Comparison

Word Squircle vs WordSum

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

Head to head
About

Word Squircle

Features
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Word Squircle is a unique spin on word squares. Try to solve 4x4 puzzle grids by spinning four groups of letter tiles. Once the word square spells out words both across and down, you've solved the puzzle. The game features daily puzzles, a chill zen mode, and many unlockable color palettes.

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WordSum

Features
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Every letter has a value. Spell a word that hits the target number exactly. It sounds simple โ€” then you're chasing that perfect word. The values are printed on the tiles, so there's nothing to memorize and no math in your head โ€” a running total does it for you. Just find the word that lands the number. โ€ข A new Daily puzzle every day โ€” build your streak โ€ข Endless mode โ€” keep solving as it ramps up โ€ข Budget mode โ€” pack the longest word under the cap โ€ข Themed Word Packs: Animals, Food, Space, Sports โ€ข Fully offline. No account. Play anywhere. โ€ข Color-blind friendly, one-handed, calm and satisfying Words That Count.

Screenshots

Word Squircle4 screens
WordSum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Squircle at none against WordSum's 10. Word Squircle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. WordSum sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Word Squircle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Squircle ships an update every 3 days, WordSum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Word Squircle versus WordSum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord SquircleWordSum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan KennedySeif Ibrahim

In-app purchases

None

Word Squircle

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

WordSum

One-time10
  • Food Pack$0.99
  • Space Pack$0.99
  • Sports Pack$0.99
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  • Wood Skin$0.99
  • Neon Skin$0.99
  • Candy Skin$0.99
  • Retro Skin$0.99
  • 10 Hints Pack$0.99
  • 30 Hints Pack$1.99
  • Everything Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Word Squircle free?
Word Squircle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WordSum free?
WordSum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Squircle or WordSum have ads?
Neither Word Squircle nor WordSum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Squircle or WordSum?
Word Squircle ships an update every 3 days, and WordSum weekly. Most recently, Word Squircle was updated on October 28, 2026 and WordSum on November 5, 2026.

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