Upwords vs XSeattle
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
XSeattle
Read full descriptionHide full description
X Seattle Aka- Scattergories Host and Players (Family and Friends) As Host: 1- Create a game (# of Rounds - # of Categories) (5-10) - time limit per Round - 1-4 minutes 2- Invite Family and Friends to Play the Game 3- Start the Game 4- Make Rounds active to Play 5- Score Each Round As Player: 1- Accept the Invitation to the Game 2- Join the Game - by Pressing Join the Game button on Home Tab 3- Play the Round - when Round is Ready to Play 4- Communicate with the Host- any dispute on the Score App: 1- Will Show Leaderboard on the Home Tab. 2- When all Player finish each Round - it will automatically Lock the Round and show the Answers of all Players for the Host to score. 3- Host - can Lock the Round - if the App fails to lock automatically or one of the Players stops playing. 4- If Host is activating each Round in order - Everyone will be able to see the all Players answers and Leaderboard after each round ends. * Privacy policy and terms of use Privacy policy: https://www.x23apps.com/xseattle-privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XSeattle at none against Upwords's 12. XSeattle also leads on ads (none vs shown). Upwords's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price 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. Upwords sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. XSeattle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Upwords ships an update every 2 days, XSeattle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upwords | XSeattle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #176 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lonely Star Software, Inc. | Dipen Patel |
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
XSeattle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- 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
XSeattle
No in-app purchases









