# Wordtornado vs gridlo

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Wordtornado | gridlo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordtornado/id680511118/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlo/id6768322736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **250** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 199 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GamePoint B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495632941) | [BreadRolls Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896560678) |

## 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


### gridlo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridlo/id6768322736)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited annual | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 credit | $0.49 | one-time |
| 10 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 credits | $1.99 | one-time |


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