# Words Inside vs Polygrams

The clearest difference is ads: Words Inside at none against Polygrams's shown. Words Inside also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 43%). Polygrams's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Words Inside sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Polygrams sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Polygrams holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polygrams has 4.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Words Inside's written reviews are positive against 43% of Polygrams's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Words Inside ships an update every 3 months, Polygrams every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Words Inside | Polygrams |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-inside/id595674495/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygrams-tangram-puzzles/id1403036309/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 43.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A5 Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/508735022) | [Norma Kohn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312626694) |

## What reviewers say

### Words Inside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-inside/id595674495)

Uncover hidden words in a 3x3 grid. Enjoy casual, arcade, and daily challenge modes. Create and save your own custom grids with a one-time purchase. Unlock themed packs and utilize built-in hints.

**Highlights:** 3x3 grid word puzzles, Casual, Arcade, and Daily Challenge modes, Create and save custom grids, Themed word packs, Built-in hints and word lookup, Player statistics and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Hints | $0.49 | one-time |
| Pop Stars Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Computing Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Anagrams Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animals Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bands Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birds Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clothes Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colours Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flowers Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Food Theme | $0.99 | one-time |


### Polygrams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygrams-tangram-puzzles/id1403036309)

This logic puzzle game merges Tangram with block puzzle mechanics. Drag and drop pieces to fill shapes without overlap. Enjoy over 2500 levels, from beginner to master, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages.

**Highlights:** Tangram and block puzzle mechanics, Drag and drop gameplay, Over 2500 levels, Beginner and master difficulty, Offline play, One-touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 80 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Hints | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Unique tangram puzzles
- 🤔 Challenging mental exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🤦‍♀️ Ads blocking gameplay
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing puzzle pieces
- 🔒 Inability to rotate/flip pieces

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes/freezes
- Paid version still showing ads

**Requested features**

- Customizable puzzle pieces
- Randomized piece order
- Ability to rotate/flip pieces


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Words Inside free?

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

### Is Polygrams free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Words Inside or Polygrams?

Polygrams is rated higher. Words Inside averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Polygrams averages 4.6 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Words Inside or Polygrams have ads?

Polygrams shows ads; Words Inside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Words Inside or Polygrams?

Words Inside ships an update every 3 months, and Polygrams every 6 weeks. Most recently, Words Inside was updated on October 2, 2026 and Polygrams on October 16, 2026.

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