Comparison

iVolution Word Game vs Word Games Pro

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

Word Games Pro

Enhance your verbal skills with a collection of 12 cognitive psychology-based word games. Improve vocabulary, trivia knowledge, and memory through engaging challenges.

Highlights
  • 12 word games
  • Vocabulary building
  • Trivia knowledge
  • Verbal memory practice
  • Cognitive psychology principles
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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This is the unlimited, ad-free, version of Word Games. Word Games is a great collection of games based, in part, on principles of cognitive psychology to help you practice verbal skills. This app contains all 12 of Mindware's word games to help you build your vocabulary, trivia knowledge, and verbal memory. Description of Games: Abstraction - Exercise your ability to quickly differentiate between words with a concrete vs. abstract meaning. Word Flow - Exercise your verbal memory for words. Similarities Scramble - Test and improve your knowledge of word relationships. Speed Trivia - Test and improve your knowledge of general trivia and information. Verbal Concepts - Practice your ability to categorize words and conceptual thinking skills. Vocabulary Star - Improve your vocabulary and spelling skills. Vocabulary Power - An un-timed multiple choice vocabulary task. Word Memory - Memorize 30 words and see if you can remember them. Word Prefixes - Practice and improve your knowledge of word prefixes.

Screenshots

iVolution Word Game4 screens
Word Games Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iVolution Word Game at Free against Word Games Pro's $3.99. iVolution Word Game also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (89 vs 16). Word Games Pro's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, 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

iVolution Word Game is free to download; Word Games Pro costs $3.99 up front. iVolution Word Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Word Games Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Games Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVolution Word Game has 89 ratings behind it against 16, 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 89% of Word Games Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, Word Games Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
iVolution Word Game versus Word Games Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVolution Word GameWord Games Pro
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (89 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better16
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#115 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJay BacalMindware Consulting, Inc

Customer experience

iVolution Word Game

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

Word Games Pro

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
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

Word Games Pro

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

Word Games Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVolution Word Game free?
iVolution Word Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Games Pro free?
Word Games Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iVolution Word Game or Word Games Pro?
Word Games Pro is rated higher. iVolution Word Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Word Games Pro averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do iVolution Word Game or Word Games Pro have ads?
Neither iVolution Word Game nor Word Games Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVolution Word Game or Word Games Pro?
iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, and Word Games Pro every 2 months. Most recently, iVolution Word Game was updated on November 13, 2026 and Word Games Pro on November 13, 2026.

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