Comparison

WORD PUSH vs Sternzy

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

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About

WORD PUSH

This word puzzle game challenges your vocabulary and strategy with unique mechanics. Remove gem-colored letter tiles by forming words, but all tiles of the same color must be included. Progress through 100 levels with increasing difficulty and special abilities.

Highlights
  • Unique gameplay mechanics
  • 100 challenging levels
  • Vocabulary and strategy focus
  • Special abilities (Word-manas)
  • No in-app purchases
  • No ads
Features
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Word Push is a unique word puzzle game - that combines features of popular word board games that you grew up playing with. - Unique game play never seen in any word games on the planet. - 100 levels to solve - each level progresses harder. - First ten levels features friendly game walk throughs and game hints. - Each level will challenge not only your vocabulary but your strategy. - Balanced word game puzzle with special abilities gained from Word-manas. - Absolutely no In-App purchase (You buy it it's yours) - Absolutely no Ads (Designed for end user enjoyment) User ratings ------------------------------------- "Brain Game" - 5 star "this game isn't any other word game...very unique...makes the brain works and think fast before time runs out. very challenging and stimulating" - user rating 5 star - review "Word push is just as challenging as they said it would be. It is well worth the cost and very enjoyable." - user rating 5 star - Really Fun "I love word games but most of those available (thus far) aren't very interesting. Word Push is a lot of fun, though. It's challenging and you can replay the levels to beat your score. I only wish I had a better sense of direction because I often make the tiles fall the wrong way." - user rating ----------------------------------- The goal of the game is to remove all the gem colored letter tiles. The gem colored letter tiles can be removed by forming a word with the gem colored tile letters selected within the word. but! there is catch. if you choose a gem colored tile letter, you also need to choose all the same gem colored letters within your word, otherwise your move is invalid. gem colored tile can be mixed with regular tiles to form a word. you may want to ask, how is this possible, specially if the gem colored tiles are spaced out in the tile grid. that's what makes this game challenging , fresh and engaging. you can move the tiles, by selecting where the new letters will push from. letter pushes can come from four directions top, bottom, left and right once you select a valid word, the letters dissappear and new tiles are inserted depending on the push direction. the board is adjusted, and the letters are maneuvered. strategize your word drop directions to properly align the gem tiles to form a word. there are also two special abilities that will help you solve the puzzle. 1. you can choose a non dictionary valid word. ( by choosing all the tiles of the same letter, as long as the tiles are adjacent to each other) 2. you can choose two letter valid words. this special abilites are acquired as you progress along the level, by forming words and maneuving the gem tiles. you will acquire word-manas, each special ability will require certain mana value.

About

Sternzy

A relaxing block puzzle game where you drag shapes to fill rows and columns for points. Features unique diagonal clears, a daily challenge, and wildcard pieces. Play offline with no ads or paywalls.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop block puzzles
  • Fill rows/columns to clear
  • Diagonal clear mechanic
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Wildcard pieces
  • Offline play
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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BlockDrop is a beautifully simple block puzzle game. Drag shapes from the tray onto the 8×8 board, fill rows or columns to clear them, and try to beat your high score. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • No ads. Ever. No banners, no pop-ups, no video interruptions. • No paywalls. The whole game is free to play — the only purchase is an optional tip if you'd like to support development. • Play offline. No account, no sign-up, no internet required. • Pick up where you left off. Take a call or close the app mid-game and your board, score, and even your undo history are saved. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Diagonal clears. Fill a full corner-to-corner diagonal to clear it — a twist most block games don't have. • A new Daily Puzzle. The same board for everyone, every day — climb the daily leaderboard. • The Beetle Hunt. A hidden beetle scurries across the daily board — box it in to earn bonus swaps and a confetti payoff. • Wildcard pieces. Stuck? Earn a "?" piece and turn it into any shape you want. • Challenge a friend. Share a seed code and your friend plays your exact piece sequence — then compare scores. • Undo. Made a mistake? Take it back — most block puzzles won't let you. • Rotate pieces. Spin blocks to slot them into tight spots. • Free shuffles. Earn shuffles as you score to swap out an awkward tray. MAKE IT YOURS • Customize the grid cell colors and opacity to match your style. • Sound and haptics you control. COMPETE • Game Center leaderboards for regular play, the daily puzzle, and efficiency (points per move). • Daily "king of the hill" rewards for holding the top spot. Whether you've got two minutes or twenty, BlockDrop is the calm, ad-free block puzzle that's always ready when you are. Download free and start clearing.

Screenshots

WORD PUSH4 screens
Sternzy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sternzy at 5.0 against WORD PUSH's 4.1. Sternzy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). WORD PUSH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sternzy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. WORD PUSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sternzy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WORD PUSH has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of WORD PUSH's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sternzy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WORD PUSH ships an update every 6 weeks, Sternzy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WORD PUSH versus Sternzy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWORD PUSHSternzy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperROBERTO MANONGDODavid Stern

Customer experience

WORD PUSH

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%

Sternzy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WORD PUSH

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sternzy

One-time4
  • Diner Coffee$0.99
  • Café Cappuccino$1.99
  • Artisan Pour-Over$4.99
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  • Fancy Bistro Latte$9.99

Questions

Is WORD PUSH free?
WORD PUSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sternzy free?
Sternzy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WORD PUSH or Sternzy?
Sternzy is rated higher. WORD PUSH averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sternzy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WORD PUSH or Sternzy have ads?
Neither WORD PUSH nor Sternzy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WORD PUSH or Sternzy?
WORD PUSH ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sternzy weekly. Most recently, WORD PUSH was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sternzy on September 24, 2026.

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