Comparison

Word Colors vs Upwords

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

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About

Word Colors

A competitive word game where players form words and match colors to multiply scores. Challenge friends, track statistics, and chat in a dynamic, ad-free environment. Engage with a community of players on the Word Colors Wall.

Highlights
  • Form words and match colors
  • Score multiplication based on color streaks
  • Play against friends or random opponents
  • In-game chat and push notifications
  • Detailed game statistics and rankings
  • Player profiles with status and pictures
  • Community wall for finding games and opponents
Features
Currently charting
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Word Colors is a new type of word game that allows you to form words, match colors, and multiply your scores. Play against your friends, chat, view statistics, and see how you rank against the people you play the most! SCORE BIG! • Matching colors multiplies your score! Form a word with 3 green tiles in a row and get 3 times the points for those tiles. Match 4 in a row and get 4 times the points, etc. Take advantage of “Super Color” and “Wild Color” to change the colors of your tiles. Also, land on "Plus" slots to increase the value of your tiles! PLAY WITH ANYONE! • Create a game with your friends, or play with a random opponent. It’s easy to create a game! Just enter your friend’s username, enter your friend’s email address, select from your friend’s list, or play a 'pass and play' game. FRIENDS LIST! • A friends list is automatically generated for you. Once you’ve played a game with someone, they are in your friends list. From your friends list you can create games, view statistics, chat, view profile info and more. GAME STATISTICS! • You can check out your own game stats or your opponent’s. See how you rank against your friends and view total game wins, losses, ties, resigns, declines, best word score, best turn score, best game score, average word score, average game score, average turn score, and more. CHAT AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS! • You can send messages anytime to your friends, whether it’s within a current game, one that's finished or from your friend's profile. Also, receive push notifications to let you know when it's your turn or when someone wins. Cool! PROFILE, PICTURE AND STATUS! • Upload a picture to personalize your profile. Share your current status, whether you’re gloating over your victories, or simply calling out to others that you’re ready to play a game! CONNECT WITH PLAYERS ON THE WALL! • The Word Colors Wall is where to be if you’re looking for a game, or a new opponent to challenge. Join in the conversation of current posts or start a new one. You can also "like" any post to show your support. Check out potential opponents by viewing their profile and statistics! AD-FREE! • Enjoy lots of cool and addictive features without the clutter of advertisements! -- Join the fierce and exciting competition today! Like Us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WordColors Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WordColorsGame Follow US on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wordcolors/ Support: support@flipflopgaming.com

About

Upwords

This word stacking game challenges you to transform existing words by stacking letters on top. Score higher by stacking higher and outsmarting opponents. Play with friends, strangers, or against the computer.

Highlights
  • Stack letters to change words
  • Score points based on stacking height
  • Play with friends globally
  • Challenge computer opponents
  • Pass & Play mode
  • In-game chat
Features
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UPWORDS – The Stacking Word Game! UPWORDS is the classic 3D crossword game where you don’t just play words… you change them! Stack letters on top of existing words to transform them into new words. Score more points the higher you stack, and outsmart your opponents. Why you’ll love it: - Fun, fast, and endlessly repayable - Play with friends around the world or challenge random opponents - Join a Tournament! - Test yourself against the Computer (4 skill levels) - Pass & Play with family on one device - In-game chat keeps the competition lively UPWORDS is more than just fun — it keeps your brain sharp as you find clever ways to build and stack words. The higher you go, the higher you score! Download today and start stacking your way to victory. -- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.upwords-app.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Word Colors4 screens
Upwords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Upwords at Free against Word Colors's $3.99. Upwords also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 13). Word Colors's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 67%). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Upwords is free to download; Word Colors costs $3.99 up front. Word Colors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Upwords sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Word Colors against 4.7 for Upwords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upwords has 9.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Word Colors's written reviews are positive against 67% of Upwords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Colors ships an update every 3 months, Upwords every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Word Colors versus Upwords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord ColorsUpwords
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.7 (9.3K ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews — better66.9% of reviews
Number of ratings139.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#124#87 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlip Flop AppWare, LLCLonely Star Software, Inc.

Customer experience

Word Colors

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%

Upwords

All ratings9,261 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative23.7%

User reviews

Word Colors

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Unique color-matching strategy mechanic
  • 👥 Friendly global community of players
  • ⚡ Quick turn-based gameplay with minimal wait times
  • 🏆 Comprehensive stats and profile tracking
  • 💬 Built-in chat features for player interaction

Room to improve

  • 📚 Overly permissive dictionary with non-words
  • 🐛 App hasn't been updated in 2 years
  • ❌ Cannot create account in current version
  • 🚫 No ability to block unwanted game requests from players
  • 🚫 No option to decline random game invitations

Upwords

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great online game
  • 🤝 Competitive and fun
  • 🧠 Keeps the brain active
  • 🌐 Connects players globally
  • 🕰️ Enjoyable to play daily

Room to improve

  • 🔤 Questionable dictionary
  • 🤖 Computer uses invalid words
  • 🤑 Expensive for a 50MB app
  • 🚫 Rejects valid words
  • 💤 Lack of help from developers

Bugs and requests

Word Colors

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Account creation not functioning
  • App crashes or won't open for some users
  • Screen display too large - entire board not visible
  • Missing top rows on certain devices
  • Emoji display issues on iOS5
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  • Game starts with declined random players
  • Scoring system inconsistencies
  • Tile distribution imbalances

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to block players or decline game requests
  • Standard dictionary (ENABLE/SOWPODS) instead of YAWL
  • Sound on/off toggle in settings
  • Score preview before word submission
  • Facebook integration for playing with friends
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  • Word validity indicator while placing tiles
  • Player statistics and leaderboard tracking
  • Ignore/mute feature for chat wall
  • Better display of word and point values on full boards
  • Improved chat text input (remove accidental close button)

Upwords

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads that cannot be closed
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Login and verification issues
  • Incorrect scoring and word validation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to use British dictionary
  • Choice of dictionaries
  • Ability to swap more than one letter
  • Show opponent's remaining tiles
  • Fairer letter distribution

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Word Colors

One-time5
  • 1000 Tokens$0.99
  • 3250 Tokens$2.99
  • 5500 Tokens$4.99
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  • 7750 Tokens$6.99
  • 10000 Tokens$8.99
12 purchases

Upwords

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Bundle Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Premium Bundle Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time10
  • Full Upgrade - Free!Free
  • Word Glow$1.99
  • 20 Tokens$1.99
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  • Medium Token Pack$4.99
  • 60 Tokens$4.99
  • 125 Tokens$9.99
  • Large Token Pack$9.99
  • 260 Tokens$19.99
  • Premium Bundle Lifetime$34.99
  • 610 Tokens$44.99

Questions

Is Word Colors free?
Word Colors costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Upwords free?
Upwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Colors or Upwords?
Word Colors is rated higher. Word Colors averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Upwords averages 4.7 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Word Colors or Upwords have ads?
Upwords shows ads; Word Colors does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Colors or Upwords?
Word Colors ships an update every 3 months, and Upwords every 2 days. Most recently, Word Colors was updated on October 23, 2026 and Upwords on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Word Colors or Upwords?
Word Colors currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and Upwords at #87. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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