Comparison

Wordfeud vs Nessil

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

Head to head
About

Wordfeud

Engage in a multiplayer word puzzle game against millions of players worldwide. Strategically place words on a 15x15 board, earning points for creativity and high-scoring tiles. Enjoy simultaneous games, chat with opponents, and customize your gameplay with randomized boards.

Highlights
  • Play against friends or random opponents
  • Up to 30 simultaneous games
  • Randomized board option
  • In-game chat
  • Push notifications for opponent moves
  • Multiple language dictionaries
Features
Currently charting
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Play against 30 million opponents! Wordfeud is a multiplayer puzzle game where you can challenge friends and random opponents and play in up to 30 separate games simultaneously! Create and place words on the 15 by 15 tile board and earn points for creativity and placing letters on the high scoring Double Letter, Double Word, Triple Letter and Triple Word tiles. Search for friends to play against or allow Wordfeud to match you up with an opponent. Even chat with them - smack talk or praise - it's your choice! Tired of the same standard board each game? Choose the option to randomize the board and change up where the DL, TL, DW, TW tiles are placed - giving the classic game a new twist! Features: - Choose to play with friends or be matched up against random opponents - Play in 30 simultaneous games! - Random board option to mix up the DL, DW, TL, TW tiles - Push notifications informing you of opponent's latest move - Uses English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish dictionaries - Chat with your opponents For more information on Wordfeud, visit us at Wordfeud.com and follow on Twitter @wordfeud. Also check out the Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/WordfeudGame

About

Nessil

Features
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Nessil is a party game for friends and family in the same room. Players record secret phrases, Nessil plays them backwards, and the guesser tries to imitate the backwards sound before saying what the original phrase was. The game is made for one iPhone passed around the room. No accounts, no online multiplayer, and no long setup. Add players, choose the game length, record your phrases, and start playing. Features: - Record short phrases and hear them backwards - Prepare all secret phrases before the rounds begin - Let the guesser imitate the sound and say their answer - Compare the original phrase and the guess - Use speech recognition to help check answers - Override the result when the app hears wrong - Keep score across several rounds - Choose short, normal, or long games - Set how much time the guesser gets - Play in multiple languages Nessil uses the microphone for short audio clips during the game. Speech recognition can show what the app heard and help compare answers, but players can always correct the text or approve an answer manually. A quick game for the table, the sofa, the party, or anywhere you want to play something together without cards, accounts, or extra gear.

Screenshots

Wordfeud4 screens
Nessil3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nessil at none against Wordfeud's 1. Nessil also leads on ads (none vs shown). Wordfeud's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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. Wordfeud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nessil asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordfeud ships an update every 10 days, Nessil every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wordfeud versus Nessil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordfeudNessil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBertheussen ITMiguel Furst

Bugs and requests

Wordfeud

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional game freezes or crashes
  • Issues with profile picture uploads and display

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a dictionary lookup/verification feature
  • Improve tile distribution algorithm
  • Increase inactivity timeout or make it optional
  • Allow players to resign a game at any time
  • Implement a 'report player' feature

Nessil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wordfeud

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$5.99
None

Nessil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordfeud free?
Wordfeud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nessil free?
Nessil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wordfeud or Nessil have ads?
Wordfeud shows ads; Nessil does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordfeud or Nessil?
Wordfeud ships an update every 10 days, and Nessil every 9 days. Most recently, Wordfeud was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nessil on October 30, 2026.

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