Upwords vs Word Blitz ･
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Stack letters to change words
- Score points based on stacking height
- Play with friends globally
- Challenge computer opponents
- Pass & Play mode
- In-game chat
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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
Word Blitz ･
Challenge friends and players worldwide in this fast-paced word game. Swipe to connect letters and form words against the clock to score points. Compete in leagues and daily challenges to become a word legend.
- Multiplayer challenges
- Play against random opponents
- Varied word hunts
- Daily country-wide competitions
- League play
- Swipe to connect letters
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Who can find more words? Challenge your friends and test your vocabulary! Word Blitz is an action-packed word game where you can face off against your friends and other players. Form words from letters randomly arranged on the playing field. Play every word you can find and get the most points! Don’t forget the bonus fields to step your points up a notch! Word Blitz is easy: Swipe to link adjacent letters. Play as many words as you want, in every direction: left, right, up, down or diagonal! But don’t wait too long – you’re racing against the clock. What are you waiting for? The countdown has begun! Find the best words and win! Features • Exciting multiplayer fun. Challenge friends and family and find more words than them! • Thrilling matches. Play against random opponents any time! Millions of players are waiting for you! • Varied word hunt. Countless words are waiting to be discovered on ever changing playing fields! • Show off your skills. Take your daily chance and compare yourself with all the players in your country! • Test your skills in the league and become a legend! • Completely in English. Word Blitz is available in 16 languages! Ready to play? Get going, your friends are waiting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Upwords at every 2 days against Word Blitz ･'s every 3 weeks. Upwords also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 40%). Word Blitz ･'s advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked) and ratings volume (45K vs 9.3K). 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
Both are free to download. Upwords sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Word Blitz ･ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Upwords against 4.7 for Word Blitz ･. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.3K and 45K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Upwords's written reviews are positive against 40% of Word Blitz ･'s.
Upwords ships an update every 2 days, Word Blitz ･ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Upwords | Word Blitz ･ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (45K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews — better | 39.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K | 45K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #52 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lonely Star Software, Inc. | LOTUM one GmbH |
Customer experience
Upwords
Word Blitz ･
User reviews
Upwords
From 9.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Word Blitz ･
From 45K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great way to keep the mind active
- 💡 Ability to play with friends and random opponents
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔊 Annoying or distracting sound effects
- 💰 Too many ads, lack of ad-free option
- 🤖 Concerns about unfair matchmaking and bot opponents
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
Word Blitz ･
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sound randomly stops working
- Scores not updating correctly
- Game freezing or crashing
- Inability to access the game after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add single-player mode with unlimited time
- Allow customization of sound effects
- Provide an ad-free paid version
- Improve friend/opponent management and communication
In-app purchases
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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- 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
Word Blitz ･
- Gem Pack 1$0.99
- Special Offer$0.99
- Special Offer$1.99
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- Gem Pack 2$4.99
- Special Offer$4.99
- Blitz Pass2 variants$6.99
- Gem Pack 3$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- Blitz Pass Premium$12.99
- Gem Pack 4$19.99
- Gem Pack 6$99.99
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