Upwords vs Word Drop Gravity
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
Word Drop Gravity
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.
- Word finding in letter grids
- Gravity-driven letter falling
- Strategic board manipulation
- Multiple board sizes (6x6, 8x8, 6x12)
- High-scoring word discovery
Read full descriptionHide full description
Find words in a grid of letters. Once a word is scored the letters are removed from play and all remaining letters fall into place. The strategy is not only to find the highest scoring words possible, but also to leave yourself with a favourable board for your next pick. Play on a 6x6, 8x8 or 6x12 board.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Upwords at 4.7 against Word Drop Gravity's 2.7. Upwords also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). Word Drop Gravity's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 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 9.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% 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 October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upwords | Word Drop Gravity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.2K ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #162 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lonely Star Software, Inc. | MmpApps Corp. |
Customer experience
Upwords
Word Drop Gravity
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 Drop Gravity
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
Word Drop Gravity
- Unlock 8x8 Game$0.99
