Word Gaps vs Words Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Gaps
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Hello friends, Another simple and small word game. This time you must complete the words that are missing some letters. One thing you need to remember that words share the same missing letters; so the problem seem to be more simple. It's really fun ! Play and feel free to give your feedback here!
Words Chess
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The characters of a word are displayed on a chess board. Your task is to find the word by following the moves of the indicated chess pieces. Challenging options: - show position first character - random position first character - fill all fields with characters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Words Chess at weekly against Word Gaps's every 15 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Word Gaps ships an update every 15 months, Words Chess weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Gaps | Words Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hieu Hoang | Martin Keesen |
In-app purchases
Word Gaps
No in-app purchases
Words Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Word Gaps free?
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Do Word Gaps or Words Chess have ads?
Which is updated more often, Word Gaps or Words Chess?
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