Comparison

Codeword Unlimited + vs Overwords

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

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About

Codeword Unlimited +

This app offers an unlimited supply of number-based word puzzles, similar to crosswords but without clues. Players decode numbers into letters to reveal hidden words, with customizable grid sizes, difficulty levels, and word lists in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Unlimited codeword puzzles
  • Customizable grid size
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Highlighting of same letters
  • Word validity checker
  • View word definitions
  • Multi-language word lists
Features
Currently charting
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Codeword Unlimited is an application to play the popular word game known as Codeword (also known as Cipher crosswords). For those unfamiliar with Codeword puzzles, they provide a grid of words, similar to a normal crossword, but with no clues, rather a few initially provided letters, and a number in each square in the gird to indicate its (as yet unknown) letter. All boxes with the same number must use the same letter. From that information and the few initially provided letters it is possible to work out which words will fit in the boxes. Hence you are decoding (or decyphering) the numbers into letters to reveal the hidden words. Usually all 26 letters of the alphabet are used in the codeword, although not always (and unused letters appear crossed out in the keyboard). Feature list: 1) Unlimited number of codewords!! They are created on-the-fly using the application's advanced generator engine and it's built-in word list. 2) The player decides the number of rows and columns (from 3 to 20). This allows the game to be suitable for all kinds of mobile-phones and tablets. 3) Difficultly level can be specified by the user, which determines the pool of words the generator will use. The larger the pool the greater the difficulty. There is even an early learner mode with a limited number of words, aimed at children and English language learners. The number of starting letters can also be specified. Higher scores can be obtained with more difficult codewords. 4) Selecting a square in the grid will highlight all places the same letter is used in that grid (i.e. has the same number to decipher). This is really handy and of course not possible when doing codewords in a magazine. 5) If a game is too difficult, the application provides two useful tools to help you (see below). 6) For any word in the grid for which all squares are assigned to letters, Codeword Unlimited will highlight if that word is NOT an allowed word in the word list it uses to generate its codewords. This helps you when you have mistakes in your current assignments (saving you lots of time and frustration!). 7) An on-screen keyboard means it is much easier and more comfortable to play. 8) The definition of a completed word can be viewed. This is useful if you do not know it, or you are learning a foreign language (internet connection required). 9) Choose the language of the word list, from a large range of downloadable dictionaries. 26 languages are currently available (see below). 10) Can be played in portrait or landscape mode. Just rotate your device and the display adjusts automatically. Other similar applications want you to pay for more Codewords, but this game provides you with endless puzzles, all for free!! Each game is assigned a difficulty level from 0 (easy) to 9 (very hard). The difficulty level is determined by the settings. Each difficulty level maintains the high scores (measured by fastest time to complete the game). The game displays the best 20 scores for each difficulty level. If the player is in difficulty, the application provides two very useful aids. (1) The game can provide another decoded letter. (2) The game can show you potential answers for an uncompleted word. The game uses the letters that you have already decoded and displays the matching words. Dictionaries available are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Polish, Norwegian, Romanian, Serbian(Latin), Serbian(Cyrillic), Slovak, Slovene, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian and more coming later

About

Overwords

A minimalist word-puzzle game where you stack words to expand the board. Overlapping letters fuse into new words, requiring careful planning for a calm, distraction-free experience. Enjoy pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Distraction-free gameplay
  • Word stacking mechanics
  • Board expansion
  • Relaxing audio
  • 30 levels
Features
Currently charting
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Overwords is a calm, minimalist word‑puzzle about stacking words. Pick a word, place it on the board, and let overlapping letters fuse into new words—plan carefully, expand the board. • Minimalist, distraction‑free design • 30 levels with free updates ahead • Relaxing audio landscape • No ads, no in‑app purchases—pure, gameplay‑first focus • Support a passionate solo developer Thanks for playing!

Screenshots

Codeword Unlimited +4 screens
Overwords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Overwords at daily against Codeword Unlimited +'s every 2 months. Overwords also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Codeword Unlimited +'s advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 9). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Codeword Unlimited + costs $4.99 and Overwords $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Codeword Unlimited + against 4.7 for Overwords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codeword Unlimited + has 54 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codeword Unlimited + ships an update every 2 months, Overwords daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Codeword Unlimited + versus Overwords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeword Unlimited +Overwords
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (54 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#146 — better#181
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHavosMaciej Targoni

Customer experience

Codeword Unlimited +

All ratings54 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.6%

Overwords

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Codeword Unlimited +

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot open app after update
  • App not optimized for recent screens
  • Regularly rejects common words
  • Black screen on launch
  • Cannot erase a letter that is not in the right place

Requested features

10 requests
  • UK English dictionary option
  • Option to remove ads
  • Option to not have a timer or a pause button
  • New Game button on the menu bar
  • Backspace button
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  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Pause button
  • Option to remove timer
  • No erase button
  • UK English words

Overwords

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Codeword Unlimited +

No in-app purchases

None

Overwords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codeword Unlimited + free?
Codeword Unlimited + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overwords free?
Overwords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Codeword Unlimited + or Overwords?
Codeword Unlimited + is rated higher. Codeword Unlimited + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Overwords averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Codeword Unlimited + or Overwords have ads?
Neither Codeword Unlimited + nor Overwords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codeword Unlimited + or Overwords?
Codeword Unlimited + ships an update every 2 months, and Overwords daily. Most recently, Codeword Unlimited + was updated on October 19, 2026 and Overwords on October 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Codeword Unlimited + or Overwords?
Codeword Unlimited + currently peaks at #146 in the App Store charts, and Overwords at #181. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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