Comparison

Word Search Ultimate vs STACKOUT

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

Head to head
About

Word Search Ultimate

Create highly customizable word search puzzles with adjustable grid sizes, difficulty levels, and word lists. Play in 36 languages and track your high scores. Ideal for all ages and skill levels.

Highlights
  • Customizable grid size
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Large word dictionaries
  • Play in 36 languages
  • High score tracking
  • Word definition lookup
  • Two word selection methods
Features
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This is the most flexible word search app on the market. Multiple configuration options create a game that exactly corresponds to your device and your expertise. The words to find are in English, or you can play in 35 other languages. Designed for fun games from the smallest mobile phones up to the largest tablets. 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) 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) 3) 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 4) 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 5) 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). 6) Highlighting Mark the already found words, or keep the grid unmarked and easy to read 7) Word list layout The word list can be arranged in columns or evenly spread out across the screen 8) Language Choose the language of the word list, from a large range of downloadable dictionaries. 36 languages are currently available (see below) 9) Orientation Can be played in portrait or landscape mode. Just rotate your device and the display adjusts automatically 10) Word Category 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 or the difficulty selector. 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 dictionary (internet connection required) 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! You can play this app in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Greek, Indonesian, Romanian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Slovene, Turkish, Ukrainian, Afrikaans, Albanian, Azeri, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Catalan, Galician, Tagalog

About

STACKOUT

Features
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STACKOUT is a fast, strategic number puzzle where every move matters. Swipe neighboring tiles to combine their values, hit the exact target, and clear the board before the stack traps you. Journey through 100 levels across 10 neon chapters, with new challenges and tougher objectives appearing as you progress. MASTER EXACT CLEARS Build the exact number shown at the top of the screen and clear it from the board. TRIGGER POWER CLEARS Create powerful chains and blast multiple tiles away in spectacular neon reactions. RACE THE CLOCK Special timed missions push you to think quickly as the countdown becomes increasingly intense. EARN UP TO 300 STARS Complete levels, improve your score, land more Exact Clears, and master Power Clears to earn all three stars. TAKE ON SPECIAL MISSIONS Face Exact Clear challenges, Power Clear objectives, timed Speed Stack levels, and mixed mastery missions. KEEP YOUR RUN ALIVE Optional rewarded Lifelines can give you another chance after a losing move, while timed levels can offer extra seconds when time runs out. DAILY STACK Come back for daily challenges and keep building your streak. FEATURES • 100-level Journey • 10 neon chapters • 300 stars to earn • Exact Clear challenges • Power Clear mechanics • Timed missions • Daily Stack challenges • Optional rewarded Lifelines • Fast sessions with strategic number puzzles • Neon visual effects, sound and haptic feedback Think fast. Stack smart. Hit the exact target.

Screenshots

Word Search Ultimate4 screens
STACKOUT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STACKOUT at none against Word Search Ultimate's 1. STACKOUT also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Word Search Ultimate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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. Word Search Ultimate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. STACKOUT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Search Ultimate ships an update every 5 months, STACKOUT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Word Search Ultimate versus STACKOUT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Search UltimateSTACKOUT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHavosRicardo Pinheiro

Bugs and requests

Word Search Ultimate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on certain devices
  • Words not detected properly
  • Saved progress not loading

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to play without timer
  • Improved word detection logic
  • More language support

STACKOUT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Search Ultimate

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter (no ads)$4.991 Year
None

STACKOUT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Search Ultimate free?
Word Search Ultimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STACKOUT free?
STACKOUT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Search Ultimate or STACKOUT have ads?
Both Word Search Ultimate and STACKOUT show ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Search Ultimate or STACKOUT?
Word Search Ultimate ships an update every 5 months, and STACKOUT weekly. Most recently, Word Search Ultimate was updated on October 24, 2026 and STACKOUT on October 10, 2026.

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