Mr Word vs Two Birds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- AI opponent with personality
- 1 and 2 player modes
- Improved dictionary with Oxford English Dictionary support
- High score table
- Spellcheck functionality
- Word definitions lookup
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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.
Two Birds
Engage in a competitive word game where players take turns removing letters from a board to form words. Strategize to release birds for bonus points and climb the league rankings. Enjoy friendly matches with friends or tackle daily single-player puzzles.
- Turn-based word formation
- Letter removal from board
- Bonus points for releasing birds
- League competition
- Play and chat with friends
- Daily single-player puzzles
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Take turns finding the best words and remove the letters from the board. Play smart and get the bonus points. If you manage to release your bird, you will get the big bonus and really put pressure on your rival. The game will get more exciting with each word you pick. Join the League for tough competition. You get nine games each week that will determine if you move up or down in the league tree. Can you make it all the way to the top? If you just want to have a fun, relaxed time with your friends it's the perfect game. Play, chat and enjoy a friendly match. Every day a new single-player puzzle available. You’ll be surprised how many ways there are to clear the board. Features: * Fast and fun gameplay * Simple rules and lots of room for strategy * Join the Leagues for competition * Challenge your friends, play and chat
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Two Birds at 4.8 against Mr Word's 3.8. Two Birds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 65%). Mr Word's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Mr Word sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per year and Two Birds sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Two Birds holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Two Birds has 1.1K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Mr Word's written reviews are positive against 84% of Two Birds's.
Mr Word ships an update every 2 months, Two Birds every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr Word | Two Birds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (63 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Truncated Tales Limited | Raketspel |
Customer experience
Mr Word
Two Birds
User reviews
Mr Word
From 63 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Two Birds
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Addictive and fun game
- 🧠 Challenges the brain
- 🌐 Ability to play in multiple languages
- 🏆 Competitive league feature
- ⏱️ Quick gameplay sessions
Room to improve
- 🤖 Intrusive ads and constant upgrade prompts
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🤔 Inconsistent word recognition
- 🤷♂️ Unfair league mechanics
- 🔇 Chat feature not working
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
Two Birds
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game randomly closing on launch
- Incorrect scoring and leaderboard issues
- Inability to delete the app
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to shuffle letters
- More detailed game statistics
- Improved word suggestions
- Customizable game settings
- Reward system for league winners
In-app purchases
Mr Word
- Premium - Zero Ads$0.491 Year
Two Birds
- 5 Hints$0.99
- 12 Hints$1.99
- Premium+Hints$1.99
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- Premium$2.99
- Nice Feathers$4.99
- 50 % more Hints$4.99
- Big Beak$4.99
- 50 Hints$6.99
- Sunglasses$8.99
- Necklace$13.99
- The Crown$18.99
- 200 Hints$19.99
- 750 Hints$59.99









