Comparison

Wordthrum vs Wordeno

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

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About

Wordthrum

Features
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Wordthrum is a relaxing word crossword game: connect the letters in the wheel with one swipe and fill the grid — word by word, level by level, all the way around the world. COMPLETELY FREE • No ads • No in-app purchases • No account, no sign-up • No data collection, no tracking • Fully playable offline HOW IT WORKS • Swipe across the letters to build words • Solution words fly into the crossword grid • Other valid words count as bonus words and earn coins • Spend coins on hints whenever you are stuck • No timer, no lives, no penalty for wrong guesses WORLD JOURNEY • 300 levels across 15 countries • 60 landmarks with short facts — from the Pyramids of Giza to Yellowstone • A daily puzzle with a streak counter SPECIAL • Read-aloud with real recordings: every puzzle word and every landmark text is pre-recorded — no robotic voice • Easy mode: letter hints become free, so you can reveal another letter whenever you need one • Switch between German and English at any time — progress is kept separately per language • Carefully curated word lists in German and English • Difficulty ramps gently from 4-letter wheels to tricky 7-letter ones A game by Dachverband Legasthenie Deutschland e.V. (DVLD).

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Wordeno

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Wordeno is a word puzzle that grows your English vocabulary while you play — built for Turkish speakers. Swipe across the letters on the wheel to spell an English word; the moment it lands you see its Turkish meaning, a definition and an example sentence. Found words fill a crossword board, and every completed level shows you everything you learned. WHY WORDENO? • Turkish meaning, definition and example sentence (English + Turkish) for every word • Bonus words: valid words that are not on the board still earn coins • My Words: every word you have found in one place — search, favourite, filter by difficulty • Hints and reveals: spend coins on a letter when you are stuck • Daily reward that grows every day you come back • Istanbul-themed backgrounds that change every level • Works fully offline, no account, no ads LEVELS Start with easy three-letter words and work up to six-letter ones. Beginner, intermediate and advanced vocabulary unlock as you progress. PLAY. DISCOVER. LEARN.

Screenshots

Wordthrum4 screens
Wordeno4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wordthrum at every 3 days against Wordeno's every 2 weeks. Wordeno's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordthrum ships an update every 3 days, Wordeno every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Wordthrum versus Wordeno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordthrumWordeno
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDachverband Legasthenie Deutschland e.V.Serdar Sarioglu

In-app purchases

None

Wordthrum

No in-app purchases

None

Wordeno

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordthrum free?
Wordthrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wordeno free?
Wordeno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wordthrum or Wordeno have ads?
Neither Wordthrum nor Wordeno shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordthrum or Wordeno?
Wordthrum ships an update every 3 days, and Wordeno every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wordthrum was updated on October 29, 2026 and Wordeno on October 24, 2026.

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