Word Search Ultimate + vs Overwords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Search Ultimate +
Customize every aspect of your word search experience, from grid size and word difficulty to language and highlighting. Play with over 80,000 words across 26 languages and track your high scores for each difficulty level.
- Configurable grid size
- Adjustable word difficulty
- 26 language dictionaries
- Customizable screen layout
- High score tracking
- Word definition lookup
- Multiple word selection methods
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This is by far the most flexible word search app on the market. Multiple configuration options create a game that exactly corresponds to your device and your expertise. Play with an English word list or choose one of 25 other languages. Bored of seeing the same words appear repeatedly? Frustrated at looking for bizarre words that are not even English? Struggled with grids that are inappropriate for your device or difficult to read? Word Search Ultimate solves all these problems. You can configure: 1) Grid size Specify exactly how many columns and rows to use (from 3 to 20). Even non square grids (e.g. 12x15) are possible. 2) Screen layout Choose how much screen space for the grid and how much for the word list, using our unique movable split bar. 3) Difficulty of the game Specify approximate proportion of words that are written diagonally, backwards or vertically (e.g. allow no diagonal or backwards words, ideal for introducing children to Word Search). 4) Difficulty of the words Specify the size of the dictionary to generate a game, from the 500 most common words (good for kids and language students), up to 80,000 words. 5) Maximum # of words Choose the maximum number of words to find in one game, from 1 to 150. This will provide enough words to fill a 20x20 grid. 6) Minimum & Maximum word length This helps avoid searching for many small words (a common problem in word apps). Also useful for specifying really difficult games (e.g. set both minimum and maximum word length to three). 7) Highlighting Mark the already found words, or keep the grid unmarked and easy to read. 8) Word list layout The word list can be arranged in columns for easy reading, or close to each other to minimize screen space. 9) Language Choose the language of the word list, from a large range of downloadable dictionaries. 26 languages are currently available (see below). 10) Orientation Can be played in portrait or landscape mode. Just rotate your device and the display adjusts automatically. 11) Word categories Choose the words to find from a range of categories; e.g. animals, food etc. This app gives you the ultimate power to play the game just the way you want. 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. Other features unique to this app: 1) Two methods of selecting words: (i) the classic swipe (ii) by touching the first and last letter of the word from the grid. 2) Game aid if you are having difficulty. You can choose to reveal a word that you cannot find. 3) View the definition of the word from an online source (e.g. Wiktionary), optimized for viewing on a small screen. 4) When you play with a word list in a foreign language, the word definition will (where possible) be in your own language. This is great for language learning! Additional Features planned for a future version of this app: 1) Blind mode. The word list is hidden. Instead you must find the words within the grid. Useful in combination with word categories. 2) Play against others. 3) Give us feedback on other features you would like to see. 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
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.
- Minimalist design
- Distraction-free gameplay
- Word stacking mechanics
- Board expansion
- Relaxing audio
- 30 levels
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Overwords at daily against Word Search Ultimate +'s every 5 months. Overwords also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Word Search Ultimate +'s advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 83%) and ratings volume (37 vs 9). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Word Search Ultimate + costs $4.99 and Overwords $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Word Search Ultimate + against 4.7 for Overwords. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Word Search Ultimate +'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Overwords's.
Word Search Ultimate + ships an update every 5 months, Overwords daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Search Ultimate + | Overwords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) — better | 4.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #192 | #183 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Havos | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
Word Search Ultimate +
Overwords
In-app purchases
Word Search Ultimate +
No in-app purchases
Overwords
No in-app purchases
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