Comparison

iVolution Word Game vs Word Connect

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

Word Connect

This game challenges you to sort four tiles at a time by their secret category. Find all four categories to win. Features adjustable difficulty and a variety of category types.

Highlights
  • Sort tiles by secret category
  • Find four distinct categories
  • Adjustable category difficulty
  • Variety of category types
  • Clear and Shuffle tile options
Features
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Sort four tiles at a time by their secret category. - Select four tiles then press 'Enter' to see if they belong to a common category. - Continue to play until all four categories have been found. - Press 'Clear' to deselect tiles. - Press 'Shuffle' to switch up the order of the tiles on the board. Category difficulty. - The categories on the board range in difficulty from easy to hard. Categories. - There will be four distinct categories such as: Cities: New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago _ Day: Mother's, Labor, Memorial, Valentine's

Screenshots

iVolution Word Game4 screens
Word Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVolution Word Game at 81% against Word Connect's 47%. iVolution Word Game also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Word Connect's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2K vs 89). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Word Connect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Connect has 2K ratings behind it against 89, 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 47% of Word Connect'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, Word Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iVolution Word Game versus Word Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVolution Word GameWord Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (89 ratings)4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better47.2% of reviews
Number of ratings892K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJay BacalNeil McGrogan

Customer experience

iVolution Word Game

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

Word Connect

All ratings1,979 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral18.9%
Negative34.0%

User reviews

iVolution Word Game

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Love word games
  • 🧠 Great brain exercise
  • 💎 Gem of a game
  • 👍 Very enjoyable and addictive
  • 💡 Creative and unique concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Restore feature not working
  • 📉 Lost accumulated tokens
  • 😕 Game crashes frequently
  • ❌ Does not recognize many words
  • 😵 Frustrating when words aren't recognized

Word Connect

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Good for learning
  • 👍 Keeps the mind working

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🐛 Typos and inconsistencies
  • 🐛 Repeating puzzles
  • 🔍 Difficult/obscure words
  • 🔍 Hard to see on phone

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 Connect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches at certain levels, preventing progress
  • Words/categories not displaying correctly
  • App crashes after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to start over if frustrated
  • Option to review correct categories
  • Replay button for levels
  • Level numbering
  • Different skill levels

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
1 purchases

Word Connect

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is iVolution Word Game free?
iVolution Word Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Connect free?
Word Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iVolution Word Game or Word Connect?
Word Connect is rated higher. iVolution Word Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Word Connect averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do iVolution Word Game or Word Connect have ads?
Neither iVolution Word Game nor Word Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVolution Word Game or Word Connect?
iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, and Word Connect every 6 weeks. Most recently, iVolution Word Game was updated on November 11, 2026 and Word Connect on November 12, 2026.

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