Comparison

Flow Free vs Word Search Pro‧

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

Head to head
About

Flow Free

Connect matching colored pipes to fill the board without crossing or overlapping. Enjoy hundreds of free levels or challenge yourself in timed modes. This addictive puzzle game offers a relaxing yet engaging experience for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Connect matching colors with pipes
  • Fill the entire board
  • Over 2,500 free levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Time Trial mode
  • Multiple board sizes
  • Level packs
Features
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Flow Free® is a simple yet addictive puzzle game. Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow®. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels, or race against the clock in Time Trial mode. Gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Free a try, and experience "mind like water"! *** Flow Free features *** * Content - Over 2,500 free levels available in Free Play mode, and new Daily Puzzles every day! - 10 different board sizes - Free Classic, Bonus, Bridges, Mania, Extreme, and Jumbo level packs - Additional level packs available for purchase * Challenge - Game Center achievements as you solve levels and complete packs - Track your completion of each level in Free Play mode - Strive for accuracy in Free Play using the fewest, most efficient moves - Strive for speed in Time Trial for the most and fastest solves - 20 scored Time Trial variants to choose from by board size and duration * Look & Feel - Smooth, polished touch interaction - Colorful UI - Fun sound effects - Clean vector graphics and animations - Labels available for color impaired players Enjoy.

About

Word Search Pro‧

Engage in a classic word search puzzle experience with a vibrant interface and multiple difficulty levels. Swipe to find hidden words, hone your vocabulary, and enjoy daily challenges and bonus content. This game offers unlimited puzzles and helpful hints for a fun and engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited puzzles
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Hints available
  • Brilliant colorful look
  • HD graphics
Features
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Find the hidden words with your fingers in Word Search PRO for FREE now! If you're looking for the most trendy word search game, Word Search PRO is the game for you! You will enjoy a fun challenge as you identify the hidden words and then swipe up, down, left, right or diagonally to mark them. It's a fun way to hone your vocabulary, spelling and puzzle skills. This game also has 3 types of difficulty levels from easy to super hard, puzzles will get trickier as you progress while gaining more wisdom & fun! Here's what we have: - Easy choosing letters - Unlimited puzzles - Brilliant colorful look - 3 different difficulty levels - Hidden coin words - Daily challenges - Delicate card sets - Extra words bonus - Reverse word selection - Hints to avoid frustrations - HD graphics - Elegant animations Forget pen and paper, you'll never run out of puzzles with this game.

Screenshots

Flow Free4 screens
Word Search Pro‧4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Word Search Pro‧ at every 9 days against Flow Free's every 5 months. Word Search Pro‧ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Flow Free's advantage is ratings volume (408K vs 38K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Flow Free sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Word Search Pro‧ 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flow Free against 4.8 for Word Search Pro‧. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Free has 408K ratings behind it against 38K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Flow Free's written reviews are positive against 86% of Word Search Pro‧'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow Free ships an update every 5 months, Word Search Pro‧ every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Flow Free versus Word Search Pro‧: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow FreeWord Search Pro‧
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (408K ratings)4.8 (38K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings408K — better38K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#51 — better#78
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB279 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBig Duck Games LLCNODRIX GAMES PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Flow Free

All ratings407,540 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,761 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.8%

Word Search Pro‧

All ratings36,730 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,803 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.4%

User reviews

Flow Free

From 408K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and fun
  • 🧠 Challenges the brain
  • ⏱️ Good for passing time
  • 🔓 No WiFi required
  • 💻 Works well on different devices

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
  • 💰 Hints/levels can be expensive
  • 🤯 Levels can get too difficult
  • 🔁 Daily streak issues

Word Search Pro‧

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and addictive game
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 🕰️ Good time-passer
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming
  • 🧠 Helps improve vocabulary and spelling

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for hints
  • 📺 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty in finding some words
  • 🔄 Repetitive word lists in daily puzzles

Bugs and requests

Flow Free

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Ads getting stuck and preventing progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels for older players
  • Ability to earn hints through gameplay
  • Option to change background color for themes
  • Sync progress across devices

Word Search Pro‧

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Words not being recognized even when present
  • Puzzles getting stuck or not progressing
  • Blank screens and crashes on certain devices
  • Ads not being removed after purchase of ad-free version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to create custom word searches
  • Introduce multiplayer/competitive modes
  • Provide more free hints or reduce hint costs
  • Improve word recognition and acceptance
  • Offer more variety in daily puzzle themes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flow Free

One-time10
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Green Pack$1.99
  • Blue Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Purple Pack$1.99
  • 10x10 Mania$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Unlock All Themes$1.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Unlock All Packs and Remove Ads$4.99
  • 100 Hints$9.99
10 purchases

Word Search Pro‧

One-time10
  • 20 Hints$1.99
  • Lucky Deal 1$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Lucky Coin Deal 1$1.99
  • 50 Hints$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Big Bundle$5.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • 105 Hints$9.99
  • Super Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Flow Free free?
Flow Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Search Pro‧ free?
Word Search Pro‧ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow Free or Word Search Pro‧?
Word Search Pro‧ is rated higher. Flow Free averages 4.8 out of 5 from 408K ratings, while Word Search Pro‧ averages 4.8 from 38K ratings.
Do Flow Free or Word Search Pro‧ have ads?
Both Flow Free and Word Search Pro‧ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow Free or Word Search Pro‧?
Flow Free ships an update every 5 months, and Word Search Pro‧ every 9 days. Most recently, Flow Free was updated on November 5, 2026 and Word Search Pro‧ on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Flow Free or Word Search Pro‧?
Flow Free currently peaks at #51 in the App Store charts, and Word Search Pro‧ at #78. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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