Words By Post Premium vs 101 Tangrams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Words By Post Premium
Engage in classic word games with friends or strangers. This ad-free version offers ranked matches, skill tracking, and simultaneous gameplay. Enjoy features like push notifications, in-game chat, and offline local play.
- Ad-free gameplay
- Ranked matches
- Skill level tracking
- Simultaneous games
- Push notifications
- Local hand-off games
- In-game chat
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*** Note there is also a free version of Words By Post that is ad-supported. This paid version has no advertisements *** Play this classic word game with real people! Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels. Words By Post keeps track of your skill level so that you are always paired with a worthy opponent. Play as many simultaneous games as you want! Automatic push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting! Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents. Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. A leaderboard view shows you how you compare to the top players. Words By Post is perfect for players of all skill levels because your matched opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level. Create a local hand-off game and play your friend by passing the phone back and forth. When you make your move, your opponents tiles will not be visible until they reveal them. Features: --------- -Tracks your skill level over time -Matches you with similar skilled opponents -Tap words to see their definitions -Head to head stats -In-game chat message board -In-game move histories for easy review -Ratings leaderboard -Local hand-off games can be played offline
101 Tangrams
Arrange seven geometric pieces to form various shapes based on provided outlines. This puzzle game offers an intuitive interface with options for piece rotation and optional guidelines to assist players.
- 101 unique shapes
- Drag and drop pieces
- Piece rotation
- Freehand rotation
- Optional guidelines
- Intuitive interface
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The Tangram puzzle is said to have been invented in China, possibly thousands of years ago. The object is to arrange the seven pieces into various shapes by just looking at the outline of the solution. We have put the Tangram puzzle in a nice iPad application, funny and easy to use! The puzzle comes with 101 shapes, long-lasting fun is guaranteed. Select a new shape by random or one-by-one, drag the piece out of the lower bar and place it in the correct position and orientation. You can turn the pieces by double-clic or freehand rotation. In case of doubt, you can activate the guidelines, showing the correct position and orientation of each pieces Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Words By Post Premium at 3.9 against 101 Tangrams's 2.3. Words By Post Premium also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 49 months) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). 101 Tangrams's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Words By Post Premium costs $2.99 and 101 Tangrams $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Words By Post Premium holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Words By Post Premium has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Words By Post Premium's written reviews are positive against 100% of 101 Tangrams's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Words By Post Premium ships an update every 4 months, 101 Tangrams every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Words By Post Premium | 101 Tangrams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (25 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 49 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #119 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Games By Post LLC | Dietmar Herbert Schwarz Webers |
Customer experience
Words By Post Premium
101 Tangrams
In-app purchases
Words By Post Premium
No in-app purchases
101 Tangrams
No in-app purchases
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