Comparison

iVolution Word Game vs WordXing

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

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About

iVolution Word Game

This word game challenges players to build words from a two-letter seed, with parts of their word becoming the next seed for their opponent. It offers both solo and multiplayer modes, power-ups, and achievements for an addictive experience.

Highlights
  • Build words from evolving letter seeds
  • Solo play against computer opponents
  • Online multiplayer modes
  • Pass 'n Play modes
  • Seven different power-ups
  • Tons of achievements
  • Multiple leaderboards
Features
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"A unique treat among the sea of word games" -- AppAdvice.com "This easy-to-use and highly addictive word game is a must have! -- FanAppic.com "Finally! For the avid word connoisseur - iVolution. Not your average Ho-Hum word game!" -- PaperDesk tweet From the husband and wife team that created “Chain of Thought” and “RhymieStymie” comes “iVolution – the evolving word game!” iVolution is easy to pick up but hard to put down. You start with a 2 letter word seed like “AN” and use it to build a word like “FANTASTIC.” Then you select 2 letters from your word, and those letters become the next word seed for your opponent. The words keep evolving, back and forth, a piece of your word becoming part of your opponent's word, then a piece of their word becoming part of your next word. iVolution is incredibly simple yet incredibly addicting. You can play solo against computer opponents or challenge your friends to a word showdown with the online play modes! So what are you waiting for? It's time to join the revolution in word evolution! *7 different power-ups *2 single player modes *2 "Pass ‘n Play" modes *2 turn-based multiplayer online modes so you can challenge your friends anywhere, anytime! *Tons of achievements to earn *Multiple leaderboards so you can compare your scores with the world *Help videos to get you quickly playing like a pro We really hope you enjoy our new game. We'd love to hear from you. So please don't hesitate to contact us. Thanks and best wishes, Jay & Julia

About

WordXing

A fast-paced word game where players form words that intersect on a board. It offers solo play, head-to-head challenges, and daily puzzles with multiple language support. The game accepts a wide range of words, including proper nouns and slang.

Highlights
  • Form intersecting words
  • Play solo or against opponents
  • Daily Game-of-the-Day challenges
  • Accepts slang and proper names
  • Double points for long words
  • Supports 11 languages
  • Left/right-handed play
Features
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WordXing™ is the fast-paced word-crossing game for the iPhone and iPad. Players are given a set of letters to form into a single group of words that cross each other vertically and horizontally. WordXing is exciting to play because: • Intuitive interface makes game play easy and fast: • Play new words by tapping each letter in sequence and then drag and drop the word onto the game board. • Letters that have already been played can be rearranged to form different/better words. • New letters can be requested and existing letters can be exchanged for new letters. • WordXing accepts dictionary words as valid, but also accepts proper names, geographical names, abbreviations, slang, and pop-culture words. • Double points are awarded for long words and words containing the special, “2X” letter chosen randomly at the start of the game. • Play solo or against an opponent. • The entire game is played in one turn. You never have to wait to play, even when playing an opponent. • Concisely displays the pending games between you and your opponents. • Tracks your recent and best games played, enabling review of scores and final board layouts for you and your opponents. • Two game types: time-limited and score-target games, each with short, medium, and long options. • Play left or right handed - just rotate your device to find the best orientation for you. WordXing supports 11 languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. When you get WordXing, you get the app, the whole app, and nothing but the app! WordXing has no ads and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

iVolution Word Game4 screens
WordXing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WordXing at 5.0 against iVolution Word Game's 4.4. WordXing also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). iVolution Word Game's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (89 vs 6). 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. iVolution Word Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. WordXing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WordXing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVolution Word Game has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of iVolution Word Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of WordXing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, WordXing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iVolution Word Game versus WordXing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVolution Word GameWordXing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (89 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJay BacalBrinkley Sprunt

Customer experience

iVolution Word Game

All ratings89 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative10.4%

WordXing

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iVolution Word Game

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Restore feature not working
  • Lost accumulated tokens
  • Crashes mid-match
  • App crashes completely after a few games
  • Game drops out and goes to home screen
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  • Game constantly turns off and closes
  • Does not recognize simple words
  • Does not recognize a number of words
  • Game Centre integration is clunky
  • Does not find friends
  • Letters not showing up when playing with computer/online
  • Difficulty starting online game with opponent

Requested features

10 requests
  • Restore lost tokens/features
  • More opponents
  • Update for newer iOS versions
  • Tutorial video
  • Improve graphics designer
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  • Add friend functionality
  • Update word dictionary
  • Change font of letter tiles
  • Option to change app's look
  • Explanation of coin functionality

WordXing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iVolution Word Game

One-time5
  • Premium Play Modes$0.99
  • Bag O' Gold$0.99
  • Treasure Chest$0.99
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  • The Golden Piggy$1.99
  • The Works$2.99
None

WordXing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVolution Word Game free?
iVolution Word Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WordXing free?
WordXing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iVolution Word Game or WordXing?
WordXing is rated higher. iVolution Word Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while WordXing averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do iVolution Word Game or WordXing have ads?
Neither iVolution Word Game nor WordXing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVolution Word Game or WordXing?
iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, and WordXing every 2 months. Most recently, iVolution Word Game was updated on October 7, 2026 and WordXing on October 3, 2026.

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