Comparison

Upwords vs Word Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Upwords

This word game challenges you to stack letters on existing words to create new ones, scoring higher the higher you stack. Play against friends, family, or AI opponents, and join tournaments for competitive fun. It's a great way to keep your brain sharp while enjoying endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Stack letters to transform words
  • Score points based on stacking height
  • Play with friends globally
  • Challenge random opponents
  • Compete in tournaments
  • Play against AI with 4 skill levels
  • Pass & Play mode for local multiplayer
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Word Master

This is a challenging word game that lets you build words from letter tiles on a board. Play against AI or friends offline, improve your vocabulary with definitions, and customize your game experience with various board layouts and features.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Play against AI
  • Pass 'n Play multiplayer
  • Challenge mode
  • Word definitions
  • Customizable board layouts
  • Hints for valid words
Features
Currently charting
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Advantages of the Pro version: **Ad-Free Experience** **7 additional board layouts** **Randomize the board. Mix up the DL, DW, TL TW tiles and give the game a new twist** **Option to enable the hints feature (Valid words appear above the rack as you form them by moving the tiles)** Word Master is an innovative version of the traditional “Crosswords" board puzzle. Not needing internet connection, using unique fast artificial intelligence resources and with highly customizable options, Word Master is used by crossword games enthusiasts for quick offline training and induce the players to improve their skills and reasoning in the game. Create words with the 7 letters on your rack and place them on the 15 by 15 tile board. Boost your score by placing letters on the special Double Letter, Double Word, Triple Letter and Triple Word tiles. Languages supported: • English • French (Français) • Portuguese (Português) • German (Deutsch) • Spanish (Español) • Italian (Italiano) • Dutch (Nederlands) • Norwegian (Norsk) • Swedish (Svenska) • Romanian(Romana) • Greek(Ελληνικά) • Polish (Polski) • Catalan(Català) PLAY AGAINST THE COMPUTER Choose the level and the duration of the game. No more waiting long hours for your opponent to play! Both computer and player tiles are randomly selected, simulating in the best way possible a game against a real opponent. PASS N' PLAY Play offline against friends! In the bus, airport, train or whatever place you are. CHALLENGE MODE Find out if you are a true hampion. In this mode, you score more points in each turn as you come closer to the best possible word. Try to beat your high scores! IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE WITH THE MASTER After each turn, you will be able to see which words you could have played. Learn how to use the bonus squares on the board and the standards for the formation of words. ENRICH YOUR VOCABULARY WITH WORD DEFINITIONS Swipe your finger across any word on the board and get its dictionary definition. (Internet required) DESIGN YOUR OWN BOARD Use your creativity to place the bonus squares just where you want them to be. MORE FEATURES: • Do not waste your time searching whether the word you chose exists! As you place the word on the board, the game will display whether the word is or not valid and its score. • Get tips for valid words being created in your rack as you are arranging your letters (You can enable or disable this feature at any time). • Save your game and resume later. • Keep track of your records and stats (e.g. best final score, best word ever played, total bingos and more). • Choose from various board layouts, including random. • Block the droid from using very rare words. • Bad draw helper (avoid receiving a rack with no consonants or no vowels). • Two dictionaries in English available

Screenshots

Upwords4 screens
Word Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Upwords at Free against Word Master's $4.99. Upwords also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Word Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Upwords is free to download; Word Master costs $4.99 up front. Upwords sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Word Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.3K and 4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Upwords's written reviews are positive against 87% of Word Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upwords ships an update every 2 days, Word Master every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Upwords versus Word Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpwordsWord Master
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings)4.9 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.3K — better4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#191#76 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLonely Star Software, Inc.Luis Gualandi

Customer experience

Upwords

All ratings9,329 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative30.3%

Word Master

All ratings3,970 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.2%

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 Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Upwords

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Bundle Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Premium Bundle Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time8
  • Full Upgrade - Free!Free
  • Word Glow$1.99
  • 20 Tokens$1.99
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  • 60 Tokens$4.99
  • 125 Tokens$9.99
  • Large Token Pack$9.99
  • 260 Tokens$19.99
  • Premium Bundle Lifetime$34.99
None

Word Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upwords free?
Upwords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Master free?
Word Master costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Upwords or Word Master?
Word Master is rated higher. Upwords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Word Master averages 4.9 from 4K ratings.
Do Upwords or Word Master have ads?
Upwords shows ads; Word Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Upwords or Word Master?
Upwords ships an update every 2 days, and Word Master every 2 months. Most recently, Upwords was updated on November 6, 2026 and Word Master on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Upwords or Word Master?
Upwords currently peaks at #191 in the App Store charts, and Word Master at #76. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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