Comparison

iVolution Word Game vs SpeedWords Arena

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

SpeedWords Arena

Engage in a fast-paced word game where you connect words to score points and use all your tiles. Compete globally in live, timed rounds to build the highest-scoring board. Choose between speed or strategic bonus word creation.

Highlights
  • Interlocking word gameplay
  • Live online multiplayer
  • Timed lightning rounds
  • Tile-based word creation
  • Strategic bonus word options
  • Global player competition
Features
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Test your wordplay skills in the ultimate high-speed game of interlocking words where everyone plays, and it's always your turn! SpeedWords Arena is a carefully designed and well-balanced game that will challenge your skills as a wordsmith like never before! Each game is a lightning round played live on the Internet with players of all skill levels from around the world. Start with 7 letter tiles and make interconnected words as fast as you can. Use all your tiles and you'll get another, and another, and another! The faster you make words, the faster you'll get new tiles to make more words! Your goal is to create the highest-scoring board of interlocking words before the round ends and scores are tallied in the Arena. Choose your strategy: Go for maximum speed and lots of words, or carefully rearrange to make bonus star words. It's a tough call, and you'll have to make it under the pressure of a ticking clock! If you've got a few minutes to exercise your brain, come on in for a lightning round in the Arena! Bet you can't stop!

Screenshots

iVolution Word Game4 screens
SpeedWords Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeedWords Arena at none against iVolution Word Game's 5. SpeedWords Arena also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). iVolution Word Game's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (89 vs 10). On price, 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

Both are free to download. iVolution Word Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SpeedWords Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpeedWords Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVolution Word Game has 89 ratings behind it against 10, 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 76% of SpeedWords Arena'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, SpeedWords Arena every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iVolution Word Game versus SpeedWords Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVolution Word GameSpeedWords Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (89 ratings)4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better76.2% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better10
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB107 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJay BacalHot Chai Productions

Customer experience

iVolution Word Game

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

SpeedWords Arena

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%

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

SpeedWords Arena

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

SpeedWords Arena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVolution Word Game free?
iVolution Word Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeedWords Arena free?
SpeedWords Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iVolution Word Game or SpeedWords Arena?
SpeedWords Arena is rated higher. iVolution Word Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while SpeedWords Arena averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do iVolution Word Game or SpeedWords Arena have ads?
Neither iVolution Word Game nor SpeedWords Arena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVolution Word Game or SpeedWords Arena?
iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, and SpeedWords Arena every 3 months. Most recently, iVolution Word Game was updated on October 23, 2026 and SpeedWords Arena on October 23, 2026.

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