Comparison

Upwords vs WordOn Blast

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
Currently charting
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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

About

WordOn Blast

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THIS UNIQUE MULTIPLAYER WORD GAME ALL ABOUT GIVE AND TAKE STRATEGIES will give you and your friends a brain-tickling challenge while swiping over letters in 40-second turns. Unscramble the game board which carries over into the next turn, train your brain to recognize words quickly and show off your spelling skills in a "Best of 3". SHORT, EXCITING TURNS. PLAY WHENEVER, WHEREVER ►You have 40 seconds to connect letters to form words and increase your score. Play longer words to earn bonus points. EACH END IS A BEGINNING ►Keep in mind that each letter can only be used once per turn and that the game board is carried over into the next turn. So whatever letter is still there on turn end... LETTER VALUE INCREASE AFTER EVERY ROUND ► All letters start out with the same basic letter value, but each letter still on the board at round start receives +1 point. OUTSMART YOUR OPPONENT ► There are different ways to win the match. Do you leave letters on the board on purpose? Go for many small words or a few large ones? When is the next letter score increase and how to use this to your advantage? PLAY WITH FRIENDS OR MAKE NEW ONES ► Easily invite anyone you want to play with and enjoy WordOn Blast together or find random opponents to play with. WordOn Blast is available to play in English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian. BOOST YOUR GAME ► Win coin rewards by finishing matches and use various helper features to improve your game even more. PROFILE AND GAME STATS ► Tap on someone's profile image to see their stats or tap any turn result to see exactly what happened to get to that turn score. Step up your word game and play your best letters in one of the most fun, multiplayer board puzzle games on mobile and tablet! Download WordOn Blast today! ----- Crossword puzzles and word games aficionado? Also check out our beloved WordOn app which has various solo and multiplayer game modes such as tournaments, battles, challenges, and versus.

Screenshots

Upwords4 screens
WordOn Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Upwords at every 2 days against WordOn Blast's every 3 months. Upwords also leads on chart position (#149 vs unranked). WordOn Blast's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Upwords sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and WordOn Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upwords ships an update every 2 days, WordOn Blast every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Upwords versus WordOn Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpwordsWordOn Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#149 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLonely Star Software, Inc.Huckleberry BV

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

WordOn Blast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
10 purchases

WordOn Blast

One-time10
  • No ads (1 month)$1.99
  • Special pack 1$1.99
  • Special pack 2$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Special pack 3$1.99
  • 275 Coins$4.99
  • Welcome bundle$4.99
  • 600 Coins$9.99
  • 1250 Coins$19.99
  • 3250 Coins$49.99
  • 8750 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Upwords free?
Upwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WordOn Blast free?
WordOn Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Upwords or WordOn Blast have ads?
Both Upwords and WordOn Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Upwords or WordOn Blast?
Upwords ships an update every 2 days, and WordOn Blast every 3 months. Most recently, Upwords was updated on October 22, 2026 and WordOn Blast on October 9, 2026.

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