# Connections Word Game vs Traits!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Traits! at 100% against Connections Word Game's 53%. Traits! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Connections Word Game's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 3) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Connections Word Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Traits! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Traits! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connections Word Game has 19K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Connections Word Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Traits!'s.

Connections Word Game ships an update fortnightly, Traits! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connections Word Game | Traits! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connections-word-game/id6479947010/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traits/id6778184136/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 239 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wixot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151932623) | [Jay Bacal](https://appshunter.io/developer/436790004) |

## What reviewers say

### Connections Word Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connections-word-game/id6479947010)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

This brain training game challenges your logic and vocabulary by connecting four words with a common theme. Solve daily challenges, use hints, and enjoy a relaxing pace to improve your word association skills and expand your knowledge.

**Highlights:** Connect 4 words by theme, Daily challenges, No countdown timers, Hint and booster system, Build logical word chains, Expand vocabulary and knowledge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack Mini | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safety Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Link Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hint Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Skip Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and stress-free gameplay
- 🧠 Keeps the mind sharp
- 🔍 Challenging word connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Spelling and factual errors
- 🔊 Loud and intrusive ads
- 🇬🇧 UK-centric content
- 🔁 Repetitive connections

**Reported bugs**

- Connections with duplicate words
- Update that hides some words

**Requested features**

- Ability to see all available words
- Spellchecker and fact-checker
- More diverse and globally relevant content


### Traits!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traits/id6778184136)

Test your word association skills in this fast-paced puzzle game. Guess letters to reveal hidden words within categories, earning points and advancing through challenges. Manage your three lives carefully as wrong guesses incur strikes.

**Highlights:** Word association puzzles, Pop culture and trivia elements, Daily cognitive challenges, Letter guessing gameplay, Strike system with limited lives, Category-based challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Puzzle Packs | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connections Word Game free?

Connections Word Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Traits! free?

Traits! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Connections Word Game or Traits!?

Traits! is rated higher. Connections Word Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Traits! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Connections Word Game or Traits! have ads?

Connections Word Game shows ads; Traits! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Connections Word Game or Traits!?

Connections Word Game ships an update fortnightly, and Traits! daily. Most recently, Connections Word Game was updated on November 10, 2026 and Traits! on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*