Comparison

Wordzy vs Word Chums!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wordzy

A word puzzle game where players guess a 5-letter word using letter clues and color-coded feedback. Solve puzzles quickly to earn higher scores and expand vocabulary and spelling skills.

Highlights
  • 5-letter word guessing
  • Color-coded letter clues
  • Multiple game modes (Quick-Solve, Marathon, Endurance, Free)
  • Over 6,600 words in dictionary
  • 16 achievements to unlock
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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All the way from 2010, WORDZY is back by popular demand! Free for a limited time! Think guessing 5 letter words is easy? Guess again! WORDZY is a puzzle game in which the player solves a 5-letter word with letter clues. The first letter of a mystery word is provided, and then word guesses are color coded to help the player solve the puzzle. Guess as many times as needed, the faster the word is solved, the higher the point values. Bonus letters give a little help or can boost total scores. Great fun for the whole family to expand vocabulary and spelling skills! Features: - The WORDZY dictionary includes over 6,600 words - 16 achievements to unlock - Game Center leaderboards - Puzzling fun for everyone - Four game modes QUICK-Solve as many puzzles as you can in 3 minutes. MARATHON - Solve as many puzzles as you can in 10 minutes. ENDURANCE - Solve as many puzzles as you can with a 1 minute per word time clock. Once the clock gets to 0 the game is over. FREE - No time limit. Just have fun. For more information on this app and other products, please visit www.suppsoft.com. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.

About

Word Chums!

Engage in a classic word-building puzzle game with a unique twist. Compete with friends or AI, customize characters, and expand your vocabulary with an integrated dictionary. Offers a deep and rewarding experience for word game enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 2-4 player games
  • Play versus friends, random opponents, and computer Chumbots
  • Customizable Chum characters
  • Integrated dictionary with word definitions
  • Weekly leaderboard competitions
  • Hints and best-word challenges
Features
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More fun than Words With Friends and more addicting than Scrabble, WORD CHUMS: the highest rated word game, earning a perfect 5 Star rating from users. Find out why people are saying “Once you play it, you can’t go back to your old word game.” “When I went from Words With Friends and other word games to Word Chums, there was no going back.” - VentureBeat “This game takes it to another level with fun graphics and sounds, a built in dictionary, team mode, 3-4 player mode…” ◆◆◆◆◆  "I really love this game. A great game for the whole family and your friends.. It keeps you thinking. It's a challenge. Try it, you'll love it."   ◆◆◆◆◆  "Way better than other word games! I am hooked!" “Word Chums adds a significant layer of additional incentives to keep playing atop the basic formula.” Adweek ◆ INTRODUCING THE CHUMS Oozing with personality, they bring the game to life. Have fun earning gear to outfit your Chum and expressing your style. They’re guaranteed to make you chuckle. ◆ INCREDIBLY STREAMLINED GAMEPLAY Word Chums is a pleasure to play. See words validate instantly as you place letters and see the scoring badge automatically indicate word strength. ◆ FAMILIAR CROSSWORD GAMEPLAY Word Chums stays true to the classic word building gameplay you know and love. ◆ EARN TOP CHUM STATUS Earn experience points with each word played and level up to become King or Queen of the Chums. Show off your “wordly” prowess by climbing your way to the top of the weekly leaderboards. ◆ TRULY SOCIAL See how all your friends are doing from the friends list on the main screen. Experience a new level of collaborative fun by grabbing a teammate for a couples challenge. ◆ SAY GOODBYE TO GETTING STUMPED Just when you need it most…Hints can point you to the location of a better word. ◆ SATISFIES THE SERIOUS GAMER Word Chums has achievements, best-word challenges, leveling, player stats, leaderboards and much more. It’s a deep gaming experience for everyone that gamers can master. ◆ LEARN A LITTLE Expand your vocabulary as you quickly experiment with new letter combinations and instantly discover new words. Tap any word to see its definition. —————————————————————— ◆ SPECIAL FEATURES • 2-4 player games • Play versus friends, random opponents, and computer Chumbots • Customizable Chum characters • Know valid words before you press play • Automatically see the strength of your word • Weekly leaderboard competitions • Find the best word and beat the hint challenges • Drop a Bomb and take your turn with a new set of letters —————————————————————— ◆ ABOUT PeopleFun Word Chums is a new kind of word game experience that comes to you from the makers of Age of Empires, one of the best-selling and most award-winning games of all time. Give it a try! Terms of service: https://www.peoplefun.com/terms

Screenshots

Wordzy4 screens
Word Chums!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wordzy at none against Word Chums!'s 11. Wordzy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Word Chums!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 69 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 5). On price 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. Word Chums! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wordzy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wordzy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Chums! has 24K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Wordzy's written reviews are positive against 88% of Word Chums!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordzy ships an update every 69 months, Word Chums! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Wordzy versus Word Chums!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordzyWord Chums!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.8 (24K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings524K — better
Update frequencyEvery 69 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB200 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJohn SepulveresPeopleFun, Inc.

Customer experience

Wordzy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Word Chums!

All ratings24,054 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,604 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.1%

Bugs and requests

Wordzy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Word Chums!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads that cannot be closed
  • Incorrect game statistics and leaderboards
  • Crashes and freezes after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved dictionary and word acceptance
  • More ways to earn in-game currency
  • Better matchmaking and opponent selection
  • Group chat/messaging features
  • Parental controls for younger players

In-app purchases

None

Wordzy

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Word Chums!

One-time10
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1,100 Coins$1.99
  • Get 2,200 Coins$1.99
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  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • 3,000 Coins$4.99
  • Premium Upgrade$4.99
  • 6,500 Coins$9.99
  • 13,000 Coins$9.99
  • 17,500 Coins$24.99
  • 40,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Wordzy free?
Wordzy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Chums! free?
Word Chums! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordzy or Word Chums!?
Wordzy is rated higher. Wordzy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Word Chums! averages 4.8 from 24K ratings.
Do Wordzy or Word Chums! have ads?
Word Chums! shows ads; Wordzy does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordzy or Word Chums!?
Wordzy ships an update every 69 months, and Word Chums! every 4 months. Most recently, Wordzy was updated on June 5, 2026 and Word Chums! on September 29, 2026.

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