Comparison

Wordly® vs Pangram

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

Pangram

A word-making game where you create words using letters on a board, with each word needing to include a central letter. Customize game settings like the number of letters and minimum word length. Share games with friends or play public games with leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Make words from letters
  • Must include center letter
  • Customize game settings
  • Share games with friends
  • Play public games
  • Leaderboards for shared games
Features
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Pangram is a simple game - just make words! See how many words you can make with the letters on the screen. Each word must include the center letter(s). Use letters as many times as you want in each word. Can you guess the pangram? Pangrams are words that use all the letters on the board. Each game has at least one, and many have more. Bonus points for finding them! Configure games how you like them: • Set the number of center (required) letters • Set the number of outer (optional) letters • Set the minimum word length That's it! No lives to lose. No penalty for guessing wrong. No stress. Just play! For some extra fun, send games to friends and family, publish them on the public games listing, or join other public games that fellow Pangrammers have posted. Each shared or public game has a leader board where you can track everyone's progress. In the free version you can create and play one game a day. If you're having a blast, upgrade to the Unlimited Games in-app purchase. Create game after game after game... Requirement: You must have iCloud Drive enabled to share games and play public games. The basic free tier is all that's needed. Final note: My kids want you to know that Pangram looks even better in Dark Mode. Embrace the dark side, they say.

Screenshots

Wordly®4 screens
Pangram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pangram at none against Wordly®'s shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Pangram sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. 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 Pangram. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.1K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Wordly®'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Pangram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, Pangram fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Wordly® versus Pangram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordly®Pangram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better4.7 (4.4K ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better61.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better4.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.Russell Neufeld

Customer experience

Wordly®

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

Pangram

All ratings4,390 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral16.3%
Negative22.5%

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

Pangram

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Customizable game settings
  • 💡 Public games and leaderboards
  • 👍 Affordable pricing model
  • 👍 Responsive developer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent word recognition
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs after updates
  • 🤔 Inclusion of obscure/foreign words
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices
  • 🤔 Lack of clear game objectives

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

Pangram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to create custom games
  • Unresponsive controls and overlapping UI elements
  • Leaderboard and account sync issues
  • Crashes and white screen after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to view missed words alphabetically
  • Ability to delete multiple games at once
  • Integration with friends/teams for competitive play
  • More consistent dictionary and word definitions

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
6 purchases

Pangram

Subscriptions3
  • M-W Games - 2 months$0.992 Months
  • M-W Games - 6 months$1.996 Months
  • M-W Games - 1 year$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Publish Public Games - 20 pack$0.99
  • Unlimited Games for watchOS$0.99
  • Unlimited Games for iOS$3.99

Questions

Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pangram free?
Pangram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordly® or Pangram?
Wordly® is rated higher. Wordly® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Pangram averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Wordly® or Pangram have ads?
Wordly® shows ads; Pangram does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordly® or Pangram?
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pangram fortnightly. Most recently, Wordly® was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pangram on October 26, 2026.

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