Comparison

Words vs Word Stacks

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

Head to head
About

Words

Test your word skills with this fun game. Choose from numerous categories and difficulty levels to master your vocabulary. The app offers a vast collection of words to explore and enjoy.

Highlights
  • 9,000+ free words
  • 26 word categories
  • Customizable difficulty
  • Selectable backgrounds
  • Master the game
Features
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Words- is a great way to test your word skills and have fun at the same time. Select the category, difficulty level, and background in the "Settings" screen. Play until you master the game. 1) Approximately 9,000 free words 2) 26 word categories (in addition to a random word category option) 3) Ancient Civilizations 4) Animals 5) Boys' Names 6) Bridges 7) Chemical Elements 8) Colors 9) Companies 10) Countries 11) Disney Films & Characters 12) Food 13) Fruits, Vegetables, & Grains 14) Girls' Names 15) Human Body 16) Junk Food 17) Lakes 18) Misspelled Words 19) Movies 20) Musical Instruments 21) Science 22) Songs 23) Sports Teams 24) The Bible 25) U.K. Cities 26) U.S. Cities 27) U.S. Presidents & VPs 28) U.S. States & Capitals If you like this app, please consider giving it a rating. Your support will help keep the updates coming! Thank you for your support!

About

Word Stacks

Exercise your brain with this addictive word puzzle game. Swipe to find hidden words, solve puzzles with clues, and unlock new themes. It offers thousands of levels and power-ups to help you progress.

Highlights
  • Swipe to find hidden words
  • Puzzles with clues
  • Evolving levels
  • Over 3000 levels
  • Power-ups available
  • Unlockable themes and backgrounds
  • Collect bonus words
Features
Currently charting
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Play and exercise your brain with the BRAND NEW, incredibly addicting word game that everyone’s talking about! HOW TO PLAY Swipe to reveal hidden words and to bring the Word Stacks crashing down! Easy at first, but gets challenging fast. Can you beat the game? WHY PLAY? Word Stacks is the latest, top-rated word game from the makers of Wordscapes, Word Chums and Wordscapes in Bloom. New to the Wordscapes games family? Experience the addicting, brain-building gameplay that has captured the hearts (and brains) of millions of players worldwide. FEATURES: ● EACH PUZZLE HAS A CLUE. Use it to find the related words in each puzzle! ● EVOLVING LEVELS. Each puzzle shifts as you find words. Word Search with a twist! ● LOTS OF LEVELS. Play over 3000 levels with more coming soon! ● EARN POWER-UPS. Use the Spyglass, Light Bulb, or shuffle when you get stuck!! ● UNLOCK custom THEMES and BACKGROUNDS. Choose from themes that unlock as you play! ● COLLECT BONUS WORDS. Earn rewards for finding extra words! ● MORE! ================================== Ideas on how we can make Word Stacks even better? Need help with the game? We love to hear from our players! -Email us at: wordstacks@peoplefun.com -Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wordstacks ================================== Terms of service: https://www.peoplefun.com/terms

Screenshots

Words3 screens
Word Stacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Words at none against Word Stacks's shown. Words also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Word Stacks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (178K vs 12). On price, rating, 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. Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Word Stacks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Stacks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Stacks has 178K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Words's written reviews are positive against 82% of Word Stacks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Words ships an update every 16 months, Word Stacks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Words versus Word Stacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordsWord Stacks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)4.9 (178K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12178K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#77 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB279 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHorizon Business, Inc.PeopleFun, Inc.

Customer experience

Words

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative6.7%

Word Stacks

All ratings178,326 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,107 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.4%

Bugs and requests

Words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Word Stacks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Issues with earning and redeeming coins
  • Ads interfering with gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to turn off background music
  • Free shuffling of letters
  • Skill-based matchmaking for tournaments
  • Save progress across devices
  • More varied puzzle themes and word choices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Words

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
10 purchases

Word Stacks

One-time10
  • XS Coin Pack$0.99
  • Starter Kit$1.99
  • S Coin Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Coins Bonus Offer$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • M Coin Pack$4.99
  • Big Bundle$5.99
  • Coins Bonus Bundle$9.99
  • Super Bundle$12.99
  • Huge Bundle$24.99

Questions

Is Words free?
Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Stacks free?
Word Stacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Words or Word Stacks?
Word Stacks is rated higher. Words averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Word Stacks averages 4.9 from 178K ratings.
Do Words or Word Stacks have ads?
Word Stacks shows ads; Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Words or Word Stacks?
Words ships an update every 16 months, and Word Stacks every 2 months. Most recently, Words was updated on October 7, 2026 and Word Stacks on October 22, 2026.

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