Comparison

Rogue Words vs DEFINED.

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

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About

Rogue Words

This word game blends classic word puzzle mechanics with roguelike strategy. Craft words to score points, collect power-ups, and overcome dynamic challenges across multiple levels. Adapt to unique playstyles and unlock abilities for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Craft words for points
  • Collect boons and potions
  • Survive 10+ intense levels
  • 12 unique Aspects to choose from
  • Unlock powerful upgrades
  • Risk & reward challenges
  • Over 100 boons and potions
Features
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Unleash Your Vocabulary in the Ultimate Roguelike Word Game! Dive into the excitement of Rogue Words, where the classic fun of word games meets the unpredictable thrill of roguelike strategy! Test your skills, adapt to ever-changing challenges, and see how far your words can take you. 【 How to Play 】 • Craft words to score points and overcome unique challenges. • Collect and wield powerful boons and potions to shift the odds in your favor! • Survive 10 intense levels to claim Supreme Victory—or push beyond level 10 to see how far your mastery can go! 【 Key Features 】 • Dynamic Playstyles: Choose from 12 unique Aspects, each altering the game rules in both helpful and challenging ways. • Powerful Upgrades: Unlock abilities that let you upgrade tiles, earn bonuses, and discover dominant combos. • Risk & Reward Challenges: Take on special challenges to raise the stakes and earn greater rewards. • Roguelike Depth: Explore limitless possibilities with over 100 boons and potions for endlessly unique runs. • Daily Challenges offer unique rules and play styles to keep you on your toes. Whether you're a fan of word puzzles, strategy games, or fresh twists on beloved classics, Rogue Words has something for you.

About

DEFINED.

This game challenges you to find the correct word based on its definition from a list of options. Points decrease over time, and incorrect choices disappear, adding a strategic element to guessing. It offers multiple game modes to test your vocabulary and quick thinking.

Highlights
  • Guess words from definitions
  • Timed scoring
  • Disappearing incorrect options
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Classic and Hardcore modes
  • Head-to-Head challenges
  • Personal dictionary building
Features
Currently charting
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You know the word. It's right there. On the tip of your tongue. DEFINED flips the dictionary. You see the definition ... now find the word hiding in a wall of 15 options. But here's the catch: points tick down every second, and words start disappearing. Do you guess early for maximum points? Or wait until the choices narrow and take the safe bet? HOW IT WORKS -See a definition, scan 15 words -Points count down from 100 to 0 -Incorrect words vanish at intervals -Tap to guess. Right or wrong, you'll learn something new! SIX WAYS TO PLAY -Daily Challenge - 7 words, one shot, global leaderboard -Classic - Endless rounds to sharpen your vocabulary -Hardcore - One wrong guess and it's game over! -Speed - 5 seconds! 10 words! Roll up your sleeves. -Revenge - Replay words you've missed -Head-to-Head Challenges - Create a 7-word set and challenge your friends! -Theme mode - Curated word lists for fun themes! THE DETAILS -5,600+ words from diverse categories -Clean typewriter aesthetic -Hear word pronunciations with text-to-speech -Track your stats and build your profile -Build your personal dictionary as you play -No ads. No subscriptions. Pay once and play forever! Built for word lovers and trivia nerds! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pokeitforward.com/privacy/defined

Screenshots

Rogue Words4 screens
DEFINED.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rogue Words at Free against DEFINED.'s $1.99. Rogue Words also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 7). DEFINED.'s advantage is chart position (#66 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Rogue Words is free to download; DEFINED. costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rogue Words against 5.0 for DEFINED.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rogue Words has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Rogue Words's written reviews are positive against 100% of DEFINED.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rogue Words ships an update fortnightly, DEFINED. every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Rogue Words versus DEFINED.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogue WordsDEFINED.
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#66 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian LipkowitzDoug Hicks

Customer experience

Rogue Words

All ratings1,651 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews692 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.7%

DEFINED.

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rogue Words

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crash on launch
  • Toggling vibrations doesn't disable haptics
  • Boon icon background too tall and off-screen

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Background music and wallpaper
  • More varied sound effects
  • Mines on the board
  • Other extra features
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  • Tipping/donation system

DEFINED.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rogue Words

No in-app purchases

None

DEFINED.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rogue Words free?
Rogue Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DEFINED. free?
DEFINED. costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rogue Words or DEFINED.?
DEFINED. is rated higher. Rogue Words averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while DEFINED. averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Rogue Words or DEFINED. have ads?
Neither Rogue Words nor DEFINED. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rogue Words or DEFINED.?
Rogue Words ships an update fortnightly, and DEFINED. every 8 days. Most recently, Rogue Words was updated on October 30, 2026 and DEFINED. on October 28, 2026.

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