlock badges for in-game achievements. * Use Hints to find even the toughest words. * Score extra points for longer words. * Earn coins just by challenging your friends! Redeem coins for hints or to upgrade to WordHub Pro and get full access to answers and stats. * Learn new words and boost your vocabulary. Look up the definitions of solutions with TheFreeDictionary.com—the world's most comprehensive dictionary! * Download The Free Dictionary app by Farlex and increase your vocabulary arsenal. Bookmark your favorite WordHub answers and even share your favorite new words with friends. About Us Farlex is an independent, global company, offering innovative, easy-to-use online reference and learning tools.

Screenshots

Wordmaster⁣4 screens
WordHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wordmaster⁣ at 4.0 against WordHub's 3.4. Wordmaster⁣ also leads on ratings volume (366 vs 98). WordHub's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). 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. Wordmaster⁣ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and WordHub sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wordmaster⁣ holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 366 and 98 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Wordmaster⁣'s written reviews are positive against 49% of WordHub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, WordHub fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wordmaster⁣ versus WordHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordmaster⁣WordHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (366 ratings) — better3.4 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews49.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings366 — better98
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpulse Apps Inc.Farlex, Inc.

Customer experience

Wordmaster⁣

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

WordHub

All ratings98 ratings
Positive54.1%
Neutral15.3%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative38.2%

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

WordHub

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Great brain exercise
  • 📚 Educational and vocabulary building
  • ⏱️ Good for passing time
  • 👍 Fun and challenging game
  • 💡 Innovative game concept

Room to improve

  • 💸 Pay-to-play model
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • ⚠️ Glitches and bugs
  • 😠 Poor user experience
  • 💰 Greedy monetization

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

WordHub

Reported bugs

47 issues
  • App crashes during gameplay
  • Internet connection issues reported falsely
  • Login button not working
  • App won't open after a few days
  • Paid version not working across devices
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  • Duplicate words in answer column
  • Input words not credited
  • Game won't open after update
  • Paid for pro version, but only usable for a day
  • Hints not coming in anymore
  • Response of touching screen is poor
  • Continually questions internet connection
  • Crashes when timer runs out
  • Won't let me play anymore without logging in
  • Login button doesn't work
  • Tiny but noticeable delay when tapping a letter
  • Multiplayer features don't seem to work
  • App crashes while playing single games
  • Paid for the game, now have to pay again
  • Cannot play first level without paying for next
  • Login button doesn't work
  • App crashes sporadically
  • App won't open
  • Paid for pro game, won't open
  • Crashes all the time
  • Lost access to paid account after phone reset
  • Cannot login
  • Many words are duplicated
  • Some words not credited
  • Pay for full game, doesn't load properly
  • Does not allow landscape orientation
  • Paid for full version, have to pay for each additional level
  • Restart game a lot
  • Crashed every time trying to open
  • Paid for the app, want to pay again for tablet
  • Paid for iPhone app, need to pay again for online app
  • Crashes on opening
  • Ridden with glitches, crashes all the time
  • Crashes each time I try to use it
  • Crashing whenever I try to play single player timed game
  • Must purchase the game after level one
  • Took my money for hints that I never got
  • Games don't time out quickly enough
  • Purchase doesn't buy unlimited solo play
  • Ads at the bottom are off-putting
  • App will not show puzzle solution unless you purchase
  • Time too short (2 minutes is ridiculous)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Shuffle letters button
  • Eraser for words
  • End game button
  • Adjustable play time
  • Landscape orientation support
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  • Option to clear entire word easily

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wordmaster⁣

Subscriptions1
  • Wordmaster Plus$1.991 Month
13 purchases

WordHub

One-time13
  • Level 2$0.99
  • Level 3$0.99
  • Level 4$0.99
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  • Level 5$0.99
  • Level 6$0.99
  • Level 7$0.99
  • 50 Farlex Coins$0.99
  • Level 10$0.99
  • Level 9$0.99
  • Level 8$0.99
  • Purchase WordHub Pro$2.99
  • 170 Farlex Coins$2.99
  • 650 Farlex Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Wordmaster⁣ free?
Wordmaster⁣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WordHub free?
WordHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordmaster⁣ or WordHub?
Wordmaster⁣ is rated higher. Wordmaster⁣ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while WordHub averages 3.4 from 98 ratings.
Do Wordmaster⁣ or WordHub have ads?
Wordmaster⁣ shows ads; WordHub does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordmaster⁣ or WordHub?
Wordmaster⁣ ships an update every 6 months, and WordHub fortnightly. Most recently, Wordmaster⁣ was updated on October 11, 2026 and WordHub on October 11, 2026.

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