Cluster Words vs Parseword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cluster Words
A simple word game where players guess a four-letter word. Incorrect letters accumulate, forming a 'cluster' that grows with each wrong guess. The goal is to solve the word before the cluster reaches 20 letters.
- Word guessing gameplay
- Cluster mechanic for incorrect guesses
- Progressive difficulty
- Simple interface
- Endless fun
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Cluster is a simple word game that provides endless fun. Try to guess the four letter word without busting your Cluster. Letters that are not correct will be added to your cluster, so guess the word before your Cluster gets to 20 letters!
Parseword
Engage in a daily wordplay challenge inspired by cryptic crosswords. Uncover hidden phrases by decoding clues and solving intricate word puzzles. Master the art of cryptic crosswords with this engaging game.
- Daily cryptic clue
- Decode hidden words
- Solve wordplay puzzles
- Master cryptic crosswords
- Unique word deduction
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Parseword is a daily game of wordplay inspired by cryptic crosswords. In Parseword, you solve a single cryptic clue each day, uncovering a hidden phrase through careful deduction. DECODE Find a secret word buried in every clue. SOLVE Crack puzzles with wordplay. IMPROVE Master the beautiful game of cryptic crosswords.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cluster Words at 5.0 against Parseword's 4.3. Cluster Words also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
Cluster Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively.
Cluster Words ships an update every 6 days, Parseword every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cluster Words | Parseword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Perry | Christopher Dary |
Customer experience
Cluster Words
Parseword
In-app purchases
Cluster Words
No in-app purchases
Parseword
No in-app purchases
