# Topple! vs Wordly®

The clearest difference is ads: Topple! at none against Wordly®'s shown. Topple! also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). Wordly®'s advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 27) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Topple! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Wordly® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordly® has 6.1K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Topple!'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Wordly®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Topple! ships an update every 2 months, Wordly® every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Topple! | Wordly® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topple/id378123895/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordly/id458818872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.8% of reviews** | 62.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) |

## What reviewers say

### Topple!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topple/id378123895)

Unscramble famous quotations by rearranging fallen letters. Drag letters vertically into their correct positions to solve word puzzles. Enjoy quick, addictive gameplay with hundreds of puzzles available.

**Highlights:** Scrambled quotation puzzles, Vertical letter rearrangement, Intuitive drag-and-drop gameplay, Hundreds of puzzles, Addictive and quick gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oscar Wilde | $0.99 | one-time |
| Friedrich Nietzsche | $0.99 | one-time |
| Albert Einstein | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gandhi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Abraham Lincoln | $0.99 | one-time |
| Benjamin Franklin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thomas Jefferson | $0.99 | one-time |
| Presidents 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| William Shakespeare | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mark Twain | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and engaging word puzzles
- 😌 Relaxing gameplay without time pressure
- 🎓 Educational content with quality quotations
- 🔒 No data collection or privacy concerns
- 📱 Works offline without internet connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchase pricing model
- 🐛 Letters falling off screen or not staying in place
- 🔇 Sound effects cutting out frequently
- ❌ No hint or answer feature available
- 🔄 Limited puzzle content, quickly exhausted

**Reported bugs**

- Letters not staying in squares, falling off screen
- Tiles frozen and unresponsive to input
- Game crashes after puzzle completion
- Sound effects cutting out requiring device restart
- Horizontal view skewed and compressed

**Requested features**

- More puzzle packs and new content
- Hint or answer reveal option
- Save puzzle progress for later completion
- Bundled pricing for multiple puzzle packs
- Game statistics and scoring system


### Wordly®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordly/id458818872)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wordly Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Wordly Plus Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Wordly Plus Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress not saved when app is closed
- Inconsistent word recognition
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Topple! free?

Topple! 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, Topple! or Wordly®?

Wordly® is rated higher. Topple! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Wordly® averages 4.8 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do Topple! or Wordly® have ads?

Wordly® shows ads; Topple! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Topple! or Wordly®?

Topple! ships an update every 2 months, and Wordly® every 2 weeks. Most recently, Topple! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wordly® on October 22, 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.*