Newspaper Maker vs A Word Away!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newspaper Maker
Engage in a thrilling newspaper editor simulation where you craft compelling headlines from captivating images under time pressure. Test your word selection skills to resonate with readers and become a master of news.
- Newspaper editor simulation
- Craft compelling headlines
- Analyze captivating images
- Race against the clock
- Word selection challenges
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Extra! Extra! Become the master of headlines in this thrilling newspaper editor simulation game! Analyze captivating images and craft compelling headlines that capture the essence of the story. But beware, the pressure is on as you race against the clock to select the perfect words that resonate with readers. Are you up for the challenge?
A Word Away!
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A Word Away is a simple party game for charades, drawing, and creative guessing with friends and family. Pick a deck, choose a game mode, and pass the phone around. No setup, no internet, and no complicated rules. Act out the word, draw the prompt, and try to guess before time runs out. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Act It Out — hold the phone to your forehead, tilt to guess, and race the timer. • Draw It — sketch the prompt and let your team guess the answer. PLAY YOUR WAY • Team play for 2, 3, or 4 teams • Take Turns or Speed Round formats • Adjustable timers and rounds • Optional sound effects and haptics DECKS FOR EVERY GAME NIGHT • Built-in categories like movies, music, animals, food, sports, and more • Create your own custom decks with your own words • Great for parties, trips, classrooms, and family game night FULL ACCESS Unlock everything with a one-time purchase. No subscription. • Unlimited custom decks • Unlimited custom cards • All premium starter decks A Word Away works completely offline and does not collect personal data. Just open the app, pick a deck, and start playing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Newspaper Maker at none against A Word Away!'s 1. Newspaper Maker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). A Word Away!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. A Word Away! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Newspaper Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Newspaper Maker | A Word Away! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James De Raja | Albert Monreal |
In-app purchases
Newspaper Maker
No in-app purchases
A Word Away!
- Full Access$3.99









