Comparison

PopWords! vs Two Birds

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PopWords!

Engage in a fun and addictive word-finding game with multiple play modes. Challenge yourself in timed classic mode, strategic puzzle mode, or a relaxing untimed practice mode. Compete daily and track your progress against others.

Highlights
  • Classic timed word finding
  • Strategic puzzle mode
  • Relaxing practice mode
  • Daily competition
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Track records and averages
Features
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PopWords! is a simple and addictive word finding game. There are three different ways to play: Classic: Find words as fast as you can from an endless stream of letters. Finding words fast enough to keep the game going gets harder and harder as time passes. Try to reach the highest level you can! Then check out the leaderboards in Game Center and realize you've got a long way to go :) Puzzle: You only get one board full of letters, so use them wisely! Longer words will earn you more points, and clearing the board completely will double your points for the whole game. Play on your own or compete in our Daily Puzzle competition to your score compares to everyone else who played that day. You can even watch the winning solution! Practice: Relax with no timer and just try to find as many great words as you can! Features: • Easy to learn -- just drag to make words! • Daily Puzzle lets you compete against the world every day • Game center leaderboards and achievements • Tracks your records, averages, and all-time best words • Relaxing untimed Practice mode • A fun mental exercise to keep your brain sharp!

About

Two Birds

Engage in a competitive word game where players take turns removing letters from a board to form words. Strategize to release birds for bonus points and climb the league rankings. Enjoy friendly matches with friends or tackle daily single-player puzzles.

Highlights
  • Turn-based word formation
  • Letter removal from board
  • Bonus points for releasing birds
  • League competition
  • Play and chat with friends
  • Daily single-player puzzles
Features
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Take turns finding the best words and remove the letters from the board. Play smart and get the bonus points. If you manage to release your bird, you will get the big bonus and really put pressure on your rival. The game will get more exciting with each word you pick. Join the League for tough competition. You get nine games each week that will determine if you move up or down in the league tree. Can you make it all the way to the top? If you just want to have a fun, relaxed time with your friends it's the perfect game. Play, chat and enjoy a friendly match. Every day a new single-player puzzle available. You’ll be surprised how many ways there are to clear the board. Features: * Fast and fun gameplay * Simple rules and lots of room for strategy * Join the Leagues for competition * Challenge your friends, play and chat

Screenshots

PopWords!4 screens
Two Birds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Two Birds at none against PopWords!'s shown. PopWords!'s advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 1.1K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. PopWords! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Two Birds sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Two Birds holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.6K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of PopWords!'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Two Birds's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopWords! ships an update every 3 months, Two Birds every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PopWords! versus Two Birds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopWords!Two Birds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.6K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better83.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarah PierceRaketspel AB

Customer experience

PopWords!

All ratings5,560 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.3%

Two Birds

All ratings1,128 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative10.1%

User reviews

PopWords!

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤓 Keeps brain active
  • ⏱️ Great daily challenge
  • 🧠 Improves vocabulary
  • 🕰️ Relaxing way to pass time
  • 🏆 Competitive element with leaderboards

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Timer is too fast
  • 🤯 Frustrating when game ends prematurely
  • 🤖 Questionable word acceptance
  • 📢 Disruptive ads
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Two Birds

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Addictive and fun game
  • 🧠 Challenges the brain
  • 🌐 Ability to play in multiple languages
  • 🏆 Competitive league feature
  • ⏱️ Quick gameplay sessions

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Intrusive ads and constant upgrade prompts
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
  • 🤔 Inconsistent word recognition
  • 🤷‍♂️ Unfair league mechanics
  • 🔇 Chat feature not working

Bugs and requests

PopWords!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Daily puzzle not updating
  • Game freezes or crashes
  • Incorrect scoring/leaderboard issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more time options
  • Improve word dictionary
  • Implement an ad-free version
  • Add multi-player mode
  • Include a 'hint' feature

Two Birds

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game randomly closing on launch
  • Incorrect scoring and leaderboard issues
  • Inability to delete the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to shuffle letters
  • More detailed game statistics
  • Improved word suggestions
  • Customizable game settings
  • Reward system for league winners

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PopWords!

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
13 purchases

Two Birds

One-time13
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 12 Hints$1.99
  • Premium+Hints$1.99
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  • Premium$2.99
  • Nice Feathers$4.99
  • 50 % more Hints$4.99
  • Big Beak$4.99
  • 50 Hints$6.99
  • Sunglasses$8.99
  • Necklace$13.99
  • The Crown$18.99
  • 200 Hints$19.99
  • 750 Hints$59.99

Questions

Is PopWords! free?
PopWords! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Two Birds free?
Two Birds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PopWords! or Two Birds?
Two Birds is rated higher. PopWords! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Two Birds averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do PopWords! or Two Birds have ads?
PopWords! shows ads; Two Birds does not.
Which is updated more often, PopWords! or Two Birds?
PopWords! ships an update every 3 months, and Two Birds every 4 months. Most recently, PopWords! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Two Birds on November 1, 2026.

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