Comparison

Mr Word vs Words By Post

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

Head to head
About

Mr Word

Engage in a word game with a dynamic AI opponent that offers commentary and challenges. Play solo against a witty AI or with a friend, with features like an improved dictionary and high score tracking.

Highlights
  • AI opponent with personality
  • 1 and 2 player modes
  • Improved dictionary with Oxford English Dictionary support
  • High score table
  • Spellcheck functionality
  • Word definitions lookup
Features
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Mr Word challenges you to a word game with added personality. Even more so, now that Mr Word talks back. This update sees the following enhancements: - Mr Word chats with you during 1 player game play, just like a real human opponent - Improved dictionary (uses the Oxford English Dictionary if installed) - High score table, plus keeps track of how many games each player has won - more consistent AI gameplay Choose 1 player or 2 player modes, and enter your name to begin. In 1 player mode, you are playing against Mr Word himself. Featuring Genuine People Personality, Mr Word will really give you a run for your money. Sometimes he will offer encouraging comments, other times he can be a little sarcastic - try not to let him put you off. Choose a difficulty level, Easy, Medium or Hard, then Mr Word will choose words that a real human would choose (his vocabulary increases in Hard level), and respond to your move in seconds - great for rapid fire play. Now even faster than before. If you make Mr Word think for longer than a few seconds, you are doing really well! Mr Word will even "spellcheck" your words as you lay them, so you know in advance whether the word you are playing is acceptable. New option: turn off spellcheck for more challenging word play. In 2 player mode, your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch becomes a high quality table top board game. Both users can examine and manipulate their letters simultaneously, and the board rotates to face you when it's your turn. Mr Word is minimalist and highly playable so you can rediscover the joy of word games. Also featuring the Define button - instantly brings up word definitions for all words played. High quality, Apple-supplied dictionary of over 100,000 words. Features definitions from the Oxford English Dictionary so you can learn new words and their meanings every time you play. Mr Word now offers Premium Subscription. Once subscribed, all advertising is removed from the app, allowing you to enjoy the classic word game with zero distractions. Mr Word Premium Subscription is an auto-renewing subscription, at a cost of $0.49 with a duration of 1 year (prices vary in other regions). Please click "remove ads" to purchase a subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings on your device after purchase. Please visit https://www.gileschanot.com/privacy-policy for our privacy policy. Please see the terms of service at https://www.gileschanot.com/terms. Please follow us on Twitter @truncatedtales for all the latest news.

About

Words By Post

Engage in classic word games with friends or strangers. This app matches you with opponents of similar skill levels and tracks your progress with an Elo rating system. Enjoy simultaneous games, in-game chat, and local play options.

Highlights
  • Skill level tracking
  • Opponent matching
  • Tap words for definitions
  • Head-to-head stats
  • In-game chat
  • Local hand-off games
Features
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Play this classic word game with real people! Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels. Words By Post keeps track of your skill level so that you are always paired with a worthy opponent. Play as many simultaneous games as you want! Automatic push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting! Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents. Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. A leaderboard view shows you how you compare to the top players. Words By Post is perfect for players of all skill levels because your matched opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level. Create a local hand-off game and play your friend by passing the phone back and forth. When you make your move, your opponents tiles will not be visible until they reveal them. Features: --------- -Tracks your skill level over time -Matches you with similar skilled opponents -Tap words to see their definitions -Head to head stats -In-game chat message board -In-game move histories for easy review -Ratings leaderboard -Local hand-off games can be played offline

Screenshots

Mr Word4 screens
Words By Post3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Words By Post at none against Mr Word's 1. Words By Post also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Mr Word sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per year. Words By Post asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Words By Post holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 176 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Mr Word's written reviews are positive against 69% of Words By Post's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Word ships an update every 2 months, Words By Post every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mr Word versus Words By Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr WordWords By Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (62 ratings)4.1 (176 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruncated Tales LimitedGames By Post LLC

Customer experience

Mr Word

All ratings62 ratings
Positive66.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral12.0%
Negative22.8%

Words By Post

All ratings176 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative21.6%

User reviews

Mr Word

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging and fun game
  • 🧠 Keeps the brain active
  • 🕰️ Good time-passer
  • 🎨 Nice graphics and design
  • 🤖 Amusing computer opponent

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited dictionary
  • 🤖 Computer opponent uses questionable words
  • 🧮 Inconsistent scoring and point calculations
  • 🔢 Accepts proper nouns and abbreviations
  • 🔇 Voice/audio issues

Words By Post

From 176 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to play
  • 👍 Great competitive side
  • 👍 Reliable and not buggy
  • 👍 Straightforward game
  • 👍 Addictive and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Outdated dictionary
  • 🐛 Inconsistent word acceptance
  • 🐛 Notification issues
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of moderation/blocking options

Bugs and requests

Mr Word

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes or freezes during gameplay
  • Incorrect word rejections and point calculations
  • Ads interfering with gameplay
  • Inconsistent behavior between device versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow user-defined dictionaries
  • Add a high score/leaderboard feature
  • Implement a letter recall/undo button
  • Add a preview of word scores before submitting
  • Improve the rotation/orientation support
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  • Provide an ad-free paid version

Words By Post

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to sign in or create account
  • Swap tiles function not working
  • Games not expiring, leading to inactive games
  • Inconsistent letter distribution

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option to disable chat
  • Ability to check word validity before submitting
  • Highlight last word played
  • Landscape mode support on iPad
  • Paid ad-free version
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  • Improved dictionary and word acceptance
  • Faster game refresh and notifications

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mr Word

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Zero Ads$0.491 Year
None

Words By Post

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mr Word free?
Mr Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Words By Post free?
Words By Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mr Word or Words By Post?
Words By Post is rated higher. Mr Word averages 3.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Words By Post averages 4.1 from 176 ratings.
Do Mr Word or Words By Post have ads?
Both Mr Word and Words By Post show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr Word or Words By Post?
Mr Word ships an update every 2 months, and Words By Post every 4 months. Most recently, Mr Word was updated on September 10, 2026 and Words By Post on September 25, 2026.

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