WordCount Plus vs WriterBlocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordCount Plus
This utility allows users to count words, newlines, characters, and whitespace. It provides a simple way to analyze text content, similar to command-line tools.
- Count words
- Count newlines
- Count characters
- Count whitespace
- Command-line utility simulation
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WordCount Free is a simple utility that lets you count the number of words, newlines, characters, and whitespace similar to the wc command line utility. The app is ad supported so that I can offer it for free. Enjoy!
WriterBlocks
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Stop overthinking. Start writing. Most writing doesn’t fail because of skill. It fails because of: too many ideas no structure no focus WriterBlocks turns messy thoughts into focused writing sessions you can actually finish. TURN IDEAS INTO WRITING BLOCKS Instead of staring at a blank page: Write your idea Turn it into a focused block Start writing immediately Simple structure. Real progress. WRITE WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Stay focused with: Clean writing sessions Minimal setup No clutter No decision overload Just you and your writing. BUILT FOR REAL WRITERS Perfect for: Freelance writers Bloggers Content creators Students Long-form writers FINISH MORE OF WHAT YOU START WriterBlocks helps you: Reduce procrastination Turn ideas into action Build writing momentum Actually finish work SIMPLE BY DESIGN No accounts No complexity No clutter Just focused writing that gets done. WRITE LESS STRESS. MORE OUTPUT. Stop planning forever. Start writing in focused blocks that get finished.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WordCount Plus at none against WriterBlocks's 3. WordCount Plus also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.2). WriterBlocks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. WriterBlocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. WordCount Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
WordCount Plus ships an update every 10 months, WriterBlocks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordCount Plus | WriterBlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SLOBrewer.com | Abdulkadir KAYA |
Bugs and requests
WordCount Plus
Reported bugs
5 issues- Work deleted when app crashes or is closed
- Work deleted when switching apps
- HTML formatting not absorbed correctly
- Overestimates word count (rare)
- Ellipses counted as words
Requested features
6 requests- Add a 'review here' button
- Counts for selected portion of text
- Auto-save functionality
- Clear button
- Multiple pages/documents
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- Dark mode option
WriterBlocks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WordCount Plus
No in-app purchases
WriterBlocks
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
Questions
Is WordCount Plus free?
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Do WordCount Plus or WriterBlocks have ads?
Which is updated more often, WordCount Plus or WriterBlocks?
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