Comparison

Wordly® vs GravityGrid

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

GravityGrid

Features
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Swipe. Match. Master Gravity. GravityGrid is a puzzle game that puts a fresh spin on tile-matching. Swipe in any direction or rotate the grid and watch as gravity pulls your tiles into place. Match identical tiles to merge them and build your score — but think carefully, because every move counts! SIMPLE TO LEARN • Swipe up, down, left, or right, or rotate the grid • Matching tiles merge automatically • No complicated rules — just pure puzzle fun HARD TO MASTER • Plan your moves strategically • Build chain reactions for combo multipliers • Chase ever-higher scores COMPETE WITH FRIENDS • Game Center leaderboards • Compare your high scores globally • Track your personal bests Whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours, GravityGrid is the perfect puzzle companion. Simple enough to pick up instantly, hard enough to keep you coming back for more. Can you beat your high score? ________ https://danielhouben.nl/gravitygrid/privacy/ https://danielhouben.nl/gravitygrid/terms/

Screenshots

Wordly®4 screens
GravityGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GravityGrid at every 2 days against Wordly®'s every 2 weeks. Wordly®'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and GravityGrid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, GravityGrid every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wordly® versus GravityGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordly®GravityGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.Daniel Houben

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

GravityGrid

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
1 purchases

GravityGrid

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GravityGrid free?
GravityGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wordly® or GravityGrid have ads?
Both Wordly® and GravityGrid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordly® or GravityGrid?
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, and GravityGrid every 2 days. Most recently, Wordly® was updated on October 22, 2026 and GravityGrid on October 16, 2026.

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