# Upwords vs Party Feud

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Party Feud at none against Upwords's 12. Party Feud also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Upwords's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upwords sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Party Feud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Upwords ships an update every 2 days, Party Feud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upwords | Party Feud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwords/id588252565/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lonely Star Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284572331) | [Vipul Kashyap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894801043) |

## What reviewers say

### Upwords

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

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| 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 |
| Medium Token Pack | $4.99 | 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 |
| 610 Tokens | $44.99 | 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


### Party Feud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-feud/id6772995891)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upwords free?

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

### Is Party Feud free?

Party Feud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Upwords or Party Feud have ads?

Upwords shows ads; Party Feud does not.

### Which is updated more often, Upwords or Party Feud?

Upwords ships an update every 2 days, and Party Feud every 2 months. Most recently, Upwords was updated on October 20, 2026 and Party Feud on October 11, 2026.

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