Comparison

Word Solitaire vs Word Association

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

Head to head
About

Word Solitaire

A relaxing card puzzle game blending solitaire mechanics with word association. Match cards to categories and clear the board by discovering hidden word connections. Progress through increasingly satisfying and strategic puzzles.

Highlights
  • Solitaire-style gameplay
  • Word association puzzles
  • Category matching
  • Strategic card movement
  • Progressive difficulty
Features
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Word Solitaire: Magic Cards is a relaxing card puzzle game that combines solitaire-style gameplay with clever word association. Move cards, match words to the right categories, and complete each set to clear the board. Each level challenges you to think carefully, use your moves wisely, and discover the hidden connections between words. As you progress, the puzzles become more satisfying and strategic.

About

Word Association

Features
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Word Association turns every level into a tiny puzzle about one theme. Wedding? Fill in BRIDE, GROOM, RING, FLOWER. Kitchen? OVEN, KNIFE, PLATE. Over 100 categories, from everyday life to fairy tales, deserts to outer space. No timer. No countdown. No pressure. Just you, a category, and a keyboard full of letters — play at your own pace, whenever you have a few free minutes. HOW IT WORKS • Every word on the board belongs to the same category. • A few letters are already open to get you started. • Colored tiles hint that two words share a letter — but you still fill in each one yourself. • Wrong guesses cost a life; watch a short ad or start over if you run out. JOKERS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK • Reveal a single letter. • Open an entire word. • Hide the keyboard letters you don't need. PLAY IN YOUR LANGUAGE English, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, German, and French — switch anytime in Settings, even mid-game, without losing your progress. MORE TO ENJOY • Daily gift for logging in. • Customize your avatar and background. • Play fully offline — no internet required. • Family-friendly for every age. A few relaxing minutes with words, every day — that's Word Association.

Screenshots

Word Solitaire4 screens
Word Association4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Solitaire at none against Word Association's 5. Word Solitaire also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Word Association sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Word Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Word Solitaire versus Word Association: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord SolitaireWord Association
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariam AldayemErdogan inaloz

In-app purchases

None

Word Solitaire

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Word Association

One-time5
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Value Pack$4.99
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  • Mega Pack$6.99
  • Legend Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Word Solitaire free?
Word Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Association free?
Word Association is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Solitaire or Word Association have ads?
Both Word Solitaire and Word Association show ads.

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