ScatterBuddies! vs Upwords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScatterBuddies!
A creative, quick-thinking party game where players come up with answers to categories that start with a specific letter. Vote on each other's answers to score points. Play online with friends or strangers, or enjoy a single-player mode.
- Online multiplayer
- Single player mode
- Pass 'n Play for in-person games
- Auto-judgement of answers
- Leaderboards
- 425+ questions
- Earn coins for perks
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ScatterBuddies is the quick-thinking category party game you play together on one device. No sign-up, no Wi-Fi, no waiting — just grab your friends. HOW TO PLAY Everyone gets the same letter and the same 10 categories, like: • Something in a kitchen • A musical instrument • Something you wear • A breakfast food You have 90 seconds to think of an answer for each category that starts with that letter. Then pass the phone to the next player. When everyone has played, judge the answers together. Every answer counts unless the group rules it out with a tap. Matching answers cancel each other out, so the most original thinker wins! GAME MODES PASS & PLAY 1 to 8 players on one iPhone or iPad. Take your turns, pass it around, then judge together and crown a champion. ANSWER RACE A solo race against the clock: guess the crowd's favorite answers for each category. Right answers add time, popular picks score more, and letters reveal themselves when you're stuck. How long can you last? PRACTICE A quick 90-second solo round. When time's up, be your own judge, see your score, and chase your personal best. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Plays anywhere — no account or internet connection needed • 156 fun, challenging categories • Quick judging • Bonus points for short, snappy answers and alliteration • Personal bests in Answer Race and Practice • Made for iPhone and iPad Questions or feedback? Email support@ipartymobile.com
Upwords
This word game challenges you to stack letters on existing words to create new ones, scoring higher the higher you stack. Play against friends, family, or AI opponents, and join tournaments for competitive fun. It's a great way to keep your brain sharp while enjoying endless replayability.
- Stack letters to transform words
- Score points based on stacking height
- Play with friends globally
- Challenge random opponents
- Compete in tournaments
- Play against AI with 4 skill levels
- Pass & Play mode for local multiplayer
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UPWORDS – The Stacking Word Game! UPWORDS is the classic 3D crossword game where you don’t just play words… you change them! Stack letters on top of existing words to transform them into new words. Score more points the higher you stack, and outsmart your opponents. Why you’ll love it: - Fun, fast, and endlessly repayable - Play with friends around the world or challenge random opponents - Join a Tournament! - Test yourself against the Computer (4 skill levels) - Pass & Play with family on one device - In-game chat keeps the competition lively UPWORDS is more than just fun — it keeps your brain sharp as you find clever ways to build and stack words. The higher you go, the higher you score! Download today and start stacking your way to victory. -- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.upwords-app.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Upwords at 4.7 against ScatterBuddies!'s 3.0. Upwords also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 5). ScatterBuddies!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. ScatterBuddies! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Upwords sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Upwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upwords has 9.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of ScatterBuddies!'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Upwords's.
ScatterBuddies! ships an update fortnightly, Upwords every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScatterBuddies! | Upwords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 60.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #196 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | logan sease | Lonely Star Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
ScatterBuddies!
Upwords
Bugs and requests
ScatterBuddies!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Upwords
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads that cannot be closed
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login and verification issues
- Incorrect scoring and word validation
Requested features
5 requests- Option to use British dictionary
- Choice of dictionaries
- Ability to swap more than one letter
- Show opponent's remaining tiles
- Fairer letter distribution
In-app purchases
ScatterBuddies!
- Coins!$0.99
- Full Version Upgrade$1.99
Upwords
- Premium Bundle Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Premium Bundle Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Full Upgrade - Free!Free
- Word Glow$1.99
- 20 Tokens$1.99
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- 60 Tokens$4.99
- 125 Tokens$9.99
- Large Token Pack$9.99
- 260 Tokens$19.99
- Premium Bundle Lifetime$34.99









