Comparison

WordsMate vs Suki Words

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

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About

WordsMate

Features
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WordsMate is a two-player word guessing game: one of you gives one-word hints, the other tries to find the secret word in as few clues as possible. Games are asynchronous—you play your turn when you have a moment, your friend plays theirs later. No need to be online at the same time. THE IDEA You and a partner take two roles: the hinter gives a single-word hint; the guesser tries to find the word. Goal: find the word in as few hints as possible. You then switch roles (by word or by game, depending on the mode). One word at a time, no spaces, no sentences—just one hint per turn. ASYNC & FLEXIBLE Each game is turn-based and asynchronous. When it’s your turn, you get a notification—open the app, give your hint or your guess, and close it. Your friend does the same when they’re free. No scheduling, no pressure to be online together. Perfect for quick rounds between tasks or longer sessions when you both have time. THREE MODES PingPong – You each give hints for 3 words then switch to guessing. First to 6 words found wins. Bowling – 5 words with a limited hint budget. You decide how many hints to allocate per word before you start. Darts – Chain as many words as you can with a shared number of hints. How long can you keep the streak? JOKERS Use credits to unlock jokers: first letter, extra hint, change the word, or extra guess. They add strategy without replacing the core challenge: fewer hints, smarter play. FRIENDS & RANKINGS Invite friends (contacts or WhatsApp), see who’s available, start a game in one tap. Climb the leaderboards and compare who finds words in the fewest hints. WHY WORDSMATE? WordsMate is built around one idea: two players, one word, as few hints as possible—and you can play whenever you want. Clear rules, no need to be online at the same time, just you and a friend taking turns to give clues and guess words. Download WordsMate and start guessing—in as few hints as possible.

About

Suki Words

Engage in thoughtful word duels with friends or solo against AI. This free game offers a clean, tactile interface with strategic gameplay, including bonus squares and tile swaps. Enjoy offline play and detailed match history.

Highlights
  • Turn-based matches via Game Center
  • Solo play against AI opponents
  • Strategic word placement with bonus squares
  • Tactile controls and satisfying animations
  • Offline-friendly live match handling
  • Word lookup and expanded definitions
  • Play history and move-by-move replay
Features
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Suki Words is a calm, tactile word game for quick turns with friends through Game Center or solo matches against the computer. It’s completely free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no paid upgrades. Each match starts with a fresh set of tiles and a board designed for strategic word placement. Play across or down, use letter and word bonus squares, keep things moving with swaps, and watch your score come together before you play. The interface stays clean and board-first, with satisfying tile motion, haptics, sound effects, dark mode, play history, word lookup, and offline-friendly live match handling so queued turns can send when you reconnect. Features: - Game Center turn-based matches - Local computer opponents with difficulty choices - Blank wildcard tiles and selectable board layouts - Tactile board, rack, shuffle, recall, swap, and play controls - Play history, score breakdowns, and move-by-move replay - Word lookup and expanded definitions - No ads, no in-app purchases, and no subscriptions

Screenshots

WordsMate4 screens
Suki Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: WordsMate at 3 against Suki Words's 1. WordsMate also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WordsMate versus Suki Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordsMateSuki Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYANN-ERIC BOULASEric Ertmann

In-app purchases

None

WordsMate

No in-app purchases

None

Suki Words

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordsMate free?
WordsMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suki Words free?
Suki Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WordsMate or Suki Words have ads?
Neither WordsMate nor Suki Words shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordsMate or Suki Words?
WordsMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Suki Words every 2 weeks. Most recently, WordsMate was updated on October 30, 2026 and Suki Words on October 31, 2026.

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