Comparison

WordStorm vs Word Master

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

Head to head
About

WordStorm

Challenge yourself daily with a word puzzle game. Discover 35 common words using 9 letters, with each word being at least 4 letters long and including the central letter. Compete with others on the same daily puzzle.

Highlights
  • Daily unique word puzzles
  • Guess 35 common words
  • Words must be 4+ letters
  • Must use central letter
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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WordStorm is a highly addictive and easy to play word puzzle game. Try to guess all of the 35 most common words that can be made from the 9 letters shown. Each word must be 4 or more letters long and must contain the central letter. There's a unique puzzle for every day which everyone else will be playing that day too! For the latest news on all of my games please follow @SeansGames on Twitter

About

Word Master

This is a challenging word game that lets you build words from letter tiles on a board. Play against AI or friends offline, improve your vocabulary with definitions, and customize your game experience with various board layouts and features.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Play against AI
  • Pass 'n Play multiplayer
  • Challenge mode
  • Word definitions
  • Customizable board layouts
  • Hints for valid words
Features
Currently charting
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Advantages of the Pro version: **Ad-Free Experience** **7 additional board layouts** **Randomize the board. Mix up the DL, DW, TL TW tiles and give the game a new twist** **Option to enable the hints feature (Valid words appear above the rack as you form them by moving the tiles)** Word Master is an innovative version of the traditional “Crosswords" board puzzle. Not needing internet connection, using unique fast artificial intelligence resources and with highly customizable options, Word Master is used by crossword games enthusiasts for quick offline training and induce the players to improve their skills and reasoning in the game. Create words with the 7 letters on your rack and place them on the 15 by 15 tile board. Boost your score by placing letters on the special Double Letter, Double Word, Triple Letter and Triple Word tiles. Languages supported: • English • French (Français) • Portuguese (Português) • German (Deutsch) • Spanish (Español) • Italian (Italiano) • Dutch (Nederlands) • Norwegian (Norsk) • Swedish (Svenska) • Romanian(Romana) • Greek(Ελληνικά) • Polish (Polski) • Catalan(Català) PLAY AGAINST THE COMPUTER Choose the level and the duration of the game. No more waiting long hours for your opponent to play! Both computer and player tiles are randomly selected, simulating in the best way possible a game against a real opponent. PASS N' PLAY Play offline against friends! In the bus, airport, train or whatever place you are. CHALLENGE MODE Find out if you are a true hampion. In this mode, you score more points in each turn as you come closer to the best possible word. Try to beat your high scores! IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE WITH THE MASTER After each turn, you will be able to see which words you could have played. Learn how to use the bonus squares on the board and the standards for the formation of words. ENRICH YOUR VOCABULARY WITH WORD DEFINITIONS Swipe your finger across any word on the board and get its dictionary definition. (Internet required) DESIGN YOUR OWN BOARD Use your creativity to place the bonus squares just where you want them to be. MORE FEATURES: • Do not waste your time searching whether the word you chose exists! As you place the word on the board, the game will display whether the word is or not valid and its score. • Get tips for valid words being created in your rack as you are arranging your letters (You can enable or disable this feature at any time). • Save your game and resume later. • Keep track of your records and stats (e.g. best final score, best word ever played, total bingos and more). • Choose from various board layouts, including random. • Block the droid from using very rare words. • Bad draw helper (avoid receiving a rack with no consonants or no vowels). • Two dictionaries in English available

Screenshots

WordStorm3 screens
Word Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Master at 4.9 against WordStorm's 4.1. Word Master also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 61%) and ratings volume (4K vs 30). WordStorm's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

WordStorm costs $3.99 and Word Master $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Master has 4K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of WordStorm's written reviews are positive against 86% of Word Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordStorm ships an update every 9 months, Word Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WordStorm versus Word Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordStormWord Master
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (30 ratings)4.9 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews86.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings304K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#87#51 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorLuis Gualandi

Customer experience

WordStorm

All ratings30 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral21.3%
Negative18.1%

Word Master

All ratings3,970 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

WordStorm

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Font size issue after update
  • Game of the Day not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sort found words alphabetically
  • Add a dictionary or definitions
  • Arrange words by length
  • Add a hint system
  • Allow all valid words, not just predefined ones

Word Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WordStorm

No in-app purchases

None

Word Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordStorm free?
WordStorm costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Master free?
Word Master costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WordStorm or Word Master?
Word Master is rated higher. WordStorm averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Word Master averages 4.9 from 4K ratings.
Do WordStorm or Word Master have ads?
Neither WordStorm nor Word Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordStorm or Word Master?
WordStorm ships an update every 9 months, and Word Master every 2 months. Most recently, WordStorm was updated on October 15, 2026 and Word Master on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, WordStorm or Word Master?
WordStorm currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Word Master at #51. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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