# Office Word vs Word Editor

The clearest difference is ads: Office Word at none against Word Editor's shown. Office Word also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (9.7K vs 51). Word Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Office Word sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Word Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Office Word against 4.6 for Word Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Office Word has 9.7K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Office Word's written reviews are positive against 0% of Word Editor's.

Office Word ships an update every 3 weeks, Word Editor every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Office Word | Word Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-wordedit-word-document/id6444708069/reviews)** | [4.6 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-documents/id6759177986/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **35.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 227 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rhophi Analytics LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647365609) | [LOOP MOBILE FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741140077) |

## What reviewers say

### Office Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-wordedit-word-document/id6444708069)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Productivity, #69 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Create, edit, and manage Word documents on the go with a user-friendly interface. Collaborate in real-time, secure your files with password protection, and integrate with cloud services. Ideal for professionals, students, and freelancers needing to conquer their document needs.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and view Word documents, Real-time collaboration, Password protection and two-factor authentication, Cloud service integration (Google Drive, Dropbox), Insert tables, images, and charts, Create resumes and cover letters

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly 15% Off | $25.49 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Black Friday Premium Sale | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Convenient for on-the-go document editing
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure document storage
- 📚 Helpful for students and writers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to access full features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Overpriced compared to alternatives
- 🙅‍♀️ Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤖 Intrusive ads and notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to save or export documents
- Formatting issues when editing text
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Syncing problems between mobile and desktop

**Requested features**

- Add more formatting options
- Improve compatibility with other document formats
- Implement a free version with limited features
- Provide better customer support and communication


### Word Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-documents/id6759177986)

This mobile office app allows you to create, edit, read, convert, and share Word documents. It offers professional formatting tools, cloud integration, and offline editing capabilities for a seamless productivity experience.

**Highlights:** Create and edit DOC/DOCX files, Professional formatting tools, Insert images, tables, and text blocks, Cloud integration (Google Drive, Dropbox), Offline editing support, Dark & Light themes, Export to PDF

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Word Editor: Edit & Share Word Docs | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Word Editor | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Office Word:Edit Word Document | $49.99 | per year |
| Word Editor: Read, Create & Edit | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Office Word free?

Office Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Word Editor free?

Word Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Office Word or Word Editor?

Office Word is rated higher. Office Word averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Word Editor averages 4.6 from 51 ratings.

### Do Office Word or Word Editor have ads?

Word Editor shows ads; Office Word does not.

### Which is updated more often, Office Word or Word Editor?

Office Word ships an update every 3 weeks, and Word Editor every 4 days. Most recently, Office Word was updated on October 21, 2026 and Word Editor on October 18, 2026.

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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.*