Comparison

Wordtornado vs gridlo

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

Head to head
About

Wordtornado

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
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Looking for a word game to boost your vocabulary and have fun doing so? Then look no futher than WordTornado! It's time to get your mobile dictionary out and to get ready to defy your friends for a word game, wherever you are, because you can now play the NEW WordTornado app on your phone or tablet! Test your word skills against fellow word game players from all over the world, It’s the free word game that will keep you glued to your phone wherever you are! Download WordTornado for free on your phone or tablet, so you can have endless amounts of fun anywhere, anytime. GamePoint WordTornado is the perfect fun game for: - Timeless classic fun and relaxation. - For family game nights - Challenging and playing against your friends - Playing on your own when you're bored, on the subway, or just up for an exciting game - Meeting new people! You can choose which Coin stake to play with. The higher the bet, the higher the reward, if you win of course. Play smart and you'll be the winner! Don't forget, we offer free Coins every few hours in WordTornado, so don't forget to claim them! More Coins means more free word games. GamePoint's unique WordTornado features include: - Huge free coin gift for new users. - Increasing daily coin gift so you'll be able to play every single day for FREE! - Compete with your own friends - Real time matches - Easy to learn, hard to master - Exciting chat capabilities: Chat in real time with your friends or get to know people from around the globe during a fun game of WordTornado. - Drew a useless tile? Use our Eraser feature to turn this tile into a blank tile and use it to your advantage! - Use Perks to enhance your skills - Gain higher combo's and unlock achievements Already registered on GamePoint.com? No need for a new registration: Log in with your existing info and we'll have all your data, including credit balance and buddy list, waiting for you! This game does not offer "real money gambling" or an opportunity to win real money or prizes. Practice or success at social casino gaming does not imply future success at "real money gambling." Terms of Use: https://www.gamepoint.com/help/?path=7

About

gridlo

Engage in daily mini-crosswords, compete with friends in races and tournaments, and explore community-created puzzles. Improve language skills through fun, themed challenges.

Highlights
  • Daily mini-crosswords
  • Friend challenges and tournaments
  • Community-created puzzles
  • Language practice puzzles
  • Streak building
  • Leaderboards
Features
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gridlo is a social mini-crosswords game & platform. Play the Daily Solve a mini-crossword each day, build your streak, see how your time compares with friends. Will you be fastest in the world? Race your friends Challenge your friends to one-on-one matches or tournaments. App-wide Sunday Sessions tournaments bring the community together. Explore Social puzzles Play themed mini-crosswords from the community - think idiosyncrasies of London life, brain teasers and etymology. Get creative & make your own - our tools make it fun & easy. Language practice The funnest way to improve your language skills, with dedicated practice puzzles daily. Terms of Use: https://thegridlo.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://thegridlo.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Wordtornado4 screens
gridlo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: gridlo at 100% against Wordtornado's 55%. gridlo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Wordtornado's advantage is ratings volume (250 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Wordtornado sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and gridlo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

gridlo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordtornado has 250 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Wordtornado's written reviews are positive against 100% of gridlo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordtornado ships an update every 2 months, gridlo fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wordtornado versus gridlo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordtornadogridlo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (250 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings250 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB47 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGamePoint B.V.BreadRolls Group

Customer experience

Wordtornado

All ratings250 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative38.3%

gridlo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wordtornado

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • 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
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  • Opponent's letters sometimes invisible
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Game disconnects with 'no internet' error
  • Game won't load on iPad
  • Cannot establish server connection
  • Game crashes constantly
  • App opens upside down on iPad
  • Game won't connect
  • Cannot buy coins
  • Letters get stuck together on rack
  • Opponent plays letters that are invisible on screen
  • Game crashes and boots user, losing game and coins

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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
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  • Sanction players who quit games
  • Bring back the old format
  • Option to start games with two players on iPad

gridlo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Wordtornado

One-time16
  • package of 174 GamePoint Coins$0.99
  • Silver Spin!$1.79
  • Package of GamePoint Coins$1.99
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  • Package of GamePoint Coins$2.49
  • package of 527 GamePoint Coins$2.99
  • package of 1075 GamePoint Coins$4.99
  • Package of GamePoint Coins$4.99
  • Package of GamePoint Coins$5.99
  • Package of GamePoint Coins$6.49
  • Diamond Spin!$7.99
  • package of 1956 GamePoint Coins$9.99
  • Package of GamePoint Coins$10.99
  • Package of GamePoint Coins$11.99
  • package of 2934 GamePoint Coins$14.99
  • Package of GamePoint Coins$14.99
  • Package of GamePoint Coins$19.99
5 purchases

gridlo

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited annual$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 credit$0.49
  • 10 credits$0.99
  • 50 credits$1.99

Questions

Is Wordtornado free?
Wordtornado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is gridlo free?
gridlo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wordtornado or gridlo?
gridlo is rated higher. Wordtornado averages 4.7 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while gridlo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Wordtornado or gridlo have ads?
Wordtornado shows ads; gridlo does not.
Which is updated more often, Wordtornado or gridlo?
Wordtornado ships an update every 2 months, and gridlo fortnightly. Most recently, Wordtornado was updated on October 15, 2026 and gridlo on October 15, 2026.

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