Comparison

WordLex! vs Anagrow

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

Head to head
About

WordLex!

Features
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WordLex is a multiplayer word game that can be played online or locally with friends. During a game, two players work together and each has a role: one must guess the word, while the other helps by giving clues. The gameplay is built around a core constraint: clues are words too, and must be given one at a time. After each clue, the guessing player gets only one attempt. If the word isn’t found, the turn goes back to the other player. Inspired by the American TV show "Million Dollar Password", WordLex offers a modern adaptation as a mobile app. The friends mode allows a wide range of possible settings, while the online mode follows strict rules and is tied to a scoring system. The game is available in five languages, both online and locally. Online, each player has a separate score for each language. Join the WordLex community and come have fun !

About

Anagrow

This word puzzle game challenges you to transform a four-letter word into longer words by adding one letter at a time. Use color-coded hints to guide your guesses and solve daily word ladders within a limited number of attempts.

Highlights
  • Daily word ladder challenges
  • Letter progression mechanic
  • Color-coded letter hints
  • Limited guess system
  • Four-letter starting words
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LAST becomes STEAL becomes TABLES. That's Anagrow. Three words a day, each built from the letters of the last plus one new letter you have to find. Solve the four-letter word and its letters carry into the five. Solve that and they carry into the six. HOW IT PLAYS Green means right letter, right spot. Amber means right letter, wrong spot. Correct letters lock in place, so you only shuffle what you haven't cracked yet. You get fourteen guesses for the whole ladder, not fourteen per word, so use them wisely. ONE PUZZLE A DAY Everyone gets the same ladder. Solve it, build your streak and see how your scores stack up over time. Turn on reminders and we'll let you know when tomorrow's puzzle is ready. WANT MORE? Finished the daily? Bonus ladders are there if you fancy another go. No accounts. No timers. No pressure. Just letters, and the word hiding in them. Made by Sausage Studios.

Screenshots

WordLex!4 screens
Anagrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WordLex! at none against Anagrow's shown. WordLex! also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordLex! ships an update every 2 weeks, Anagrow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
WordLex! versus Anagrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordLex!Anagrow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas PiotPatrick Wakefield

In-app purchases

None

WordLex!

No in-app purchases

None

Anagrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordLex! free?
WordLex! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anagrow free?
Anagrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WordLex! or Anagrow have ads?
Anagrow shows ads; WordLex! does not.
Which is updated more often, WordLex! or Anagrow?
WordLex! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Anagrow weekly. Most recently, WordLex! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Anagrow on October 15, 2026.

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