Wordly® vs Zoduko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Zoduko
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Zoduko is a symbol-based logic puzzle built around pure deduction. Instead of numbers, Zoduko uses a distinctive set of symbols. Every row, column, and region must contain each symbol exactly once. No math required. Just logic. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Classic Settle in and solve at your own pace. Read the board, find what must be true, and work your way toward the final symbol. Daily A fresh puzzle every day. One board, one challenge, and another reason to come back tomorrow. Entropy Zoduko’s signature mode changes the rules. The puzzle itself is unstable. Given symbols can decay as you play, forcing you to solve against a board that refuses to stay still. BUILT FOR FOCUSED PLAY • A visual symbol system designed specifically for Zoduko • 9x9 and 12x12 puzzle boards • Carefully curated puzzle catalog • Daily challenges • Entropy mode • No account required • One-time Full Access purchase, no subscription Learn the symbols. Read the patterns. Find what must be true. Welcome to Zoduko.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Zoduko at none against Wordly®'s shown. Zoduko also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Wordly® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Zoduko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, Zoduko daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wordly® | Zoduko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluebear Technologies Ltd. | Orixe Labs |
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
Zoduko
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wordly®
- Wordly Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
- Wordly Plus Annual$9.991 Year
- Wordly Plus Lifetime$19.99
Zoduko
- Zoduko Full Access$4.99









