Comparison

iVolution Word Game vs Top

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

Top

Spell words by dragging your finger across the screen to earn more time and advance through challenging tiers. Discover the longest word for bonus rewards and unlock new goals. This addictive word game offers a dictionary lookup for any word you find.

Highlights
  • Drag finger to spell words
  • Earn time by finding words
  • Advance through challenging tiers
  • Discover the TOP WORD for rewards
  • Dictionary lookup for words
  • Six goals per tier
Features
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Drag your finger in any direction to spell as many words as you can before time runs out. Finding words adds time to the timer and keeps your game going. If you complete the six goals, you'll advance to the next tier where you'll find six more challenging goals to conquer. Can you find the TOP WORD, which is the longest word in the puzzle? If so, you'll be rewarded. Find one of the top-ten words and you'll earn a special "Chicka-Pah". "Guys - our family has all been playing this game for about a month and there is no sign of letting up. Very addictive! " - Jeff Y "I am seriously addicted to this game!! It's like scrabble mixed with a word search!!! I was up until 1am playing in bed!!! I feel like it's making me smarter!!!!! I'm learning so many new words!!!! I love Top Word!!!!" -Lexi B. How to play: The timer is increased slightly when you spell words correctly and it fills up completely when you find 25%, 50% or 75% of the words in the puzzle or when you find the TOP WORD. Words comprised of one or two letters don't count. The player begins on Tier 1. Each tier has six goals. When all six goals have been met, you can advance to the next tier with six more challenging goals. On the main menu, tap on the goal tiles for more information about each goal. Speaking of the tiles on the main menu, there may be a secret hidden in them. Pay attention to the sound they make. Tap the commence button to start a new game. The game is over when time runs out. All words in the puzzle will be revealed and are color coded as follows: red = missed word green = found new word (first time) white = found word that you found previously in another puzzle yellow = hint word missed If you're curious about the meaning of a word, you can tap on any word to bring up a dictionary with the word's definition.

Screenshots

iVolution Word Game4 screens
Top4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iVolution Word Game at fortnightly against Top's every 6 months. iVolution Word Game also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 6). Top's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, 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 Top sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iVolution Word Game against 4.3 for Top. 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 are what separate them: 81% of iVolution Word Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Top's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, Top every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iVolution Word Game versus Top: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVolution Word GameTop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (89 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJay BacalDitty Labs, LLC

Customer experience

iVolution Word Game

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

Top

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews14 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

Top

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
28 purchases

Top

One-time28
  • Sound EffectsFree
  • Memory ChallengeFree
  • Timer hint goalFree
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  • 200 Games GoalFree
  • Eight Letter Word GoalFree
  • Ten Chicka-Pahs GoalFree
  • 1000 Games GoalFree
  • 95% GoalFree
  • 400 Points GoalFree
  • Nine Letter Word GoalFree
  • Pack of 20 Hints$0.99
  • Animal Sounds$0.99
  • 10 Second Game$0.99
  • Machines and Things$0.99
  • Sound Effects$0.99
  • Found 'em$0.99
  • Letter Sounds$0.99
  • 75% Goal$0.99
  • Ten Chicka-Pahs Goal$0.99
  • 1000 Games Goal$0.99
  • 300 Points Goal$0.99
  • 95% Goal$0.99
  • 2000 Games$0.99
  • 400 Points Goal$0.99
  • Nine Letter Word Goal$0.99
  • Memory Challenge$1.99
  • Timeless Game$1.99
  • Thanks to Developers$2.99

Questions

Is iVolution Word Game free?
iVolution Word Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Top free?
Top is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iVolution Word Game or Top?
iVolution Word Game is rated higher. iVolution Word Game averages 4.4 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Top averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do iVolution Word Game or Top have ads?
Neither iVolution Word Game nor Top shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVolution Word Game or Top?
iVolution Word Game ships an update fortnightly, and Top every 6 months. Most recently, iVolution Word Game was updated on October 7, 2026 and Top on October 9, 2026.

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