Comparison

Word MindSort vs Shorthanded Gregg

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

Head to head
About

Word MindSort

This app blends classic solitaire card mechanics with engaging word puzzles. Match words by meaning, sort them into categories, and test your vocabulary and logic in a relaxing yet challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Word puzzles mixed with solitaire logic
  • Match words by meaning
  • Sort words into categories
  • Unique Joker mechanics
  • No time limits
  • Handcrafted levels
Features
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Word MindSort brings a fresh twist to the classic solitaire experience — combining familiar card mechanics with clever word puzzles. Match words by meaning, sort them into the right categories, and sharpen your mind with every move! Test your vocabulary, logic, and strategy in this relaxing yet challenging word card adventure. Each level is handcrafted to challenge your thinking while keeping gameplay smooth and satisfying. Game Highlights - A creative mix of word puzzles and solitaire logic - Unique Joker mechanics that add flexibility and surprise - No time limits — play, relax, and enjoy at your own pace - Perfect for fans of word games, card puzzles, and brain teasers Analyze the board, plan your moves, and complete every word set before you run out of moves. Start your journey with Word MindSort: Solitaire today — where sorting words feels as clever as playing cards!

About

Shorthanded Gregg

Learn the Gregg shorthand system with interactive lessons and practice modes. Engage in story-driven challenges, matching exercises, and word construction to build your skills.

Highlights
  • Interactive lessons
  • Story-driven challenges
  • Matching exercises
  • Word construction
  • Word destruction
Features
Currently charting
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Shorthanded teaches you the basics of the Gregg shorthand system through interactive lessons and engaging practice modes. Build your skills with story‑driven challenges, matching exercises, word construction, and even word destruction.

Screenshots

Word MindSort4 screens
Shorthanded Gregg4 screens

Verdict

The call

Word MindSort and Shorthanded Gregg both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Shorthanded Gregg's written reviews are positive against 23% of Word MindSort's. Shorthanded Gregg also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Word MindSort's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (8.5K vs 10). On rating, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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

Word MindSort is free to download; Shorthanded Gregg costs $2.99 up front. Word MindSort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shorthanded Gregg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Word MindSort against 4.7 for Shorthanded Gregg. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word MindSort has 8.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Word MindSort's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shorthanded Gregg's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word MindSort ships an update weekly, Shorthanded Gregg every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Word MindSort versus Shorthanded Gregg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord MindSortShorthanded Gregg
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (8.5K ratings)4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.5K — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#131#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB58 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTeewee GamesDavid Clark

Customer experience

Word MindSort

All ratings8,350 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral16.2%
Negative60.5%

Shorthanded Gregg

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Word MindSort

One-time10
  • Nova Value Items$1.99
  • Start Value Items$2.99
  • Special Value Items$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Classic Value Items$14.99
  • Exclusive Value Items$19.99
  • Advanced Value Items$29.99
  • Superior Value Items$54.99
  • Master Value Items$99.99
None

Shorthanded Gregg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word MindSort free?
Word MindSort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shorthanded Gregg free?
Shorthanded Gregg costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word MindSort or Shorthanded Gregg?
Shorthanded Gregg is rated higher. Word MindSort averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while Shorthanded Gregg averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Word MindSort or Shorthanded Gregg have ads?
Word MindSort shows ads; Shorthanded Gregg does not.
Which is updated more often, Word MindSort or Shorthanded Gregg?
Word MindSort ships an update weekly, and Shorthanded Gregg every 3 weeks. Most recently, Word MindSort was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shorthanded Gregg on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Word MindSort or Shorthanded Gregg?
Word MindSort currently peaks at #131 in the App Store charts, and Shorthanded Gregg at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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