Comparison

Words Alone vs Simple Numbers

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

Head to head
About

Words Alone

This tile-based word game challenges you to build words horizontally and vertically using every letter on the board. Strategize to earn points, utilize bonus squares, and compete for high scores. Play anytime, anywhere, with no internet connection required.

Highlights
  • Tile-based word building
  • Horizontal and vertical word construction
  • Bonus squares for higher scores
  • Personal high score tracking
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Customization options
  • Detailed statistics tracking
Features
Currently charting
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==================================== THE ULTIMATE SOLITARY WORD GAME! ==================================== Addictively fun game play that will keep you coming back for more! Words Alone is a tile-based game that can be played at any time; no waiting for anyone else to take a turn and no data connection required. The objective is simple: use every letter in the game by consecutively building words horizontally and vertically while trying to earn as many points as possible. But don’t let this simplicity fool you-- keen strategy is needed to continually improve your personal high score or top your friends’ score. The game board features letter and word multiplier bonus squares scattered throughout; cover multiple bonuses in one play to really rack up the points! -------------------------------------- Feature Highlights: -------------------------------------- - Easy to use tap and drag zoom-able game board interface - Polished high-resolution graphics - Personal high scores list - 23 different in-game achievements! - Two Game Center leader boards (High Score and Wins) allow you to show-off your skills - Many customization options to control sound levels and auto-zooming behavior - Supports background music so you can listen to your favorite tunes while playing - Tracks different statistics such as total wins, best play, total words formed, as well as a running average of points per play - High contrast letter tiles for enhanced readability - Exciting in-game animations and bonuses - Universal app that runs seamlessly on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad ----------------------------------------

About

Simple Numbers

A logic puzzle game where you clear numbers from a board by matching pairs that are equal or sum to ten. Offers classic, timed, and chaotic modes with hints and undo options.

Highlights
  • Match equal numbers or pairs summing to 10
  • Numbers must be adjacent horizontally or vertically
  • Special rule for first and last numbers in lines
  • Undo moves and use hints
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Classic, Time, and Chaos game modes
  • Night mode support
  • Game Center integration
Features
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A simple and exciting board puzzle game that you could play on paper at school, now on your mobile device! Perhaps you already know this game called "10", "Numberama", "10 Seeds" or "Take Ten", "Numberzilla" How to play The main target of the number board puzzle is to remove all numbers from the screen by selecting pairs of numbers according to certain rules: - The numbers are equal, or their sum equals 10; - Numbers are neighbors by horizontal or vertical axis; - One of the numbers is the last in the line, and the other is the first in the next line; In this case, you can add new lines of numbers, cancel moves, and use hints. Features This puzzle has several difficulty levels, which differ in the algorithm for generating numbers and the number of numbers in a line. We also offer three game modes: - Classic: A classic game without timers; - Time game: A 30-second timer is added to the game, after which the game ends, with each successful move you get 3 additional seconds; - Chaos mode: Every five seconds, the numbers in open cells on the screen will change; The game supports night mode, which is turned on in accordance with the device settings. Compete with other players in the Game Center! Privacy Policy: https://simple-numbers-361d0.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://simple-numbers-361d0.web.app/tos.html

Screenshots

Words Alone4 screens
Simple Numbers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Numbers at Free against Words Alone's $0.99. Words Alone's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 50%) and rating (4.5 vs 3.0). On 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

Simple Numbers is free to download; Words Alone costs $0.99 up front. Simple Numbers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Words Alone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Words Alone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Words Alone has 136 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Words Alone's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simple Numbers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Words Alone versus Simple Numbers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWords AloneSimple Numbers
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (136 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#95 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGano Technologies LLCStas Kochkin

Customer experience

Words Alone

All ratings136 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.6%

Simple Numbers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Words Alone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bonus Hog achievement not unlocking despite meeting requirements
  • Sound settings not respected - music plays at 0%
  • Multiplayer button missing on iPad version
  • Letters enlarge despite option being turned off
  • Game doesn't auto-start new game after winning

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add blank tiles to game
  • Show word score before playing
  • Allow selective tile swapping (not all tiles)
  • Multiple swaps per game
  • Built-in dictionary function
Show 11 more
  • Undo feature with point penalty
  • Display remaining letters/letter count
  • Hint system for missed opportunities
  • Multiplayer button for iPad users
  • Different difficulty levels
  • Ability to change color schemes
  • Restore daily/weekly/all-time leaderboards
  • Expand dictionary with more Scrabble words
  • Dutch language version
  • Two-letter word list reference
  • Points display persistence between plays

Simple Numbers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Words Alone

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Numbers

One-time1
  • Eternal Simple Numbers$2.99

Questions

Is Words Alone free?
Words Alone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Numbers free?
Simple Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Words Alone or Simple Numbers?
Words Alone is rated higher. Words Alone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Simple Numbers averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Words Alone or Simple Numbers have ads?
Simple Numbers shows ads; Words Alone does not.
Which is updated more often, Words Alone or Simple Numbers?
Words Alone ships an update monthly, and Simple Numbers monthly. Most recently, Words Alone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Numbers on October 29, 2026.

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