Comparison

Mr Word vs GrabbyWord

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

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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

GrabbyWord

A dynamic word game where players create words on a board to score points. Opponents can steal letters to boost their scores, and players can steal them back. Offers various game modes, challenges, and social features.

Highlights
  • Create words on a game board
  • Steal opponent's letters
  • Play against friends or random opponents
  • Events and tournaments
  • Power-ups and bonus spaces
  • Leaderboards and statistics
  • Achievements
Features
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GrabbyWord is an exciting fresh twist on the typical word game. Challenge your friends, play against a random opponent, or play against Grabby and see if you can beat him. Create words on the game board to score points, but be careful because your opponents can steal your letters by using them in new words. Steal the letters back to boost your score. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Grabby Word Features ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ - *NEW* Events/Tournaments - *NEW* Speed Matches - *NEW* Power Ups - *NEW* Updated Leaderboards & Stats - *NEW* Daily Reward Challenges - *NEW* Bonus Goals - *NEW* Event Badges - *NEW* Custom Game Tiles - Delete games - Fun themes - Share your screen with friends - TileView - see which tiles are still left to be played - Achievements - try to get all 50+ achievements and compete against your friends - Leader board - see who's gotten the best words of the day and who has the best scores against Grabby - GrabbyChallenge: play against the computer. 3 different levels of play supported. - Statistics: see how you've done against your friends. Check your all time and weekly global ranking - Challenging word game - Create words - Use your opponents letters to steal their points - Bonus spaces increase point values - Play friends - Play random opponents - Pass and play supported - Chat with your friends during the game - Customize your tile color - Dark/Light background setting - Create a playzot account to play your games on multiple devices - Unlimited game play. No need to use game currency to play and no timers on playing your turns.

Screenshots

Mr Word4 screens
GrabbyWord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GrabbyWord at 4.6 against Mr Word's 3.8. GrabbyWord also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 66%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and GrabbyWord sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GrabbyWord holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 106 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Mr Word's written reviews are positive against 84% of GrabbyWord's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Word ships an update every 2 months, GrabbyWord monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mr Word versus GrabbyWord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr WordGrabbyWord
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (63 ratings)4.6 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews83.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruncated Tales LimitedEZOT, Inc.

Customer experience

Mr Word

All ratings62 ratings
Positive66.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative21.1%

GrabbyWord

All ratings106 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

Mr Word

From 63 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

GrabbyWord

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenges
  • 👍 Great word game
  • 👍 Keeps brain active
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Excellent strategy game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing/lagging on iOS and OSX
  • 🐛 Ads cannot be deleted
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔋 Ads too frequent and annoying
  • 🔒 Cheaters using invalid words

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

GrabbyWord

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Games disappearing
  • Inconsistent word acceptance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ad-free version
  • Word definitions and lookup
  • Opponent stats and ranking visibility
  • Landscape mode
  • Improved notification system

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mr Word

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Zero Ads$0.491 Year
6 purchases

GrabbyWord

One-time6
  • 0.99 box of tokens$0.99
  • 4.99 box of tokens$4.99
  • GrabbyWord Pro$8.99
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  • 9.99 box of tokens$9.99
  • 19.99 box of tokens$19.99
  • 49.99 box of tokens$49.99

Questions

Is Mr Word free?
Mr Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrabbyWord free?
GrabbyWord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mr Word or GrabbyWord?
GrabbyWord is rated higher. Mr Word averages 3.8 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while GrabbyWord averages 4.6 from 106 ratings.
Do Mr Word or GrabbyWord have ads?
Both Mr Word and GrabbyWord show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr Word or GrabbyWord?
Mr Word ships an update every 2 months, and GrabbyWord monthly. Most recently, Mr Word was updated on October 27, 2026 and GrabbyWord on October 25, 2026.

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