Comparison

Wordly® vs X

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
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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

X

Engage in number-based puzzles that combine math and logic. This game offers daily challenges to sharpen your mind and improve focus and speed. Enjoy a fun and addictive brain training experience anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Crossword-style number puzzles
  • Math and logic challenges
  • Daily puzzles
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline play
Features
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Sharpen your mind with Cross Numbers! Solve number-based puzzles and have fun. Easy to play, hard to master — challenge yourself daily! Challenge your brain with Cross Numbers Puzzles – the crossword game with numbers! Solve math clues, fill in thethe grid, and test logic, focus, and speed. Fun, addictive, and perfect for daily brain training! Features: Crossword-style puzzles with numbers Math + logic challenges for all levels Daily puzzles & progress tracking Play offline, anytime, anywhere Download Cross Numbers Puzzles today and enjoy the ultimate number puzzle game! number puzzle, cross number, math crossword, logic puzzle, brain training, sudoku alternative, daily puzzles, math game, number logic, puzzle grid

Screenshots

Wordly®4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X at 100% against Wordly®'s 63%. X 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 18.5). 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. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

X 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 X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, X every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Wordly® versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordly®X
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 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.zYouSoft, Inc.

Customer experience

Wordly®

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

X

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

X

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

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wordly® or X?
X is rated higher. Wordly® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while X averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Wordly® or X have ads?
Wordly® shows ads; X does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordly® or X?
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, and X every 3 days. Most recently, Wordly® was updated on November 6, 2026 and X on October 30, 2026.

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