Comparison

Word Away! vs Word Shift

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

Head to head
About

Word Away!

A captivating word puzzle game where you tap arrow tiles to release letters and form words. Strategize to overcome unique obstacles and clever puzzles across hundreds of handcrafted levels. Utilize hints when needed to solve them all.

Highlights
  • Tap to clear arrow tiles
  • Release letters to complete words
  • Strategic planning required
  • Overcome unique obstacles
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Use hints for assistance
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Welcome to your new favorite word puzzle! • Tap to clear arrow tiles • Release letters to complete words • Plan carefully to avoid getting stuck • Overcome unique obstacles and clever puzzles • Use hints whenever you need a hand • Enjoy hundreds of satisfying handcrafted levels Can you solve them all? Download Word Away! and put your word puzzle skills to the test! Need help? Reach out to us at contact@talemonster.games

About

Word Shift

Features
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Word Shift — the word puzzle where YOU control the board. Slide any tile to any spot, spell the goal words, and uncover the hidden bonus words buried in the grid. Every match triggers oddly satisfying cascades, particles, and combos. Simple to learn, impossible to put down. HOW TO PLAY • Drag to swap any two tiles — total freedom, no rigid rules • Spell the goal words shown at the top • Hunt hidden bonus words revealed only as clues (E__M_L_) • Trigger cascades and chain reactions for huge scores FEATURES • 10,000+ handcrafted levels, plus endless procedurally generated puzzles • New tile mechanics unlock as you go: Frozen, Multiplier, Chained, Bomb & Color tiles • A relaxing winding level map to explore • Collect every word you discover — hit milestones to unlock tile skins • Daily Challenge + 7-day streak rewards • Power-ups to help when you're stuck • Play 100% offline — no wifi needed • Free to play GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN Word Shift sharpens vocabulary, spelling, and pattern recognition while you relax. Perfect for a 2-minute break or a long unwind session. Whether you love crosswords, anagrams, word search, or brain puzzles — Word Shift is your next obsession. Download free and start spelling!

Screenshots

Word Away!4 screens
Word Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Shift at none against Word Away!'s 7. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Away! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Word Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Word Away! versus Word Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Away!Word Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (38 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB227 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTaleMonster GamesTazigra LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Word Away!

One-time7
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Remove Ads Offer$7.99
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  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Coin Pack$29.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$54.99
  • Extreme Coin Pack$99.99
None

Word Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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