Comparison

Just 2 Words vs 101 Pics.io

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

Head to head
About

Just 2 Words

Solve word puzzles where every answer consists of exactly two words. This game offers over 2,500 fun and stimulating challenges with picture clues. Enjoy hours of brain-teasing entertainment suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Two-word answers
  • Picture clue puzzles
  • Over 2,500 puzzles
  • Fun for all ages
  • Mind-stimulating gameplay
  • Creative thinking challenges
Features
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Every answer is just 2 words and every puzzle is just plain fun! This is David L. Hoyt's marvelous, mind-stimulating game. * Just 2 Words is utterly simple to play and fun for all ages. * It is the brain child of America's most popular creator of word puzzles. * Hours & hours & hours of fun. More than 2,500 puzzles! * The game is perfect for those that enjoy thinking creatively and putting together picture clues! Every puzzle's answer is just 2 words -- a common pairing ("BROWNIE POINTS"), a famous person's name ("ELTON JOHN"), or a fun word combination that is forehead-slapping obvious after you figure out David's picture clues! Super easy to play. 2,500+ deliciously fun puzzles! Beautiful graphics. And in case you are wondering . . . David L. Hoyt is the most syndicated daily game creator in the world. His most famous games include Jumble, Word Roundup, Pat Sajak's Lucky Letters, Word Winder, and many more. His games appear in 600+ newspapers, including USA Today, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times. "Playing this game will result in mental stimulation, increased vocabulary and hours and hours of fun." -- Review by The iPhone Mom Begin playing Just 2 Words today. You'll love it!

About

101 Pics.io

Guess what's hidden in a picture by revealing small portions with each click. Earn bonuses for faster guesses and improve your vocabulary and attentiveness. This free casual puzzle game offers themed word packs for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Guess hidden pictures
  • Minimize clicks for bonuses
  • Increase vocabulary
  • Improve guessing skills
  • Themed word packs
  • Casual puzzle genre
Features
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The goal of the game 101 Pics.io is to guess what's in the picture. While using the least number of clicks. Each click opens up a portion of the photo. The earlier the answer becomes clear, the larger the bonus will be. With this game you'll easily increase your vocabulary, guessing skills and attentiveness. The game 101 Pics.io is fun, captivating and totally free. It's a new quiz in the casual puzzle genre. HOW TO PLAY • Words are collected in themed packs. Inside each word pack there is defined theme. • As soon as it becomes clear what is on the photo - type the answer and get your bonus coins. • Did you finish one pack? move on to another one!

Screenshots

Just 2 Words4 screens
101 Pics.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 101 Pics.io at none against Just 2 Words's shown. 101 Pics.io also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Just 2 Words's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Just 2 Words sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 101 Pics.io sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

101 Pics.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just 2 Words has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just 2 Words ships an update every 6 months, 101 Pics.io every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Just 2 Words versus 101 Pics.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust 2 Words101 Pics.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB108 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJust 2 FunYuval Soueid

Customer experience

Just 2 Words

All ratings1,957 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews352 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%

101 Pics.io

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Just 2 Words

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent tracking of daily streaks

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates with new puzzles
  • Option to remove ads by paying
  • Ability to track progress and stats
  • Hint system improvements

101 Pics.io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Just 2 Words

One-time5
  • 260 Coins$0.99
  • 600 Coins$1.99
  • 1650 Coins$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 3500 Coins$9.99
  • 8000 Coins$19.99
6 purchases

101 Pics.io

One-time6
  • Skip Level$0.99
  • Pile of Coins$1.99
  • Pouch of Coins$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Sack of Coins$7.99
  • Chest of Coins$17.99
  • Mountain of Coins$44.99

Questions

Is Just 2 Words free?
Just 2 Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 101 Pics.io free?
101 Pics.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just 2 Words or 101 Pics.io?
101 Pics.io is rated higher. Just 2 Words averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while 101 Pics.io averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Just 2 Words or 101 Pics.io have ads?
Just 2 Words shows ads; 101 Pics.io does not.
Which is updated more often, Just 2 Words or 101 Pics.io?
Just 2 Words ships an update every 6 months, and 101 Pics.io every 2 months. Most recently, Just 2 Words was updated on November 6, 2026 and 101 Pics.io on November 3, 2026.

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