Comparison

Wordly® vs McWordy

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

McWordy

Features
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McWordy is a fast, focused word-finding game for iPad and iPhone. Trace your finger across adjacent letters to spell as many words as you can before the timer runs out. The longer the word, the more it scores. — SIX GRID SIZES — Play classic 4×4 boards or push yourself on grids up to 8×8 — and a tight 3×3 for quick rounds. — PICK YOUR PACE — Round timers from one minute up to ten, plus an unlimited mode for relaxed play. — REAL DICE, REAL WORDS — 4×4 and 5×5 boards use the authentic 16- and 25-die letter sets. Larger boards use weighted English letter frequency for balanced play. Word validity is checked against a 270,000-word dictionary. — SCORING — Points scale by length: 3 letters earn 60, 5 letters earn 200, 7 letters earn 420, and an 8-letter word is worth 560. Find longer words to climb the board. — TRACK YOUR BEST — Per-grid, per-timer high scores for both total points and most words found. Longest-ever word saved per configuration. New-best notifications celebrate every personal record. — END-OF-ROUND REVIEW — After every round, see your full word list, every word you missed, and tap any word to see its path on the board. — THEME IT — Seven tile palettes and seven wallpapers — mix and match to your taste. Light and dark options for any time of day. — BUILT FOR iPad — Native SwiftUI, optimized for iPad in portrait or landscape, with iPhone support included. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. Just words.

Screenshots

Wordly®4 screens
McWordy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: McWordy at none against Wordly®'s 3. McWordy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Wordly®'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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. McWordy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, McWordy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wordly® versus McWordy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordly®McWordy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.christian aubert

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

McWordy

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

McWordy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is McWordy free?
McWordy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wordly® or McWordy have ads?
Wordly® shows ads; McWordy does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordly® or McWordy?
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, and McWordy every 10 days. Most recently, Wordly® was updated on October 26, 2026 and McWordy on October 19, 2026.

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