Words ► vs Word Search Puzzles ··
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Words ►
Find hidden words in a letter grid, similar to a crossword puzzle. Choose between a challenging series of levels or a timed mode to find as many words as possible. Supports multiple languages and word categories.
- Find hidden words in letter grids
- Challenge and Time Attack game modes
- Supports multiple languages
- Various difficulty levels
- Timed sessions for Time Attack
- Online dictionary integration
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Discover all the words hidden in the grid! A new classic shows up at Magma Mobile! On the same principle as crossword puzzles, this game asks you to find a set of words placed in a mixed grid of letters. You will have the opportunity to choose from two game modes: Challenge (solve series of varying difficulty levels) and Time Attack (find out as many words as possible in a given time). In addition, this game has a words’ base referenced in dictionaries of more than a dozen languages. Several categories of words are also listed including: names, common names, adjectives, verbs... Features of Words: - Available in several languages - Several difficulty levels (Easy, Medium and Hard) - Several time sessions in Time Attack Mode (1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30 min) - Online dictionary to find an unknown word while remaining in the game Share your experience and play Words with your family or your friends!
Word Search Puzzles ··
Engage in a classic word search puzzle experience with thousands of free grids. Discover words hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or backwards. This app offers unique hard and expert modes and includes a dictionary lookup for vocabulary building.
- Thousands of free puzzles
- Horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and backward word finding
- Hard and expert modes
- Vocabulary building with dictionary lookup
- Save unfinished games
- Stats tracker for game times
- Online and offline play
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Enjoy Word Search, the classic puzzle game with thousands of free puzzles! Try our unique hard and expert word search modes! About Word Search: Your goal is to find the list of words hidden in the grid. Words can be discovered horizontally, vertically, diagonally or backwards. Swipe and drag to select words in the grid once they are found, starting with the first letter of the word. For an added challenge try our unique hard and expert word search modes which obscure word lists. The words used in all of our puzzles are standard English words and are of greater substance than most other word search puzzle games. This makes our game a fun, useful tool for building your vocabulary and learning new words. Tap on any word in the word list to look up its definition in the dictionary. Our classic Word Search game also saves your unfinished games so you can come back and finish them whenever you want! Track your best and average game times over history with our stats tracker. You can play our Word Search game by Razzle Puzzles on your phone and tablet. Enjoy online or in offline mode! For support please contact us at support@razzlepuzzles.com or visit RazzlePuzzles.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Search Puzzles ·· at none against Words ►'s 1. Word Search Puzzles ·· also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 64) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Words ►'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment 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. Words ► sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Search Puzzles ·· asks for nothing beyond the download.
Word Search Puzzles ·· holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Search Puzzles ·· has 1.8K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 88% positive.
Words ► ships an update every 4 weeks, Word Search Puzzles ·· every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Words ► | Word Search Puzzles ·· |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (64 ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | 88.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magma Mobile | Matthew Murphy |
Customer experience
Words ►
Word Search Puzzles ··
User reviews
Words ►
From 64 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable and relaxing game
- 🧠 Helps improve spelling and vocabulary
- 🕰️ Good time-passer
- 💡 Unique twist on word search
- 👨👩👧👦 Fun for all ages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 🔍 Difficulty registering letter selections
- 🔧 Lack of updates and bug fixes
- 🕹️ Sensitivity issues with touch controls
Word Search Puzzles ··
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Engaging and fun
- 🧠 Keeps the brain alert and active
- 👍 Challenging but enjoyable
- 🎯 Levels of difficulty
- 🔒 No annoying ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues retrieving puzzles
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Too many ads for some users
- 🤔 Some words may not be kid-friendly
Bugs and requests
Words ►
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Unresponsive touch controls
- Ads not removed after purchase
Requested features
5 requests- More challenging levels
- Themed levels or word categories
- Ability to look up word definitions
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Improved letter selection mechanics
Word Search Puzzles ··
Reported bugs
2 issues- Swiping to mark words not always responsive
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Pause/resume game option
- Larger puzzle sizes
- Night mode
- More advanced difficulty levels
In-app purchases
Words ►
- Remove Ads$0.99
Word Search Puzzles ··
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Words ► free?
Is Word Search Puzzles ·· free?
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