# Upwords vs Word Drop Gravity

The clearest difference is rating: Upwords at 4.7 against Word Drop Gravity's 2.7. Upwords also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 33%). Word Drop Gravity's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upwords sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Word Drop Gravity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Upwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upwords has 9.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Upwords's written reviews are positive against 33% of Word Drop Gravity's.

Upwords ships an update every 2 days, Word Drop Gravity every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upwords | Word Drop Gravity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwords-fun-with-words/id588252565/reviews)** | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-drop-gravity/id656283474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lonely Star Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284572331) | [MmpApps Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/400209427) |

## What reviewers say

### Upwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwords-fun-with-words/id588252565)

This word game challenges you to stack letters on existing words to create new ones. Score higher by stacking higher and outsmarting opponents. Play with friends globally, challenge the computer, or enjoy local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Stack letters to change words, Score points based on stacking height, Play with friends globally, Challenge computer opponents (4 skill levels), Pass & Play mode for local multiplayer, In-game chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Bundle Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Bundle Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Full Upgrade - Free! | Free | one-time |
| Word Glow | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 125 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Token Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 260 Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that cannot be closed
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login and verification issues
- Incorrect scoring and word validation

**Requested features**

- Option to use British dictionary
- Choice of dictionaries
- Ability to swap more than one letter
- Show opponent's remaining tiles
- Fairer letter distribution


### Word Drop Gravity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-drop-gravity/id656283474)

A word puzzle game where you find words in a letter grid. Scoring words removes letters, causing others to fall. Strategize to create favorable boards for future moves.

**Highlights:** Word finding in letter grids, Gravity-driven letter falling, Strategic board manipulation, Multiple board sizes (6x6, 8x8, 6x12), High-scoring word discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 8x8 Game | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upwords free?

Upwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Word Drop Gravity free?

Word Drop Gravity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Upwords or Word Drop Gravity?

Upwords is rated higher. Upwords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Word Drop Gravity averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Upwords or Word Drop Gravity have ads?

Both Upwords and Word Drop Gravity show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Upwords or Word Drop Gravity?

Upwords ships an update every 2 days, and Word Drop Gravity every 6 months. Most recently, Upwords was updated on November 7, 2026 and Word Drop Gravity on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*