Comparison

Word Scramble™ vs Griddle Words

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

Head to head
About

Word Scramble™

Engage in a fast-paced word puzzle where you swipe to connect letters and form words. Compete in various modes to earn high scores, trophies, and improve your spelling speed. Discover hundreds of words in challenging jumbled letter grids.

Highlights
  • Swipe to form words
  • Classic Mode: timed word finding
  • Blitz Mode: speed spelling challenge
  • Marathon Mode: relaxed word discovery
  • Score modifiers for extra points
  • Hundreds of words per puzzle
Features
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Are you ready for WORD SCRAMBLE? It's the most addictive new word puzzle for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch! Swipe your finger in any direction to create words from the jumbled puzzle. Find the best words on the board to earn trophies and high scores! - Play Classic Mode to find as many words as possible in two minutes. Each puzzle is packed with hundreds of words, so you'll never run out! - Check out Blitz Mode and train to be the world's fastest word speller! Each correct word will increase your time. (Hint : Search for really long words. They completely refresh your time!) - Check out the Marathon mode! Relax and take as long as you need to find a bunch of words! - Need more trophies? Use the special score modifiers to give yourself an edge and earn extra points! Are you ready to SCRAMBLE?

About

Griddle Words

This daily logic puzzle tests your vocabulary and spatial reasoning by requiring you to find all words within a grid. Swipe letters in any direction to form words and complete the blueprint, with bonus words for extra points. Compete with friends and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Daily new grid puzzles
  • Swipe letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
  • Find all required words
  • Discover bonus words
  • Stat tracking and streak counters
  • Global leaderboards
  • Add friends for competition
Features
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Enter the blueprint. Griddle Words is the daily logic puzzle designed to test your vocabulary and spatial reasoning. Every midnight, a new grid drops. Your mission? Deconstruct the puzzle, find 100% of the words, and keep your daily streak alive. Unlike standard word searches, Griddle Words requires strategy—you can swipe horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, but you’ll need to think ahead to clear the board. Perfect for fans of daily brain training, logic puzzles, and vocabulary challenges. HOW TO PLAY • Connect the Grid: Swipe through letters in any direction to form words. • Master the Board: Find all required words to complete the daily blueprint. • Go Beyond: Discover hidden "Bonus Words" to boost your score. FEATURES • Daily Midnight Drop: A fresh, handcrafted puzzle available every 24 hours. • Stat Tracking: Visualize your progress with detailed stats and streak counters. • Global Leaderboards: See how your vocabulary ranks against the world in real-time. • Friend Codes: Add rivals easily and compete for the top score among friends. GRIDDLE+ (Premium Features) • Unlock the Archives: Missed a day? Play hundreds of past puzzles from the vault. • Ad-Free Experience: Focus purely on the puzzle. • Support Indie Development: Help us build the future of word games. Sharpen your mind. Build your streak. Solve the Griddle. Privacy Policy: https://onethum.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://onethum.com/terms Need help? Contact us at support@griddle.site

Screenshots

Word Scramble™4 screens
Griddle Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Griddle Words at 5.0 against Word Scramble™'s 3.4. Griddle Words also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Word Scramble™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (2K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support 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. Griddle Words sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Word Scramble™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Griddle Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Scramble™ has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 25% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Scramble™ ships an update every 4 months, Griddle Words weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Word Scramble™ versus Griddle Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Scramble™Griddle Words
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStorm8 StudiosOne Thum Software, LLC

Customer experience

Word Scramble™

All ratings1,960 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative33.0%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral16.4%
Negative59.0%

Griddle Words

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Word Scramble™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes mid-play
  • Scores and stats not properly recorded
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • Detailed score breakdown and history
  • Customizable game modes and difficulty levels

Griddle Words

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Word Scramble™

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Griddle Words

Subscriptions2
  • Griddle+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Griddle+ Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Griddle Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Word Scramble™ free?
Word Scramble™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Griddle Words free?
Griddle Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Scramble™ or Griddle Words?
Griddle Words is rated higher. Word Scramble™ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Griddle Words averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Word Scramble™ or Griddle Words have ads?
Word Scramble™ shows ads; Griddle Words does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Scramble™ or Griddle Words?
Word Scramble™ ships an update every 4 months, and Griddle Words weekly. Most recently, Word Scramble™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Griddle Words on October 24, 2026.

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