Comparison

Wordsmithing vs Patience

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Patience

A classic card game where you arrange a 52-card deck into a clock face. Move cards to their corresponding hour to clear the board before the kings stop your progress. Perfect for quick, relaxing play.

Highlights
  • Classic clock solitaire rules
  • Quick, relaxing gameplay
  • Simple controls
  • Progress tracking
  • Unlockable card backs
  • Clean visuals
Features
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Clock Solitaire is a quick, calming solitaire card game built for anyone who wants a simple way to relax, focus, and let their mind settle. Also known as Clock Patience, this classic patience game turns a standard 52-card deck into a clock face: move each card to its hour, reveal the next card, and see if you can clear the full clock before the kings stop the run. Every game is fast, easy to learn, and satisfying to replay. There are no complicated rules or endless menus, just cards, rhythm, and a little suspense. It is perfect for a short break, a quiet commute, a bedtime wind-down, or any moment when you want a clean card game that helps you get into a gentle flow. How to play: - Cards are dealt into 13 piles: 12 around the clock and one in the center. - Start from the center pile and move each face-up card to the pile that matches its rank. - Aces go to 1, Jacks to 11, Queens to 12, and Kings return to the center. - Reveal cards, follow the clock, and try to clear all 52 cards before all four kings appear. Why players come back: - Classic clock solitaire and clock patience rules - Quick games that fit into real life - Relaxing, low-pressure card play - Smooth touch controls and clear card movement - Progress, scoring, streaks, and perfect-run moments - 81 card backs to collect over time, including animated designs - An optional rewarded-ad king dissolve for a second chance to keep playing - Clean table visuals designed for focus - A simple solitaire experience for calm, casual play Clock Solitaire is not about memorizing complex strategies. It is about the tiny ritual of the next card, the next hour, and the next run. If you enjoy solitaire, patience, classic card games, casual games, brain games, luck games, puzzle games, or relaxing games that are easy to pick up and put down, this is a simple daily card game to keep on your phone or iPad. Take a breath, follow the clock, and see if this shuffle is the one.

Screenshots

Wordsmithing4 screens
Patience4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wordsmithing at every 3 weeks against Patience's every 3 months. Wordsmithing also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Patience's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patience holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordsmithing has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordsmithing ships an update every 3 weeks, Patience every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wordsmithing versus Patience: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordsmithingPatience
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB133 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoshua St JohnGray Software Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

Wordsmithing

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Patience

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wordsmithing

No in-app purchases

None

Patience

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordsmithing free?
Wordsmithing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patience free?
Patience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wordsmithing or Patience?
Patience is rated higher. Wordsmithing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Patience averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wordsmithing or Patience have ads?
Both Wordsmithing and Patience show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordsmithing or Patience?
Wordsmithing ships an update every 3 weeks, and Patience every 3 months. Most recently, Wordsmithing was updated on October 24, 2026 and Patience on October 30, 2026.

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