Comparison

Word Monster vs Jotto!

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

Head to head
About

Word Monster

Engage in a challenging word puzzle game where you connect letters to find hidden words. Explore beautifully illustrated worlds, solve clever clues, and collect unique monster characters as you progress through hundreds of puzzles.

Highlights
  • Find hidden words by connecting letters
  • Solve clever clues
  • Unlock 12 themed worlds
  • Collect 12 unique monster characters
  • Over 600 hand-crafted puzzles
  • Customizable challenge with hints and letter counts
Features
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Solve word puzzles. Collect monsters. Explore 12 beautifully illustrated worlds! Word Monster is a fun and challenging word puzzle game where you find hidden words by connecting letters on a grid. Solve clever clues, unlock new worlds, and collect all 12 unique monster characters along the way. With more monsters to come! HOW TO PLAY Swipe across adjacent letter tiles to spell out hidden words. Each puzzle gives you clues - figure out the word and find it on the grid. As you progress, grids get bigger and the challenge heats up! WHAT'S INSIDE • 600+ hand-crafted word puzzles • 12 themed worlds with stunning original artwork • 4 grid sizes from easy (4×4) to expert (7×7) • 12 collectible monster characters to unlock • Special Monster Puzzles that test your skills FEATURES • Free to play • No ads • Toggle hints and letter counts to customize your challenge • Auto-save picks up right where you left off • Restore purchases from the original Word Monster FOR EVERYONE Whether you're a word game pro or just getting started, Word Monster has something for you. Kids build vocabulary while adults enjoy the brain-teasing challenge. Perfect for lovers of Crossword Puzzles, Wordle, Boggle, Scrabble and other word games! Download Word Monster and start your puzzle adventure today!

About

Jotto!

Engage in a classic 5-letter word guessing game on mobile. Use logic and vocabulary to uncover your opponent's secret word before they discover yours. Play with friends or players globally, and hone your deduction skills.

Highlights
  • 5-letter word guessing
  • Play with friends or worldwide
  • Single-player and practice modes
  • Daily Challenge with rewards
  • Real-time chat and profiles
  • Hints and stats tracking
Features
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Jotto is the classic 5‑letter word guessing game reimagined for mobile. Use logic and vocabulary to deduce your opponent’s secret word—then outsmart them before they find yours. Features: - Play friends or match with players worldwide - Single‑player and Practice modes - Daily Challenge with special rewards and leaderboards - Real‑time chat and rich player profiles - Helpful hints when you’re stuck - Stats tracking and seasonal rankings Sharpen your vocabulary and deduction skills—one guess at a time.

Screenshots

Word Monster4 screens
Jotto!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Word Monster at none against Jotto!'s shown. Word Monster also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 7). Jotto!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Word Monster sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Jotto! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jotto! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Monster has 119 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Word Monster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jotto!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Monster ships an update every 2 months, Jotto! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Word Monster versus Jotto!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord MonsterJotto!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (119 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB95 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperOtherWise Games LLCTangerine Torpedo, LLC

Customer experience

Word Monster

All ratings119 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.0%

Jotto!

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Word Monster

One-time11
  • Hot Air Balloonatic Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Wet Willy Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Urban Oinker Puzzle Pack$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Hell's Kitten Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Robo-Brainbot Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Jelly Roller Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Hypno-Trancer Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Fuzzy Navel Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Forest Grump Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Dune Bugger Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Hat-Trickster Puzzle Pack$0.99
6 purchases

Jotto!

One-time6
  • 100 Tokens$0.99
  • 225 Tokens$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 625 Tokens$4.99
  • 1350 Tokens$9.99
  • 3000 Tokens$19.99

Questions

Is Word Monster free?
Word Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jotto! free?
Jotto! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Monster or Jotto!?
Jotto! is rated higher. Word Monster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Jotto! averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Word Monster or Jotto! have ads?
Jotto! shows ads; Word Monster does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Monster or Jotto!?
Word Monster ships an update every 2 months, and Jotto! every 3 days. Most recently, Word Monster was updated on October 20, 2026 and Jotto! on October 26, 2026.

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