# Word Play Mobile vs Textagons

The clearest difference is ads: Word Play Mobile at none against Textagons's shown. Word Play Mobile also leads on ratings volume (106 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). Textagons's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Play Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Textagons sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Word Play Mobile against 5.0 for Textagons. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Play Mobile has 106 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Word Play Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Textagons's.

Word Play Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Textagons weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Play Mobile | Textagons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-play-mobile/id6743733091/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textagons/id6789766706/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/697795352) | [Melon Hog Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789753239) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Play Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-play-mobile/id6743733091)

A challenging spelling game where you create words to earn perks and modify gameplay. Strategically use upgrades and gifts to enhance your tiles and score big. Features multiple game modes and accessibility options.

**Highlights:** Spell words to score points, Utilize over 150 unique perks, Modify game rules with modifiers, Upgrade, destroy, or duplicate tiles, Collect special tiles like Golden and Diamond, Multiple game modes including Easy, Normal, and Marathon, Accessibility features like dyslexic fonts and high contrast

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


### Textagons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textagons/id6789766706)

A daily word puzzle game where you connect letters on a hexagonal board to form words. Solve all six words to clear the day's challenge. Hints are available, and past puzzles can be accessed with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Daily word puzzles, Hexagonal board gameplay, Word chain formation, Hint system, Daily result sharing, Archive of past puzzles

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Archive | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Play Mobile free?

Word Play Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Textagons free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Word Play Mobile or Textagons?

Textagons is rated higher. Word Play Mobile averages 4.9 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Textagons averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Word Play Mobile or Textagons have ads?

Textagons shows ads; Word Play Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Word Play Mobile or Textagons?

Word Play Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Textagons weekly. Most recently, Word Play Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and Textagons on October 8, 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.*