Wordsmithing vs SoloWorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wordsmithing
Connect letters by swiping to form words and complete challenges across thousands of levels. This game offers a relaxing, offline experience to sharpen your vocabulary and mind without any in-app purchases.
- Connect letters by swiping
- Thousands of levels
- Works offline
- No in-app purchases
- Relaxing gameplay, no time limit
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Wordsmithing is a fun and challenging word game that will test your vocabulary knowledge and skills across thousands of levels. The objective of the game is simple, you'll be presented with a grid of letters, connect the letters by swiping your finger across the screen to make words and complete various goals. What makes Wordsmithing so great? - Easy to learn: connect words with a single swipe, it’s that simple. - No in-app purchases or hidden fees: no need to spend money when you don’t have to. - Works offline: play wherever and whenever you want, even without an internet connection! - Relaxing gameplay: no time limit, no rush, just relaxing vocabulary fun. - Thousands of levels: enjoy countless hours of gameplay! Wordsmithing is the perfect game to keep you entertained for hours on end, all while sharpening your mind and vocabulary skills.
SoloWorder
This word game challenges players to strategically place letters on a board to form interlocking words and score points. It offers a clean, addictive experience for both casual puzzlers and competitive wordsmiths, sharpening the mind without a set solution.
- Strategic letter placement
- Interlocking word formation
- Score-based gameplay
- Unrestricted solutions
- Vocabulary challenge
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Worder is a brain-boosting word game designed for players who love a challenge. Whether you’re a casual puzzler or a competitive wordsmith, Worder delivers a clean, addictive experience that keeps your mind sharp. Place letters on the board to form interlocking words and score big. There’s no set solution. Just your strategy, your vocabulary, and the space you shape.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SoloWorder at none against Wordsmithing's shown. SoloWorder also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Wordsmithing's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SoloWorder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordsmithing has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Wordsmithing's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoloWorder's.
Wordsmithing ships an update every 3 weeks, SoloWorder daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wordsmithing | SoloWorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua St John | Steve Thach |
Customer experience
Wordsmithing
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In-app purchases
Wordsmithing
No in-app purchases
SoloWorder
No in-app purchases
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