Words By Post vs Little Golem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Skill level tracking
- Opponent matching
- Tap words for definitions
- Head-to-head stats
- In-game chat
- Local hand-off games
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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
Little Golem
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Little Golem is an application that allows you to play various board games online: Chess, Go, Hex, Amazons, Dvonn, Havannah, various word games, Tzaar, Lyngk, Four in Rows, Dots and Boxes, Conhex, Reversi, etc. More than 20 games and 100 variants of games. There are several types of tournaments. Description is on https://docs.littlegolem.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Little Golem at none against Words By Post's shown. Little Golem also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Words By Post ships an update every 4 months, Little Golem every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Words By Post | Little Golem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (176 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 176 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Games By Post LLC | RANKA s.r.o. |
Bugs and requests
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
Little Golem
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Words By Post
No in-app purchases
Little Golem
No in-app purchases









