# Word Search Ultimate + vs Overwords

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Search Ultimate + | Overwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-ultimate-plus/id643890834/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #192 | **#183** |
| Size | 72 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Havos](https://appshunter.io/developer/309789068) | [Maciej Targoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/495165602) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Search Ultimate +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-search-ultimate-plus/id643890834)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Configurable grid size, Adjustable word difficulty, 26 language dictionaries, Customizable screen layout, High score tracking, Word definition lookup, Multiple word selection methods

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Overwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Search Ultimate + free?

Word Search Ultimate + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Overwords free?

Overwords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Word Search Ultimate + or Overwords?

Word Search Ultimate + is rated higher. Word Search Ultimate + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Overwords averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Word Search Ultimate + or Overwords have ads?

Neither Word Search Ultimate + nor Overwords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Word Search Ultimate + or Overwords?

Word Search Ultimate + ships an update every 5 months, and Overwords daily. Most recently, Word Search Ultimate + was updated on October 29, 2026 and Overwords on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Word Search Ultimate + or Overwords?

Word Search Ultimate + currently peaks at #192 in the App Store charts, and Overwords at #183. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*