Harfogram vs Word Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Harfogram
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WELCOME TO HARFOGRAM Every letter is a chance. Every word is a victory. Outsmart your opponent, dominate the board, and rack up the highest score โ the classic word-tile game gets a fresh spin, anytime, anywhere. HOW TO PLAY Arrange your letters on the board to build valid words. Use bonus tiles wisely, outscore your rival, and let your words do the winning! 4 GAME MODES โ ONE FOR EVERY MOOD - Quick Match: get matched with a random opponent โ no one around? Invite a friend or play the AI while you wait - Play with Friends: create a private room, share the invite link, and see who's really the wordsmith - Local Play: 2-6 players, one device, classic tabletop vibes - Vs. AI: test yourself against Rookie, Expert, or Sage difficulty 7 BOARDS, 7 STRATEGIES Classic (15ร15), Quick Game (11ร11), Rich Bonus, Donut, Frozen, Labyrinth, Minefield. Every board forces a new game plan โ which one will be your favorite? POWERFUL BOOSTS THAT FLIP THE GAME - Premium Swap: refresh your letters without losing your turn - Bomb: blow up your opponent's strongest tile - Steal: snatch a letter straight from their rack - Force Pass: make your rival skip their next turn - Time Thief: cut their timer in half - Double Turn: chain two moves in a row and widen the gap ALWAYS PROGRESSING, ALWAYS WINNING - Battle Pass: seasonal rewards and exclusive cosmetic titles - 50+ Achievements: every one a new challenge to conquer - Global Leaderboards: climb to the top, make your name known - Leaderboard Rewards: finish in the weekly or daily top 10 and earn gold when the period ends - Daily Tasks and a 14-day login streak: bonus gold that grows day by day - Player Level: every match pushes you further DAILY PUZZLE โ A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY Fresh dictionary, fresh board, every single day. Set today's high score and beat your own record! NEVER MISS A MOVE - Turn notifications: know when it's your move in an online match - Emoji reactions: cheer, tease, or celebrate mid-match - Invite friends: earn bonus gold when a friend you invited finishes their first match - Save and resume: pause an offline game and pick up right where you left off FAIR AND TRANSPARENT DICTIONARY Every word is checked against the dictionary โ no proper nouns, no abbreviations, no made-up words. When you win, you've really won. MAKE IT YOURS - A variety of themes - Custom board looks - Tile skins - Battle Pass exclusive cosmetics BUILT FOR EVERYONE - Text size slider (80%-140%) - Colorblind mode - Optimized touch targets YOUR PROGRESS, SECURED Sign in with Google or Apple and carry your progress to any device. Or jump straight in as a guest โ link your account whenever you're ready. The letters are in your hands. Victory is one word away. Download now and discover the power of words! Contact: info@harfogram.com
Word Search
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Two players. One grid. Find every hidden word before your rival does. Word Search: Multiplayer turns the classic puzzle into a fast head-to-head duel. Create a match, share the four-character code with a friend, and you both race across the very same grid. Every word you claim is locked out for your opponent the instant you trace it - so speed matters as much as sharp eyes. VERSUS MODE Best of five rounds. Rounds are decided on words found, never on a tiebreak you did not earn, and a level score settles into sudden death. Both boards unlock at the same moment after a shared three-count, so neither player can start reading early. PLAY ON YOUR OWN 240 handcrafted levels across themed word banks: animals, food, nature, space, sport, travel and more. Grids grow from a gentle 4x4 up to a proper 9x9 challenge, and words start running diagonally once you have found your feet. COLLECT ALL 60 CARDS Every four levels completes a chapter and earns a collectible card. Three full collections to fill: Countries, Animals and Sports. Your album tracks every one. DAILY CHALLENGE A fresh puzzle every day, identical for every player, with a streak that rewards you for coming back. MADE FOR YOUR PHONE Smooth one-finger swiping, clear colour feedback on every word, sound you can switch off, and full support for English and Spanish. Levels and the daily challenge work with no connection at all - only the versus mode needs the internet. REMOVE ADS One purchase, once, and the banner and full-screen ads are gone for good on your Apple account. Optional reward videos stay available if you ever want a free hint, and nothing else about the game changes. Ready to find the winning word?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Search at none against Harfogram's 7. Word Search also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Harfogram sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Word Search asks for nothing beyond the download.
Harfogram ships an update fortnightly, Word Search weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harfogram | Word Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nurullah Gurcan | ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ LAZARO |
In-app purchases
Harfogram
- Starter Pack$0.99
- 200 Gold$0.99
- 600 Gold$1.99
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- Remove Ads$2.99
- 1500 Gold$3.99
- Battle Pass$4.99
- 5000 Gold$9.99
Word Search
No in-app purchases









