Upwords vs Tylio
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
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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
Tylio
Engage in a word search challenge directly within your iMessage conversations. Compete with friends by finding words in a grid, offering a fun and interactive way to pass the time. It's a simple yet addictive game for quick bursts of entertainment.
- iMessage integration
- Word search gameplay
- Multiplayer challenges
- Quick play sessions
- Intuitive interface
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Word search game for iMessage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tylio at none against Upwords's 12. Tylio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Upwords's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 4) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tylio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tylio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upwords has 9.3K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Tylio's.
Upwords ships an update every 2 days, Tylio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upwords | Tylio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.3K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #87 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lonely Star Software, Inc. | Blake Maczka |
Customer experience
Upwords
Tylio
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
Tylio
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
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- 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
Tylio
No in-app purchases
