Comparison

Wordly® vs Odd Pixel

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

Odd Pixel

A quick visual challenge game where players must identify the slightly different tile before time runs out. Difficulty increases with each round as colors become more similar, adding pressure to the fast-paced gameplay.

Highlights
  • Fast visual challenge
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Clean design
  • Quick rounds
  • One-time ad removal purchase
Features
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Odd Pixel is a fast visual challenge where one tile is slightly different from the rest. Find the odd pixel as quickly as you can before time runs out. Each round gets harder as the colors become more similar and the pressure increases. FEATURES: • Simple, visual gameplay • Increasing difficulty • Clean, distraction-free design • Quick rounds you can play anytime REMOVE ADS: Make a one-time purchase to remove ads permanently and enjoy a clean experience. No subscriptions. No interruptions. Just the game.

Screenshots

Wordly®4 screens
Odd Pixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Odd Pixel at daily against Wordly®'s every 2 weeks. Odd Pixel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Wordly®'s advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Odd Pixel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Odd Pixel 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, Odd Pixel daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wordly® versus Odd Pixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordly®Odd Pixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.Steven Sarkisian

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

Odd Pixel

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

Odd Pixel

One-time1
  • Lifetime Ad Free$1.99

Questions

Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Odd Pixel free?
Odd Pixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordly® or Odd Pixel?
Odd Pixel is rated higher. Wordly® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Odd Pixel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wordly® or Odd Pixel have ads?
Both Wordly® and Odd Pixel show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordly® or Odd Pixel?
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Odd Pixel daily. Most recently, Wordly® was updated on October 14, 2026 and Odd Pixel on September 14, 2026.

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