Comparison

Splashin vs DownWordz!

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

Head to head
About

Splashin

Organize and play exciting water elimination tournaments with friends. Assign targets, use in-game maps and chat, and manage games of any size, from small gatherings to large-scale events. Prioritizes fun and safety.

Highlights
  • Water elimination tournaments
  • Target assignment
  • In-game map and items
  • Real-time chat
  • Easy game organization
  • Purge mode
Features
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Splashin – the app that brings friends together for exciting water elimination tournaments! #1 app for playing Senior Assassin, Water Wars, Senior Tag, etc... Whether you’re planning a quick game with a few friends or a large-scale, months-long tournament with hundreds of players, Splashin makes it easy, thrilling, and safe to organize and play. Join and Play: Sign up for a game with your friends and dive into the action! Target Assignment: At the start of each round, players are assigned specific targets to eliminate with water. Stay alert and strategize to stay in the game. Purge: If a purge is called, targets don’t matter—anyone in the game can eliminate or be eliminated by anyone else! In-Game Map and Items: Use the map and special items to locate targets, defend yourself, and gain an edge in the game. Real-Time Chat: Communicate with your team and coordinate your moves using the in-game chat feature. Easy Organization: Organize small games or large-scale tournaments effortlessly. Our app handles the logistics, so you can focus on the fun. Safety First: Splashin is all about having fun, but safety comes first. Always play in safe, designated areas, respect our safety guidelines / local laws and regulations. For more safety information please visit our terms of service and https://splashin.app/safety Terms and End User Licensing Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DownWordz!

A strategic word game where you rearrange letters to form words. Compete against the CPU in two distinct modes: emptying your hand first or scoring the most points. Build on existing words for added depth.

Highlights
  • Rearrange letters to form words
  • Two winning modes: Spread and Points
  • Build on existing words on the board
  • CPU opponents on Easy or Hard
  • Draw from deck or discard pile
  • Landscape play optimized
Features
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DownWordz! is a fast, strategic word card game built around spelling words, rearranging letters, and building on words already played. Play your cards, create bigger words, and outsmart your opponent with every move. TWO WAYS TO WIN Spread Mode — Be the first to play every letter from your hand. Every word counts toward emptying your rack. Points Mode — Score with Scrabble-style letter values. Race to 100 points while chaining multiple words on a single turn when the board is hot. BUILD ON WHAT’S ALREADY PLAYED Tap any word from the match history to load it as rail tiles on the board. Rearrange those letters and add from your hand to form a new, longer word — a fresh layer of strategy beyond simple anagrams. EASY TO LEARN, DEEP TO MASTER • Draw from the deck or take the face-up discard • Play words, pass, or discard to keep your hand moving • Face CPU opponents on Easy or Hard • Built-in How to Play walkthrough • Landscape play optimized for iPhone and iPad Optional Remove Ads purchase available for uninterrupted sessions. Whether you want a quick vocabulary workout or a tactical battle to the last tile, DownWordz! turns every rack into a puzzle worth solving.

Screenshots

Splashin4 screens
DownWordz!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Splashin at 259K against DownWordz!'s 8. Splashin also leads on chart position (#91 vs unranked). DownWordz!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Splashin sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days and DownWordz! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Splashin against 5.0 for DownWordz!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splashin has 259K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Splashin's written reviews are positive against 100% of DownWordz!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splashin ships an update every 8 days, DownWordz! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Splashin versus DownWordz!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashinDownWordz!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (259K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings259K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB172 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPixelForge Studios LLCHAPPS Software LLC

Customer experience

Splashin

All ratings257,304 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews4,317 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%

DownWordz!

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Splashin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/session issues causing users to get locked out
  • Game data failing to load for some players
  • Inconsistent location updates, even with premium
  • Difficulty restarting a game

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to manually assign targets
  • Improve location tracking accuracy
  • Implement a report/block feature for bullying
  • Allow admins to make games private
  • Add more customization options
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  • Improve chat features (photos, videos, links)

DownWordz!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Splashin

Subscriptions14
  • Basic Map Access$1.007 Days
  • Splashin Basic$2.007 Days
  • Premium Map Access$2.007 Days
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  • Splashin Premium$3.007 Days
  • Splashin Premium$3.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$4.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$7.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$9.997 Days
  • Splashin Basic$9.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$11.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$15.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$19.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$25.991 Month
One-time2
  • 100 Droplets$0.99
  • 600 Droplets$4.99
1 purchases

DownWordz!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Splashin free?
Splashin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DownWordz! free?
DownWordz! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splashin or DownWordz!?
DownWordz! is rated higher. Splashin averages 4.9 out of 5 from 259K ratings, while DownWordz! averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Splashin or DownWordz! have ads?
Neither Splashin nor DownWordz! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splashin or DownWordz!?
Splashin ships an update every 8 days, and DownWordz! every 2 days. Most recently, Splashin was updated on October 22, 2026 and DownWordz! on October 15, 2026.

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