TileIQ vs Wordhawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TileIQ
This app helps you find the highest-scoring legal move for word games like Scrabble, Words With Friends, and Crossplay. It analyzes your entire board and rack to suggest optimal plays, explaining the score and placement.
- Real board analysis
- Rack and board view
- Move scoring explanation
- Official dictionary support
- Supports multiple word games
- Instant best move suggestions
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Find Your Best Move. Every Time. TileIQ is the smartest cheat and solver for Crossplay, Words With Friends, and Scrabble. Whether you're stuck with a terrible rack or just want to crush your opponent, TileIQ finds the highest-scoring legal move on your exact board — and tells you exactly where to play it. Why TileIQ beats every other solver: - Real board analysis — not just a letter unscrambler that spits out random words - Sees your whole board, not just your rack - Explains why a move scores high, not just what it is - Only valid words from official Crossplay, WWF, and Scrabble dictionaries - Works for all three games in one app How it works: Set up your board in TileIQ Enter your rack Get your best move instantly — with the score and exactly where to place it Simple. Fast. Brutally effective. Supports: NYT Crossplay Words With Friends Scrabble The move your opponent won't see coming is one tap away. Download TileIQ free and find your first winning move in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Wordhawk
This app analyzes board game screenshots to suggest optimal moves and explain scoring. It allows users to correct readings and edit board elements for accurate analysis, all while keeping screenshots on the device. Enjoy daily free solves or unlock unlimited plays with a subscription or lifetime purchase.
- Screenshot analysis for move suggestions
- Detailed scoring breakdown
- On-screen editing of board elements
- Privacy-focused, no data upload
- Daily free solves
- Subscription and lifetime purchase options
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See a move you missed and understand how it scores. Wordhawk turns a board screenshot into up to 10 suggestions, with clear placement guidance and a breakdown of every point. Designed for full-board screenshots from NYT Crossplay. Use an original, full-resolution screenshot with the entire board and remaining rack visible in the game's light appearance. FIND A MOVE. UNDERSTAND THE POINTS. Compare suggestions ranked by score from Wordhawk's word list. See where each new tile belongs, then open the score explanation to follow letter bonuses, word bonuses, crossing words, zero-point blanks and the 40-point seven-tile bonus. CHECK THE BOARD BEFORE YOU PLAY Review the extracted board alongside your original screenshot. Correct a letter, mark a played blank, adjust a bonus square or edit your rack. Uncertain readings and unfamiliar board words are highlighted for you to check. Editing does not require watching an ad or making an extra purchase. YOUR SCREENSHOT STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Screenshot reading and solving happen on your device. Wordhawk does not upload your screenshots. Apple's picker shares only the image you choose; full photo-library permission is not needed. No ads, no tracking and no Wordhawk account to create. THREE SOLVES EACH DAY Get three successful solves each day with the full analysis tools. For unlimited solves, choose a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Existing lifetime owners keep their access and can use Restore Purchases. MONTHLY OR LIFETIME Wordhawk Unlimited Monthly provides unlimited solves while your subscription is active. It renews automatically each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your Apple Account is charged at confirmation and for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings; access continues until the paid period ends. Wordhawk Unlimited Lifetime is a single purchase for unlimited solves, with no recurring charge. The full price and billing period are shown before purchase. Local prices may vary. Wordhawk uses its own word list, which can differ from the game's dictionary. Review your screenshot and confirm suggested words in the game before playing. Wordhawk is an independent companion and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by The New York Times Company. Privacy Policy: https://wordhawk.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wordhawk at none against TileIQ's shown. TileIQ's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TileIQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Wordhawk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wordhawk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TileIQ has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TileIQ ships an update every 2 days, Wordhawk monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TileIQ | Wordhawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Connor Burns | Maria Rojas |
In-app purchases
TileIQ
- TileIQ Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- TileIQ Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Wordhawk
- Wordhawk Monthly$2.991 Month
- Wordhawk Unlimited$14.99









