# Word Monster vs Queendoku Now!

Word Monster and Queendoku Now! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Word Monster's written reviews are positive against 50% of Queendoku Now!'s. Word Monster also leads on ads (none vs shown). Queendoku Now!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (690 vs 119). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Monster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Queendoku Now! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Word Monster against 4.6 for Queendoku Now!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Queendoku Now! has 690 ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Word Monster's written reviews are positive against 50% of Queendoku Now!'s.

Word Monster ships an update every 2 months, Queendoku Now! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Monster | Queendoku Now! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-monster/id476486601/reviews)** | [4.6 (690 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queendoku-now/id6761963686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **690** |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 338 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OtherWise Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/345943769) | [Arrowise Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783779179) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-monster/id476486601)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wet Willy Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Urban Oinker Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hell's Kitten Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robo-Brainbot Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jelly Roller Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hypno-Trancer Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fuzzy Navel Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Forest Grump Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dune Bugger Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hat-Trickster Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### Queendoku Now!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queendoku-now/id6761963686)

This logic puzzle challenges you to place queens on a colorful board. Use pure strategy and reasoning to solve thousands of levels without guessing. Customize your experience with unique themes and track your progress with global achievements.

**Highlights:** Pure strategy logic puzzles, Thousands of levels, Customizable board themes, Global achievements and leaderboards, Smart hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint Offer 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Master Level | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coins Offer 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Queen Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| King Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Offer 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coins Offer 5 | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Monster free?

Word Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Queendoku Now! free?

Queendoku Now! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Word Monster or Queendoku Now!?

Word Monster is rated higher. Word Monster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Queendoku Now! averages 4.6 from 690 ratings.

### Do Word Monster or Queendoku Now! have ads?

Queendoku Now! shows ads; Word Monster does not.

### Which is updated more often, Word Monster or Queendoku Now!?

Word Monster ships an update every 2 months, and Queendoku Now! weekly. Most recently, Word Monster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Queendoku Now! on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*