Ain't a Word vs Word Ladders ·
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ain't a Word
A fast-paced word game where players race against time to complete words before a virtual bomb detonates. Designed for group play on a single device, it's perfect for challenging friends and family to quick rounds of word-building fun.
- Fast-paced word completion
- Multiplayer on a single device
- Challenging gameplay
- Suitable for friends and family
- Simple mechanics
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Challenge your friends or family to a competition in this very simple game that will require to write a word as fast as you can. Then pass it to the next contender for him to complete the word before the bomb explode on them. For 2 - 6 players in the same device.
Word Ladders ·
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Word Ladders is a simple but challenging word game that is totally free to play with hundreds of puzzles. The object of the game is to go from the bottom to the top by forming new words that are one letter different than the previous word. If you get stuck on a word, just tap the Hint button to generate a suggestion to help you up the ladder. Every time the player solves a puzzle, they earn 10 Hint Coins. Use them wisely, because some of the puzzles are harder than others! If you make a mistake, swipe left or right to erase the top-most word and choose another. Check your stats by tapping the Puzzle History button. It shows every puzzle you have completed, what words you have used to solve the puzzle, and how long it took to complete. Try to solve the puzzle with as few words as possible. If you want to know the minimum number of words needed to solve a puzzle, you can tap the Puzzle Stats button at the top to see what the min (and max) are. Wondering if a certain word is actually in the dictionary? Just tap on it and a definition will be displayed. Fun Fact: This game was originally popularized on pen and paper in 1877 by Lewis Carroll, the famous author of Alice's Adventures In Wonderland.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Word Ladders · at weekly against Ain't a Word's every 14 months. Ain't a Word's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ain't a Word ships an update every 14 months, Word Ladders · weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ain't a Word | Word Ladders · |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nemoris SpA | Brian Slone |
In-app purchases
Ain't a Word
No in-app purchases
Word Ladders ·
No in-app purchases
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