NumWord Missing Letters vs Word Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NumWord Missing Letters
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Train your brain with NumWord™ puzzles, a unique twist on classic word games. Each puzzle gives you a hint word and a set of numbers representing missing letters. Use logic and deduction to discover the correct letters and complete the word. Perfect for players who enjoy word puzzles, cryptograms, and relaxing mental challenges. HOW THE PUZZLES WORK Each puzzle contains: • A hint word • Numbers representing certain letters • Blank spaces for missing letters Your goal is to decode the numbers and fill in the missing letters to solve the word. GAME FEATURES • 2250 handcrafted puzzles • Unique NumWord™ letter-number puzzle system • Smooth, distraction-free gameplay • Word difficulty variety • Rewarded progression levels • Clean keyboard interface • Relaxing puzzle experience GREAT FOR: • Puzzle lovers • Cryptogram enthusiasts • Adults and teens • Quick daily puzzles • Relaxing mental exercise Whether you play a few puzzles or solve hundreds in a row, NumWord™ Missing Letters Puzzle provides hours of satisfying word-solving fun. Download now and start decoding! Screenshot Illustrations by Gerd Altmann/geralt on Pixabay.
Word Search
Embark on a word-finding adventure across 5 beautifully crafted worlds. Explore jungles, forests, mountains, oceans, and volcanoes with unique levels and hand-crafted maps. Compete in weekly tournaments and earn daily rewards.
- 5 themed worlds with unique levels
- 100 story levels with progressive difficulty
- Weekly global tournaments
- Daily rewards and quests
- Unlockable power-ups
- Customizable explorer characters
- Play in multiple languages
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Embark on a word-finding adventure across 5 beautifully crafted worlds. Word Search: Explorer's Quest takes the classic word search puzzle and wraps it in an exploration journey. Travel through lush jungles, enchanted forests, towering mountains, deep oceans, and fiery volcanoes, each with unique levels and hand-crafted maps. ADVENTURE MODE - 100 story levels across 5 themed worlds - Progressive difficulty from Easy to Expert - Unlock new worlds as you complete each region - Endless Expedition mode after the story WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS - Compete against players worldwide - 3 free puzzles per week - Climb the global leaderboard - Speed and accuracy bonuses DAILY REWARDS AND QUESTS - Log in daily for escalating coin rewards - Complete daily quests for bonus coins - Watch ads to double your daily reward POWER-UPS - Compass reveals a hidden letter - Machete dims non-word letters - Torch uncovers an entire word CUSTOMIZABLE CHARACTERS - 11 unique explorer avatars - Multiple age groups and styles - Animated poses and celebrations MULTIPLE LANGUAGES - Play in English, Spanish, or French CLOUD SAVE - Sign in to back up supported progress - Restore saved account progress with clear recovery steps Free to play with optional rewarded ads. No in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NumWord Missing Letters at none against Word Search's shown. NumWord Missing Letters also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Word Search's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NumWord Missing Letters ships an update every 2 days, Word Search every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NumWord Missing Letters | Word Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LEIGH ANN WALK | MISTIX WATERS LLP |
In-app purchases
NumWord Missing Letters
No in-app purchases
Word Search
No in-app purchases
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