# Word Meadow vs Five Star Words

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Five Star Words at none against Word Meadow's 8. Word Meadow's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support. On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Meadow sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Five Star Words asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Word Meadow against 5.0 for Five Star Words. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Meadow has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Meadow | Five Star Words |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-meadow/id6761626767/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-star-words/id6768055966/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 165 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grobe Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889378052) | [William Thibodeau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896534723) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Meadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-meadow/id6761626767)

Engage in a unique word-guessing game where you trace paths on a honeycomb to spell words, clearing mist and restoring a neglected meadow. Spend your rewards to rebuild five distinct areas, choosing your own decorative elements and watching them come to life.

**Highlights:** Honeycomb word tracing gameplay, Meadow restoration and decoration, Unlockable character outfits, Daily puzzles and endless mode, Multiple board shapes and themed levels, No in-game timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Spoonful of Honey | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Jar of Honey | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Whole Harvest | $9.99 | one-time |


### Five Star Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-star-words/id6768055966)

A fast-paced word puzzle game where you guess a five-letter word in six tries. Earn points for quick solutions and enjoy bonus rounds. Features include hints, lives, and level progression for a satisfying challenge.

**Highlights:** Five-letter word puzzles, Six-guess limit, Score rewards for speed, Bonus phrase rounds, Hints available, Lives and streaks, Level progression

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Meadow free?

Word Meadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Five Star Words free?

Five Star Words is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Word Meadow or Five Star Words?

Word Meadow and Five Star Words are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

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