Comparison

Wordly® vs Word Scramble™

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

Word Scramble™

Engage in a fast-paced word puzzle where you swipe to connect letters and form words. Compete in various modes to earn high scores, trophies, and improve your spelling speed. Discover hundreds of words in challenging jumbled letter grids.

Highlights
  • Swipe to form words
  • Classic Mode: timed word finding
  • Blitz Mode: speed spelling challenge
  • Marathon Mode: relaxed word discovery
  • Score modifiers for extra points
  • Hundreds of words per puzzle
Features
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Are you ready for WORD SCRAMBLE? It's the most addictive new word puzzle for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch! Swipe your finger in any direction to create words from the jumbled puzzle. Find the best words on the board to earn trophies and high scores! - Play Classic Mode to find as many words as possible in two minutes. Each puzzle is packed with hundreds of words, so you'll never run out! - Check out Blitz Mode and train to be the world's fastest word speller! Each correct word will increase your time. (Hint : Search for really long words. They completely refresh your time!) - Check out the Marathon mode! Relax and take as long as you need to find a bunch of words! - Need more trophies? Use the special score modifiers to give yourself an edge and earn extra points! Are you ready to SCRAMBLE?

Screenshots

Wordly®4 screens
Word Scramble™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wordly® at 4.8 against Word Scramble™'s 3.4. Wordly® also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Word Scramble™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Word Scramble™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wordly® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.1K and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Wordly®'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Word Scramble™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, Word Scramble™ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wordly® versus Word Scramble™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordly®Word Scramble™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better3.4 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better24.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB83 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.Storm8 Studios

Customer experience

Wordly®

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

Word Scramble™

All ratings1,960 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative33.0%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral16.4%
Negative59.0%

User reviews

Wordly®

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Simplistic and clean design
  • 🧠 Challenges the brain
  • 💡 Flexible gameplay options (no time limit)
  • 🔒 No ads (for premium users)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and progress not saved
  • 🤔 Questionable dictionary with obscure words
  • 💰 Subscription model
  • 🙄 Intrusive ads for non-premium users
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding some common words

Word Scramble™

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging and challenging
  • 🤓 Helps expand vocabulary
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • ⏱️ Ads interrupt gameplay and obscure scores
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly

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

Word Scramble™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes mid-play
  • Scores and stats not properly recorded
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • Detailed score breakdown and history
  • Customizable game modes and difficulty levels

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

Word Scramble™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordly® free?
Wordly® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Scramble™ free?
Word Scramble™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wordly® or Word Scramble™?
Wordly® is rated higher. Wordly® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Word Scramble™ averages 3.4 from 2K ratings.
Do Wordly® or Word Scramble™ have ads?
Both Wordly® and Word Scramble™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordly® or Word Scramble™?
Wordly® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Word Scramble™ every 4 months. Most recently, Wordly® was updated on October 29, 2026 and Word Scramble™ on October 30, 2026.

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