Comparison

Word Waggle vs Wordly®

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

Head to head
About

Word Waggle

A word game where you slide letters on a 4x4 grid to form words within a time limit. It offers different scoring styles and a custom mode for personalized challenges.

Highlights
  • Slide letters to form words
  • Timed game modes (1, 2, 3 minutes)
  • Two scoring styles: Classic and Waggle
  • Personal leaderboards
  • Custom grid mode
  • Shake to rotate grid
Features
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Word Waggle is the word game for enthusiasts who love to challenge their mind. Slide your finger across the 4x4 grid to form words with neighboring letters. Score as many points as possible in the allotted time period by choosing from a 1, 2, or 3 minute game. Scoring is determined by the number of words found, word length, and scoring style. Shake your device or use the rotate button to turn the grid to provide a different perspective. Challenge yourself and friends with a personal leader board for each time category and scoring style. Custom mode allows you to determine the grid you would like to use by selecting the letters manually. This mode can also be used as a boggle puzzle solver. Choose between two scoring styles. Classic scoring: Points are awarded according to the length of the word found, with three and four letter words worth 1 point, five letter words worth 2 points...etc. (Three letter minimum) Waggle scoring: Points are awarded according to the length of the word found and the value assigned to each individual letter. Less common letters carry more weight, and a 10 point bonus for all words 7 letters and greater. (Three letter minimum)

About

Wordly®

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
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Wordly® brings the classic word scramble game to iPhone. It is a simple, fun and addictive puzzle game, in which the objective is to find and trace as many words as possible on a randomly generated board before the clock runs out. Form valid words by tracing letters on the board with your finger. Words can only be formed by connecting neighbouring letters, and the minimum word length is 3 letters. When you think you have found a word, release your finger from the board, and if valid, you score a point in the game. Features: - All possible words shown at the end of a game - Board quality checker, to ensure there’s plenty of words to find - Features an untimed mode - Choose your own game time limit - Intuitive user interface 28/06/2010: Wordly has been reviewed by WMExperts! “This is a highly addictive, enjoyable and often humbling game. I didn’t experience any bugs, hang-ups or problems running Wordly. ——————————————————————————————————– Reviews: "Wordly is great. Once you get used to the idea that there are dozens of obscure words you’ve never heard of, this game is just great. My kids play it, my wife plays it – it is so addictive. The best £1.19 I ever spent on anything!!" Mark | 18/04/2010 05:48 "simple but addictive. this game is gonna get me sacked! fully addicted…" Anonymous | 25/02/2010 22:58 "really amazing app I find it HIGHLY ADDICTIVE and have recommended it to many family & friends. Find words you never knew existed!" Ryan | 20/04/2010 23:18 Terms of Use: http://www.bluebear.ie/wordly_terms.html Privacy Policy: http://www.bluebear.ie/wordly_privacy.html Wordly® is a registered trademark of Bluebear Technologies Ltd.

Screenshots

Word Waggle4 screens
Wordly®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Waggle at none against Wordly®'s 3. Word Waggle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Wordly®'s advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 2). On price, update cadence 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. Wordly® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Word Waggle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Waggle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordly® has 6.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Word Waggle's written reviews are positive against 63% of Wordly®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Waggle ships an update every 3 weeks, Wordly® every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Word Waggle versus Wordly®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord WaggleWordly®
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (6.1K ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better62.6% of reviews
Number of ratings26.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB57 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSmash TechnologieS, LLCBluebear Technologies Ltd.

Customer experience

Word Waggle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Wordly®

All ratings6,090 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative22.0%

Bugs and requests

Word Waggle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wordly®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress not saved when app is closed
  • Inconsistent word recognition
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Word Waggle

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Wordly®

Subscriptions2
  • Wordly Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Wordly Plus Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wordly Plus Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Word Waggle free?
Word Waggle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Waggle or Wordly®?
Word Waggle is rated higher. Word Waggle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Wordly® averages 4.8 from 6.1K ratings.
Do Word Waggle or Wordly® have ads?
Wordly® shows ads; Word Waggle does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Waggle or Wordly®?
Word Waggle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wordly® every 2 weeks. Most recently, Word Waggle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wordly® on November 6, 2026.

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