Comparison

Word Monster vs Wordplode

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

Wordplode

Engage in an addictive word puzzle game where you build words from letters to score points. Discover bonus words and create high-scoring combinations. Enjoy daily challenges, leaderboards, and offline play.

Highlights
  • Build words from letters
  • Score points with combinations
  • Discover bonus words
  • Daily challenges
  • Leaderboards
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Build words, score points, and test your vocabulary in this addictive word puzzle game. Create high scoring combinations from a set of letters and discover bonus words along the way. Play daily challenges, compete on leaderboards, and enjoy smooth gameplay anytime, even offline. Perfect for fans of word games, anagrams, and brain training.

Screenshots

Word Monster4 screens
Wordplode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Monster at 4.7 against Wordplode's 3.5. Word Monster also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Wordplode's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Wordplode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Monster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Monster has 119 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Monster ships an update every 2 months, Wordplode every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Word Monster versus Wordplode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord MonsterWordplode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (119 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOtherWise Games LLCOmokolade Hunpatin

Customer experience

Word Monster

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

Wordplode

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
1 purchases

Wordplode

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Word Monster free?
Word Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wordplode free?
Wordplode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Monster or Wordplode?
Word Monster is rated higher. Word Monster averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Wordplode averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Word Monster or Wordplode have ads?
Neither Word Monster nor Wordplode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Monster or Wordplode?
Word Monster ships an update every 2 months, and Wordplode every 4 days. Most recently, Word Monster was updated on October 4, 2026 and Wordplode on September 30, 2026.

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