Comparison

iVolution Word Game vs Guess the MSG

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

Head to head
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

Guess the MSG

Test your knowledge of internet slang and social acronyms. Solve puzzles by unscrambling letters to reveal the meanings of common and uncommon abbreviations. It's a fun way to learn new terms you encounter online.

Highlights
  • Guess acronym meanings
  • Solve scrambled letter puzzles
  • Learn internet slang
  • Features popular and uncommon abbreviations
  • Suitable for social media users
Features
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Guess the MSG is a game which features pictures of popular social acronyms (or internet slang) as well as scrambled letters. Your goal is to spell out the meaning of the acronyms using the scrambled letters. While you may know popular (maybe even overused) internet abbreviations such as LOL or even OMG, do you know the more uncommon ones? Which ones? Well you'd have to play the game to find out. If you use Facebook, Twitter, Kik, forums, instant messaging, chat etc, you've likely come across a lot of acronyms, but do you really know what they mean? Can you guess the whole word or phrase? Give it a try. Hey, you might learn something new...

Screenshots

iVolution Word Game4 screens
Guess the MSG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iVolution Word Game at fortnightly against Guess the MSG's every 2 months. iVolution Word Game also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 5). Guess the MSG's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Guess the MSG sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guess the MSG holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVolution Word Game has 89 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of iVolution Word Game's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guess the MSG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, Guess the MSG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iVolution Word Game versus Guess the MSG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVolution Word GameGuess the MSG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (89 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB33 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJay BacalDanny Pajevic

Customer experience

iVolution Word Game

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

Guess the MSG

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
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

Guess the MSG

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
3 purchases

Guess the MSG

One-time3
  • Remove the Ads$0.99
  • Unlock All Levels$0.99
  • Unlimited Coins$0.99

Questions

Is iVolution Word Game free?
iVolution Word Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guess the MSG free?
Guess the MSG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iVolution Word Game or Guess the MSG?
Guess the MSG is rated higher. iVolution Word Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Guess the MSG averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do iVolution Word Game or Guess the MSG have ads?
Neither iVolution Word Game nor Guess the MSG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVolution Word Game or Guess the MSG?
iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, and Guess the MSG every 2 months. Most recently, iVolution Word Game was updated on October 23, 2026 and Guess the MSG on October 24, 2026.

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