Comparison

Wordly® vs Word Blitz ・

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

Head to head
About

Wordly®

Engage in a classic word scramble puzzle game where you trace letters to form words on a timed board. Discover new words and test your vocabulary skills in this addictive and fun challenge.

Highlights
  • Trace letters to form words
  • Timed and untimed modes
  • Customizable game time limits
  • All possible words shown post-game
  • Board quality checker for word availability
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Wordly® brings the classic word scramble game to iPhone. It is a simple, fun and addictive puzzle game, in which the objective is to find and trace as many words as possible on a randomly generated board before the clock runs out. Form valid words by tracing letters on the board with your finger. Words can only be formed by connecting neighbouring letters, and the minimum word length is 3 letters. When you think you have found a word, release your finger from the board, and if valid, you score a point in the game. Features: - All possible words shown at the end of a game - Board quality checker, to ensure there’s plenty of words to find - Features an untimed mode - Choose your own game time limit - Intuitive user interface 28/06/2010: Wordly has been reviewed by WMExperts! “This is a highly addictive, enjoyable and often humbling game. I didn’t experience any bugs, hang-ups or problems running Wordly. ——————————————————————————————————– Reviews: "Wordly is great. Once you get used to the idea that there are dozens of obscure words you’ve never heard of, this game is just great. My kids play it, my wife plays it – it is so addictive. The best £1.19 I ever spent on anything!!" Mark | 18/04/2010 05:48 "simple but addictive. this game is gonna get me sacked! fully addicted…" Anonymous | 25/02/2010 22:58 "really amazing app I find it HIGHLY ADDICTIVE and have recommended it to many family & friends. Find words you never knew existed!" Ryan | 20/04/2010 23:18 Terms of Use: http://www.bluebear.ie/wordly_terms.html Privacy Policy: http://www.bluebear.ie/wordly_privacy.html Wordly® is a registered trademark of Bluebear Technologies Ltd.

About

Word Blitz ・

Challenge friends and players worldwide in this fast-paced word game. Swipe to connect letters and form words against the clock to score points. Compete in leagues and daily challenges to become a word legend.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • Play against random opponents
  • Varied word hunts
  • Daily country-wide competitions
  • League play
  • Swipe to connect letters
Features
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Who can find more words? Challenge your friends and test your vocabulary! Word Blitz is an action-packed word game where you can face off against your friends and other players. Form words from letters randomly arranged on the playing field. Play every word you can find and get the most points! Don’t forget the bonus fields to step your points up a notch! Word Blitz is easy: Swipe to link adjacent letters. Play as many words as you want, in every direction: left, right, up, down or diagonal! But don’t wait too long – you’re racing against the clock. What are you waiting for? The countdown has begun! Find the best words and win! Features • Exciting multiplayer fun. Challenge friends and family and find more words than them! • Thrilling matches. Play against random opponents any time! Millions of players are waiting for you! • Varied word hunt. Countless words are waiting to be discovered on ever changing playing fields! • Show off your skills. Take your daily chance and compare yourself with all the players in your country! • Test your skills in the league and become a legend! • Completely in English. Word Blitz is available in 16 languages! Ready to play? Get going, your friends are waiting!

Screenshots

Wordly®4 screens
Word Blitz ・4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wordly® and Word Blitz ・ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Wordly®'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Word Blitz ・'s. Word Blitz ・'s advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked) and ratings volume (45K vs 6.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Wordly® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Word Blitz ・ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Wordly® against 4.7 for Word Blitz ・. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Blitz ・ has 45K ratings behind it against 6.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Wordly®'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Word Blitz ・'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, Word Blitz ・ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Wordly® versus Word Blitz ・: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordly®Word Blitz ・
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better4.7 (45K ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K45K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB94 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.LOTUM one GmbH

Customer experience

Wordly®

All ratings6,090 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative22.0%

Word Blitz ・

All ratings44,690 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews608 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral19.1%
Negative41.0%

User reviews

Wordly®

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Simplistic and clean design
  • 🧠 Challenges the brain
  • 💡 Flexible gameplay options (no time limit)
  • 🔒 No ads (for premium users)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and progress not saved
  • 🤔 Questionable dictionary with obscure words
  • 💰 Subscription model
  • 🙄 Intrusive ads for non-premium users
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding some common words

Word Blitz ・

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great way to keep the mind active
  • 💡 Ability to play with friends and random opponents

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
  • 🔊 Annoying or distracting sound effects
  • 💰 Too many ads, lack of ad-free option
  • 🤖 Concerns about unfair matchmaking and bot opponents

Bugs and requests

Wordly®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress not saved when app is closed
  • Inconsistent word recognition
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Rotate board option
  • Ability to save and resume games
  • More comprehensive dictionary
  • Dark mode
  • Multiplayer/social features

Word Blitz ・

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound randomly stops working
  • Scores not updating correctly
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Inability to access the game after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add single-player mode with unlimited time
  • Allow customization of sound effects
  • Provide an ad-free paid version
  • Improve friend/opponent management and communication

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wordly®

Subscriptions2
  • Wordly Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Wordly Plus Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wordly Plus Lifetime$19.99
11 purchases

Word Blitz ・

One-time11
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
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  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Blitz Pass2 variants$6.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Blitz Pass Premium$12.99
  • Gem Pack 4$19.99
  • Gem Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Blitz ・ free?
Word Blitz ・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordly® or Word Blitz ・?
Wordly® is rated higher. Wordly® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Word Blitz ・ averages 4.7 from 45K ratings.
Do Wordly® or Word Blitz ・ have ads?
Both Wordly® and Word Blitz ・ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordly® or Word Blitz ・?
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Word Blitz ・ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wordly® was updated on October 14, 2026 and Word Blitz ・ on October 15, 2026.

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