Words By Post vs Two Birds
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
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 Words By Post's 4.1. Two Birds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 69%). Words By Post's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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. Two Birds sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Words By Post asks for nothing beyond the download.
Two Birds holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Two Birds has 1.1K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Words By Post's written reviews are positive against 84% of Two Birds's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Words By Post | Two Birds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (176 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 176 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Games By Post LLC | Raketspel AB |
Customer experience
Words By Post
Two Birds
User reviews
Words By Post
From 176 App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
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
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
Words By Post
No in-app purchases
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
