Comparison

Word Shift vs Parolix

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

Head to head
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!

About

Parolix

Features
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Parolix is a word puzzle game where you swipe letters to form words and fill the crossword grid. Explore a saga map with hundreds of levels, unlock stunning themes, and complete daily challenges to earn rewards. Features: • Swipe letters to find hidden words • Hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty • Beautiful themes — Sunrise, Forest, Ocean, Night, Neon and more • Daily challenges and missions with coin rewards • Hints to help when you're stuck • Works offline — play anywhere • Supports English, Ukrainian, Russian, German, French, Italian Terms of Use: https://parolix.underlimitsoft.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://parolix.underlimitsoft.com/privacy

Screenshots

Word Shift4 screens
Parolix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Shift at none against Parolix's 9. 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. Parolix sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Word Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Word Shift versus Parolix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord ShiftParolix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTazigra LLCMykola Novytskyi

In-app purchases

None

Word Shift

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Parolix

Subscriptions2
  • Parolix Pro$3.991 Month
  • Parolix Pro Annuale$24.991 Year
One-time7
  • 200 Monete$0.99
  • 3 Vite Extra$0.99
  • 500 Monete$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Rompi il Salvadanaio$1.99
  • Temi Premium$2.99
  • 1200 Monete$3.99
  • 3000 Monete$6.99

Questions

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

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