Comparison

Wordly® vs Word Hunt Solver

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

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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
Read full description

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 Hunt Solver

Sharpen your word game skills with this tool that finds all possible words within a letter grid. Input your letters, and discover hidden words, their locations, and sort them by length or alphabetically.

Highlights
  • Finds words in letter grids
  • Supports 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 grids
  • Sorts found words alphabetically
  • Sorts words by length
  • Shows word locations in the grid
Read full description

Want to sharpen up your Boggle or Word Hunt skills? Ever wondered how many actual words are in a given 4x4 grid of letters? Word Hunt Solver is your answer. Simply fill in the grid of letters, click “Find Words”, and be amazed by what you discover. Multiple Grid Sizes. 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 grids. Sort Words. Sort found words alphabetically, smallest to largest, and largest to smallest. See Word Locations. Click on any found word to see its location in the grid.

Screenshots

Wordly®4 screens
Word Hunt Solver3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Hunt Solver at 100% against Wordly®'s 63%. Word Hunt Solver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Wordly®'s advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wordly® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Word Hunt Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Hunt Solver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordly® has 6.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Wordly®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Hunt Solver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, Word Hunt Solver every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Wordly® versus Word Hunt Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordly®Word Hunt Solver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.Ryan Russell

Customer experience

Wordly®

All ratings6,078 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative22.0%

Word Hunt Solver

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Hunt Solver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Word Hunt Solver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Hunt Solver free?
Word Hunt Solver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wordly® or Word Hunt Solver?
Word Hunt Solver is rated higher. Wordly® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Word Hunt Solver averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Wordly® or Word Hunt Solver have ads?
Wordly® shows ads; Word Hunt Solver does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordly® or Word Hunt Solver?
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Word Hunt Solver every 4 days. Most recently, Wordly® was updated on September 25, 2026 and Word Hunt Solver on September 7, 2026.

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