Comparison

Racketile vs AwesomeWords

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

Head to head
About

Racketile

Engage in asynchronous multiplayer word board games with a crossword-style twist. Challenge friends or strangers, practice against bots, and enjoy various game modes designed for flexible play.

Highlights
  • Async multiplayer word duels
  • Crossword-style tile battles
  • Practice against bots
  • Multiple game modes (Normal, Timed, Blitz, etc.)
  • Push notifications for turns
  • Guest sign-in option
Features
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Racketile is an async multiplayer word board game—crossword-style tile battles that fit your day. Challenge players, jump into Find Match, or practice against bots. Tables hold up to 4 players (Flag Run is 1v1). When you're both in the room, the board stays live. TEN WAYS TO DUEL • Normal — Classic turns, no clock. Play across minutes or days. • Plain — Like Normal—letter values only, no premium squares. • Golf — Same as Normal—lowest score wins. • Timed turns — Per-turn countdown; miss it and you auto-pass. • Blitz — Each player has their own clock; if yours runs out, you're eliminated. • Rush — Place faster for speed bonuses (+10 / +5)—no hard timeout. • Flag Run — Capture their flag or outscore them on Ends or Corners boards, with Rush-style speed bonuses. 1v1. • Scatter — Place words in several spots in one turn, then Submit once. • Fog — Premiums stay hidden under fog until a tile lands on them. • Stack — Stack new tiles on any occupied square; buried letters stay hidden; only the top counts. Blind secondary (Timed / Blitz / Rush / Flag, human vs human): the board and rack stay hidden until you tap Show board—then the clock runs. FEATURES • Challenge linked players or find a match • Practice bots from Rookie to Apex • Push notifications when it's your turn (quiet hours supported) • Sign in with email, Google, or Apple—or try Guest on this device • Crossword-tile board, clear turn flow, built for phones Free to play. No ads. Word duels, your pace.

About

AwesomeWords

Features
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AwesomeWords is a word game for friends, with one fun twist: there is no dictionary! Place whatever word you think is awesome and the next player scores your word (or rejects it). Clever, funny and slightly ridiculous words are all fair game, as long as you and your friends are on the same page. Build words together on an endless board that grows in every direction. No bonus squares, no edges to box you in. Just you, your rack of 8 tiles, and 1 to 3 friends taking turns. Why you'll love it • Free to play and no ads. • No dictionary, ever. Everything is allowed and your friends are the judge. • A truly infinite board. Play in any direction, for as long as you like. • 2 to 4 players. Invite friends by username and play at your own pace, one turn at a time. • Never get stuck. The letter bag never runs out. • Play your way. Keep it endless, or race to a target score. • Letter sets for 11 languages, from English and Dutch to French, German, Spanish and Polish. • Get a nudge when it is your turn. A game can span a coffee break or a whole year. How it works Lay down a word of two letters or more, connected to what is already on the board. The next player scores it with a single tap, then plays their own word. Rejected? Your tiles come straight back and you try again. Simple to learn, endlessly re-playable. Free to play AwesomeWords is free to play. No ads. I'm a solo developer, so if you want to support the game to keep it alive you can unlock all board themes as a thank-you, host 3 to 4 player games, or buy more letter-swap credits. But you never have to pay to play. Grab your friends, pick your letters, and find out whose words really are awesome!

Screenshots

Racketile4 screens
AwesomeWords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Racketile at weekly against AwesomeWords's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Racketile sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and AwesomeWords sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Racketile ships an update weekly, AwesomeWords monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Racketile versus AwesomeWords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRacketileAwesomeWords
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperParty Plan SolutionsFrank Lippes

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Racketile

One-time4
  • Board Pack$2.99
  • Pass & Play$3.99
  • Board Crate$7.99
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  • Unlimited Boards$14.99
5 purchases

AwesomeWords

One-time5
  • 5 swap credits$0.99
  • 10 Swap credits$1.99
  • 20 Swap credits$2.99
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  • Supported$3.99
  • Multiplayer$8.99

Questions

Is Racketile free?
Racketile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AwesomeWords free?
AwesomeWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Racketile or AwesomeWords have ads?
Neither Racketile nor AwesomeWords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Racketile or AwesomeWords?
Racketile ships an update weekly, and AwesomeWords monthly. Most recently, Racketile was updated on October 31, 2026 and AwesomeWords on October 31, 2026.

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