Comparison

Upwords vs Wordgraphy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Upwords

This word stacking game challenges you to transform existing words by stacking letters on top. Score higher by stacking higher and outsmarting opponents. Play with friends, strangers, or against the computer.

Highlights
  • Stack letters to change words
  • Score points based on stacking height
  • Play with friends globally
  • Challenge computer opponents
  • Pass & Play mode
  • In-game chat
Features
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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 replayable - Play with friends around the world or challenge random opponents - 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

About

Wordgraphy

This word game challenges you to think differently by limiting your moves with letter groups. Complete word tables by finding words that fit together, with hints available. Enjoy daily new levels and over 300 handcrafted puzzles across various categories.

Highlights
  • Limited letter group moves
  • Complete word tables
  • Daily new levels
  • 300+ handcrafted levels
  • 9 different categories
  • Play with 4, 5, or 6 letter words
  • One-hand control
Features
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Wordgraphy is a new word game experience that limits your possible moves with letter groups to push you to think different words. #Ranked Top 5 Word Games in 44 Countries on the App Store! TIPS - Find words that complete each other to finish the word table - If you find the correct word but location is wrong, the game will warn you. Try another place for that word. - Everyday a new level is added to the game. Don't forget to play them. - You can get help with the tip button. If you are out of tips you can either buy them or watch a video for it. - Whatever you need is on the quick menu. You can access it by swiping up anywhere on the screen. FEATURES - More than 300 handcrafted levels. - 9 different categories. - Option to play with 4,5 and 6 letter words. - Everyday new level. - Designed to play on any occasion. No time limit, one hand control. - Wonderful music. - Game Achievements. - Exclusive for App Store. I hope you will have a wonderful time with this new word game experience, have fun!

Screenshots

Upwords4 screens
Wordgraphy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Upwords at 4.7 against Wordgraphy's 4.0. Upwords also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 87). Wordgraphy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. Upwords sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Wordgraphy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Upwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upwords has 9.2K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Upwords's written reviews are positive against 64% of Wordgraphy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upwords ships an update every 2 days, Wordgraphy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Upwords versus Wordgraphy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpwordsWordgraphy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.2K ratings) — better4.0 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better64.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9.2K — better87
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLonely Star Software, Inc.alper iskender

Customer experience

Upwords

All ratings9,231 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews427 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative23.2%

Wordgraphy

All ratings87 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral12.6%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative23.4%

User reviews

Upwords

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great online game
  • 🤝 Competitive and fun
  • 🧠 Keeps the brain active
  • 🌐 Connects players globally
  • 🕰️ Enjoyable to play daily

Room to improve

  • 🔤 Questionable dictionary
  • 🤖 Computer uses invalid words
  • 🤑 Expensive for a 50MB app
  • 🚫 Rejects valid words
  • 💤 Lack of help from developers

Wordgraphy

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Unique and original word game
  • 👍 Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • ✨ Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🆓 Free to play with unobtrusive ads
  • 🧠 Tests intelligence and word knowledge

Room to improve

  • ❓ Confusing tutorial/no instructions
  • 🤷‍♀️ Difficult to understand how to play
  • ⏳ Game grows old fast/not enough levels
  • 🤔 Lacks challenge for experienced players
  • 😵 Puzzles can feel like guessing

Bugs and 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

Wordgraphy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Daily puzzle not updating
  • Achievements not popping up
  • Error: 'right word, wrong location'
  • Daily game mysteriously locked

Requested features

11 requests
  • More puzzles/levels
  • Option to reset progress
  • Add more challenging daily puzzles
  • Improve tutorial/add instructions
  • Option to change music settings
Show 6 more
  • Show hint balance clearly
  • Track progress automatically
  • Add level numbers by default
  • Mix in harder daily puzzles
  • Allow clicking off board to deselect letters
  • Add more mechanics beyond larger boards

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Upwords

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Bundle Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Premium Bundle Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time10
  • Full Upgrade - Free!Free
  • Word Glow$1.99
  • 20 Tokens$1.99
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  • Medium Token Pack$4.99
  • 60 Tokens$4.99
  • 125 Tokens$9.99
  • Large Token Pack$9.99
  • 260 Tokens$19.99
  • Premium Bundle Lifetime$34.99
  • 610 Tokens$44.99
3 purchases

Wordgraphy

One-time3
  • 20 Hints$1.99
  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 200 Hints$8.99

Questions

Is Upwords free?
Upwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wordgraphy free?
Wordgraphy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upwords or Wordgraphy?
Upwords is rated higher. Upwords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Wordgraphy averages 4.0 from 87 ratings.
Do Upwords or Wordgraphy have ads?
Upwords shows ads; Wordgraphy does not.
Which is updated more often, Upwords or Wordgraphy?
Upwords ships an update every 2 days, and Wordgraphy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Upwords was updated on October 1, 2026 and Wordgraphy on September 30, 2026.

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