Comparison

Wordare vs WordXing

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

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About

Wordare

Features
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Wordare is a game based on words. Letters fall from above, following parables that are always different, then go back up and disappear. You have to grab them on the fly and drag them to the right position so to compose the desired word. Be careful not to bump the flying bombs. You can spend the points you accumulate during the games to buy 4 different kinds of Bonuses that will help you to win the next games. The 4 bonuses: • Jolly: grab the flying Jolly and use it as if it were any of the letters that you are missing. • More time: get 10 more seconds to end the game. • Show the solution: for a few seconds you will be presented the word to compose or one of the possible words to compose. • No bombs: prevent the bombs to fly for the current word. There are 3 game modalities and 7 game types. Game modalities: • Endless: the game lasts until you finish it or until Game Over. • The first word within 1 minute: you have one minute to compose the word, less time it will take more points you earn. • Many words as possible within 2 minutes: you have two minutes to compose as many words as possible, more words you compose more points you earn. Game types: • One of One: the word to compose is shown. • One of Three: choose which word to compose between the 3 that are shown. • Complete it: some letters of the word to compose are shown. • Translate it: the word to compose is shown translated to another language. • Calculate it: a math oparation + - x ÷ is shown, compose the result. • Reorder it: the word to compose is shown with all the letters mixed. • Imagine it: the 'word' to compose is shown, where the letters are images. The games can be played in Italian or in English, though for the types: ‘One of One’, ‘One of Three’, ‘Calculate it’ and ‘Imagine it’ you do not need to know the language.

About

WordXing

A fast-paced word game where players form words that intersect on a board. It offers solo play, head-to-head challenges, and daily puzzles with multiple language support. The game accepts a wide range of words, including proper nouns and slang.

Highlights
  • Form intersecting words
  • Play solo or against opponents
  • Daily Game-of-the-Day challenges
  • Accepts slang and proper names
  • Double points for long words
  • Supports 11 languages
  • Left/right-handed play
Features
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WordXing™ is the fast-paced word-crossing game for the iPhone and iPad. Players are given a set of letters to form into a single group of words that cross each other vertically and horizontally. WordXing is exciting to play because: • Intuitive interface makes game play easy and fast: • Play new words by tapping each letter in sequence and then drag and drop the word onto the game board. • Letters that have already been played can be rearranged to form different/better words. • New letters can be requested and existing letters can be exchanged for new letters. • WordXing accepts dictionary words as valid, but also accepts proper names, geographical names, abbreviations, slang, and pop-culture words. • Double points are awarded for long words and words containing the special, “2X” letter chosen randomly at the start of the game. • Play solo or against an opponent. • The entire game is played in one turn. You never have to wait to play, even when playing an opponent. • Concisely displays the pending games between you and your opponents. • Tracks your recent and best games played, enabling review of scores and final board layouts for you and your opponents. • Two game types: time-limited and score-target games, each with short, medium, and long options. • Play left or right handed - just rotate your device to find the best orientation for you. WordXing supports 11 languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. When you get WordXing, you get the app, the whole app, and nothing but the app! WordXing has no ads and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Wordare4 screens
WordXing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WordXing at Free against Wordare's $0.99. WordXing also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). On ads, 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

WordXing is free to download; Wordare costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordare ships an update every 29 months, WordXing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wordare versus WordXing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordareWordXing
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco LocatelliBrinkley Sprunt

In-app purchases

None

Wordare

No in-app purchases

None

WordXing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordare free?
Wordare costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WordXing free?
WordXing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wordare or WordXing have ads?
Neither Wordare nor WordXing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordare or WordXing?
Wordare ships an update every 29 months, and WordXing every 2 months. Most recently, Wordare was updated on May 17, 2026 and WordXing on October 24, 2026.

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