Words By Post vs GrabbyWord
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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GrabbyWord at 4.6 against Words By Post's 4.1. GrabbyWord also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 69%). Words By Post's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. GrabbyWord sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Words By Post asks for nothing beyond the download.
GrabbyWord holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 106 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Words By Post's written reviews are positive against 84% of GrabbyWord's.
Words By Post ships an update every 4 months, GrabbyWord monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Words By Post | GrabbyWord |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (176 ratings) | 4.6 (106 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 176 — better | 106 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Games By Post LLC | EZOT, Inc. |
Customer experience
Words By Post
GrabbyWord
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
GrabbyWord
From 106 App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
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
Words By Post
No in-app purchases
GrabbyWord
- 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








