Comparison

Word Solitaire Now! vs Griddle

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

Head to head
About

Word Solitaire Now!

This app combines classic solitaire mechanics with word puzzle challenges. Arrange and match word cards to clear the board, offering a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience for adults. Enjoy hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty, playable at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Solitaire and word puzzle fusion
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Rising difficulty
  • No time limits
  • Smart logic challenges
Features
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Word Solitaire Now! blends the calming flow of classic solitaire with the brain-boosting fun of vocabulary word puzzles. This modern, addictive word game for adults and thinkers is your next words journey. Arrange word cards, match them to the right categories, and clear the board in as few moves as possible. Every move counts: plan ahead, spot connections, and place each word perfectly. Whether you want to unwind or challenge your mind, Word Solitaire Now! delivers a clean, elegant puzzle experience that grows with your skill. Features: - A creative fusion of solitare + word puzzle gameplay - Hundreds of handcrafted levels with rising difficulty - Smart logic & vocabulary challenges - No time limits — play at your own pace (Free to play!) - Satisfying progression for casual and expert players Ready to test your mind? Play Word Solitaire Now! and discover the joy of sorting words with strategy and style.

About

Griddle

Engage in a detective adventure with logic puzzles that challenge your attention to detail. Uncover hidden clues, cross-reference evidence, and solve mysterious cases to reveal the truth. This brain-training game offers satisfying challenges for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Investigative puzzle gameplay
  • Uncover hidden clues
  • Solve mysterious cases
  • Logic and attention to detail challenges
  • Brain-training detective adventure
Currently charting
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Griddle is an investigation puzzle game with satisfying logic challenges. Uncover hidden clues, and solve mysterious cases in this brain-training detective adventure. Every level begins with a digital file. Your goal is simple: examine the evidence, connect the clues, and discover the truth behind each mystery. Easy to learn but challenging to master! Griddle tests your logic, attention to detail, and detective instincts. Whether you enjoy brain games, mystery stories, crime puzzles, or hidden clue challenges, Griddle offers a unique and rewarding experience. HOW TO PLAY - Find suspicious details: Spot hidden information - Cross-reference clues: Compare evidence carefully to reveal the truth. - Solve each case: Use logic and observation to identify the answer to each cell. - Progress through mysteries: Each level brings new files, secrets, and challenges.

Screenshots

Word Solitaire Now!4 screens
Griddle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Word Solitaire Now! at 30K against Griddle's 1.6K. Griddle's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Word Solitaire Now! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Griddle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Griddle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Solitaire Now! has 30K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Word Solitaire Now!'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Griddle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Solitaire Now! ships an update every 8 days, Griddle every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Word Solitaire Now! versus Griddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Solitaire Now!Griddle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30K ratings)4.9 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings30K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#43 — better#113
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size396 MB512 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGRAND LINE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDCheer Games

Customer experience

Word Solitaire Now!

All ratings29,627 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews741 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral18.5%
Negative38.1%

Griddle

All ratings1,638 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral24.2%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Word Solitaire Now!

One-time13
  • No Ads Offer 1$0.99
  • No Ads Offer 2$1.99
  • Magic Offer 1$1.99
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  • Theme Offer2$1.99
  • Theme Offer1$2.99
  • Learning Pack$4.99
  • Magic Offer 2$4.99
  • No Ads Offer 4$6.99
  • Remove Ads!$9.99
  • Magic Offer 3$11.99
  • Magic Offer 4$24.99
  • Magic Offer 5$49.99
  • Magic Offer 6$99.99
8 purchases

Griddle

One-time8
  • Coin 1500$1.99
  • Coin 7000$8.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
Show 5 more
  • No Ads 3$9.99
  • No Ads Pack$19.99
  • Coin 25000$29.99
  • Coin 50000$59.99
  • Coin 100000$99.99

Questions

Is Word Solitaire Now! free?
Word Solitaire Now! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Griddle free?
Griddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Solitaire Now! or Griddle?
Griddle is rated higher. Word Solitaire Now! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Griddle averages 4.9 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Word Solitaire Now! or Griddle have ads?
Both Word Solitaire Now! and Griddle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Solitaire Now! or Griddle?
Word Solitaire Now! ships an update every 8 days, and Griddle every 6 days. Most recently, Word Solitaire Now! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Griddle on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Word Solitaire Now! or Griddle?
Word Solitaire Now! currently peaks at #43 in the App Store charts, and Griddle at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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