Comparison

Upwords vs Word Solitaire!

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

Word Solitaire!

Arrange letters in empty spaces to discover words and earn points. Longer words yield higher scores, offering an easy-to-learn yet deeply engaging experience for word and solitaire game enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Move letters to empty spots
  • Find words
  • Collect points
  • Score based on word length
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • Deep gameplay mechanics
Features
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You can move letters to empty spots. Find words and collect points. Length words means more points. Easy to learn, very deep gameplay. People who like word games will like this. People who like solitaire will like this. It is free and without ads. Have Fun!

Screenshots

Upwords4 screens
Word Solitaire!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Solitaire! at none against Upwords's 12. Word Solitaire! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Upwords's advantage is chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Word Solitaire! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Upwords versus Word Solitaire!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpwordsWord Solitaire!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLonely Star Software, Inc.Berat Oguz

Customer experience

Upwords

All ratings9,256 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews434 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative23.7%

Word Solitaire!

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Solitaire!

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
None

Word Solitaire!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upwords free?
Upwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Solitaire! free?
Word Solitaire! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Upwords or Word Solitaire! have ads?
Both Upwords and Word Solitaire! show ads.

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