# Wordtornado vs Pétanque pro

The clearest difference is price: Wordtornado at Free against Pétanque pro's $3.99. Pétanque pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Wordtornado is free to download; Pétanque pro costs $3.99 up front. Wordtornado sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Pétanque pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wordtornado | Pétanque pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordtornado/id680511118/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **251** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GamePoint B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495632941) | [Austin Evans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896318671) |

## What reviewers say

### Wordtornado

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordtornado/id680511118)

Engage in a thrilling multiplayer word game that sharpens your vocabulary and offers endless fun. Challenge friends or players worldwide in real-time matches, with opportunities to earn free coins and enhance your gameplay.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer word games, Vocabulary enhancement, Real-time matches, Free coin rewards, Eraser tile feature, Perks and achievements, In-game chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| package of 174 GamePoint Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Spin! | $1.79 | one-time |
| Package of GamePoint Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package of GamePoint Coins | $2.49 | one-time |
| package of 527 GamePoint Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| package of 1075 GamePoint Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package of GamePoint Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package of GamePoint Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Package of GamePoint Coins | $6.49 | one-time |
| Diamond Spin! | $7.99 | one-time |
| package of 1956 GamePoint Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package of GamePoint Coins | $10.99 | one-time |
| Package of GamePoint Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| package of 2934 GamePoint Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Package of GamePoint Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Package of GamePoint Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best online Scrabble game
- 👍 Play live, no waiting
- 👍 Close to original Scrabble
- 👍 Learned new words
- 👍 Different board layouts add twists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and fails to load
- 🐛 Lose connection mid-game
- 🐛 Game freezes after opponent leaves
- 🐛 Unplayable on iPad
- 🐛 Disconnects frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Word Tornado not accessible without deleting/reinstalling app
- Game fails to load
- Lose connection mid-game
- Game hangs when opponent leaves and 'kick' is clicked
- UI elements obscure game board/letters

**Requested features**

- Allow watching videos for paints
- More bonuses for players with little
- Match players with lower ratings
- Fix bug where opponent leaves and game hangs
- Clarify UI for chat, friends list, profiles


### Pétanque pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanque-pro/id6766724071)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wordtornado free?

Wordtornado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pétanque pro free?

Pétanque pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Wordtornado or Pétanque pro have ads?

Wordtornado shows ads; Pétanque pro does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*