Comparison

Wordfeud 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

Wordfeud

Engage in a multiplayer word puzzle game against millions of opponents. Strategically place letters on a 15x15 board to score points, with options for randomized layouts and chat with fellow players. Supports multiple languages and simultaneous games.

Highlights
  • Play against friends or random opponents
  • Up to 30 simultaneous games
  • Randomized board layouts
  • In-game chat with opponents
  • Supports multiple dictionaries and languages
  • Push notifications for opponent moves
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

Word Master

This app offers a classic crossword board game experience with offline play. It features AI opponents, customizable boards, and tools to help you improve your vocabulary and strategy. Play against the computer or friends, and learn new words with definitions.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Play against AI
  • Pass 'n Play with friends
  • Challenge mode for high scores
  • Word definitions
  • Customizable board layouts
  • Word validation and scoring
Features
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Word Master is an innovative version of the traditional “Crosswords" board game. Not needing internet connection, using unique fast artificial intelligence resources and with highly customizable options, Word Master is used by crosswords 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 bonus 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 using the same device! In the bus, airport, train or wherever you are. CHALLENGE MODE Find out if you are a true champion. 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 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 valid or not 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 it 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 •Leaderboards through Game Center

Screenshots

Wordfeud4 screens
Word Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Master at none against Wordfeud's 1. Wordfeud's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 77%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Word Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wordfeud against 4.8 for Word Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 19K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Wordfeud's written reviews are positive against 77% of Word Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordfeud ships an update every 2 weeks, Word Master every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Wordfeud versus Word Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordfeudWord Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18K ratings)4.8 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews — better77.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB116 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBertheussen ITLuis Gualandi

Customer experience

Wordfeud

All ratings18,163 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews5,314 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.7%

Word Master

All ratings18,940 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews505 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Wordfeud

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Great way to stay connected with friends and family
  • 👍 Keeps the brain active
  • 👍 Clean, simple interface
  • 👍 No ads after paying a one-time fee

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Dictionary issues - some valid words not accepted
  • 🐛 Tile distribution can be unbalanced at times
  • 🐛 Automatic resignation after 72 hours of inactivity
  • 🐛 Inability to resign a game at any time
  • 🐛 Presence of bot/cheating players

Word Master

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Minimal ads
  • 🧠 Helps improve vocabulary
  • 🕹️ Classic Scrabble gameplay
  • 🎨 Customizable board layouts
  • 🔍 Ability to look up word definitions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Questionable word acceptance
  • 🤖 Biased AI opponent
  • 🔊 Loud and intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Lack of online multiplayer
  • 📉 Battery drain issues

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

Word Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Ads that cannot be closed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More challenging AI difficulty level
  • Option to use different dictionaries
  • Landscape mode for tablets
  • Ability to track win/loss record

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wordfeud

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$5.99
None

Word Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordfeud free?
Wordfeud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Master free?
Word Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wordfeud or Word Master?
Word Master is rated higher. Wordfeud averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Word Master averages 4.8 from 19K ratings.
Do Wordfeud or Word Master have ads?
Both Wordfeud and Word Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordfeud or Word Master?
Wordfeud ships an update every 2 weeks, and Word Master every 2 months. Most recently, Wordfeud was updated on November 9, 2026 and Word Master on November 9, 2026.

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