Which Word vs Random Word Device
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Which Word
This app assists with various word games by finding words from partial letters or generating possible words from a letter set. It also provides access to online dictionaries for quick definitions.
- Find words with missing letters
- Generate words from letter stacks
- Sort words by points or alphabetically
- Access online word definitions
- Search for longer words (7+ letters)
- Find words using board letters
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Stuck on a crossword puzzle or arrow words? Want to impress your friends mastering hangman, scrabble, boggle or Wordfeud? The app What Word is the perfect companion for your word games and allows you to: Function 1 - Help for crossword / arrow words / hangman - Find existing words from a word for which there are some missing letters. Function 2 - Help for scrabble / boggle / Wordfeud / anagrams - Get the list of words achievable with a given stack of letters (anagrams), with a sorting in alphabetical order or by number of points, according to the rules of scrabble. Function 3 - Help for scrabble / wordfeud - Get the list of words achievable with a given stack of letters + a letter from the board. Function 4 - Online dictionaries - Access definitions of words in one click, without leaving the application. Function 5 - Training - Level up with bite-size games: timed racks, word extensions, word ladders and missing letters. Take on the daily challenge and build your winning streak. The full version gives you bonus access to: Advantage 1 - The search function of words with missing letters for words of 7 letters or more. Advantage 2 - The search function of words formed from a given stack, without restriction.
Random Word Device
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Random Word Device is a random word generator that feels like a sleek pocket gadget—not another cluttered utility. Press the dial, watch the display roll to the next pick, and run your night from a focused device. 21 word packs Choose from 21 themed packs and mix them however you like. There’s a broad General bank plus vocabulary and party-game sets—Charades, Pictionary, Pictionary Advanced, Catchphrase, Famous People, Movies, Places, Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Food & Drink, Animals, Sports & Games, Music & Instruments, Science & Nature, Occupations, History & Mythology, Technology, Emotions & Feelings, and Around the House—so you can tune the shuffle for family game night, sketch games, acting prompts, or creative writing. Fine-grained control Turn whole packs on or off from the Words tab, then open any pack to toggle individual words—perfect when you want to drop a clue someone always guesses or keep the list appropriate for your group. In Settings, enable or disable Easy, Medium, Hard, and Extreme so the pool matches the room. Optional upcoming word preview helps hosts queue the next round without slowing play. Make it yours Set appearance to light, dark, or match the system. Pick an accent color—green, orange, ice, magenta, or amber—for that terminal-meets-hardware vibe. Prefer a more machined control? Turn on the chrome dial button style. Simple navigation Shuffle for play, Words to curate packs and entries, Settings for behavior and look—everything stays minimal and readable. Ways to use it Charades and drawing games, Catchphrase-style guessing, icebreakers, writing prompts, classroom warm-ups, freestyle raps, or any time you need a fair random word without digging through lists. If you want a compact gadget on your phone that respects your attention—customizable, party-ready, and fun—that’s Random Word Device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Random Word Device at none against Which Word's 2. Random Word Device also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Which Word sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Random Word Device asks for nothing beyond the download.
Which Word ships an update every 5 weeks, Random Word Device every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Which Word | Random Word Device |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nagord | Jeffrey Leary |
In-app purchases
Which Word
- Full version - 1 month$1.99
- Full Version - LifeTime$6.99
Random Word Device
No in-app purchases









