Comparison

WordBrain vs 20 Hints

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

Head to head
About

WordBrain

Connect letters by swiping to discover hidden words and solve increasingly challenging puzzles. This classic word game offers over 1,700 levels and daily challenges to sharpen your mind. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with optional hints and boosters.

Highlights
  • Swipe to connect letters
  • Find hidden words
  • Solve puzzles in order
  • Over 1,700 handcrafted levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Hints and boosters
Features
Currently charting
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Ready for a real brain workout? Welcome to WordBrain – the word puzzle classic that has challenged over 100 million players worldwide! Swipe to connect letters, find hidden words, and solve puzzles in the right order to move forward. It starts simple… but gets seriously smart. Whether you have a few minutes or want a deep puzzle session, WordBrain is your go-to brain trainer. What makes WordBrain so addictive? Over 1,700 handcrafted levels – with new ones added regularly Supports 15 languages – perfect for multilingual puzzlers Daily challenges to build streaks and sharpen skills Hints and boosters to help you through tough levels No time limits, no pressure – just pure word-solving joy Built to challenge. Designed to grow with you. Every puzzle is solvable – some just take a little brainpower (and maybe a hint or two). As the puzzles evolve, so will you. WordBrain is more than a game. It’s a daily mental workout. Created by MAG Interactive – where we take fun seriously. Download now and discover why millions of players keep coming back to WordBrain.

About

20 Hints

Features
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Dive into "20 Hints"! As a word detective, crack secret words across categories like Person, Place, Object, Animal, Food, and Sport. New hints appear every few seconds to guide your guesses. Use the optional word closeness indicator to measure how near your guess is to the target. Play through rounds, earn scores, and get graded on your detective skills. With an immersive investigation theme, sharpen your wits and become the ultimate word sleuth!

Screenshots

WordBrain4 screens
20 Hints3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 20 Hints at none against WordBrain's 10. 20 Hints also leads on ads (none vs shown). WordBrain's advantage is chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. WordBrain sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 20 Hints asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordBrain ships an update monthly, 20 Hints every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
WordBrain versus 20 Hints: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordBrain20 Hints
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (135K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings135K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAG InteractiveEduardo Motta de Oliveira

Bugs and requests

WordBrain

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hints not being awarded properly after watching ads
  • Levels/puzzles resetting unexpectedly
  • Inability to continue from where you left off on different devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to earn more free hints
  • Option to select which word to get a hint for
  • Progress syncing across devices
  • Improved contrast and visibility of UI elements

20 Hints

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WordBrain

One-time10
  • New Hints (S)$0.99
  • Small Hint Pack (Sale)$0.99
  • New Hints (M)$3.99
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  • Medium Hint Pack (Sale)$3.99
  • New Hints (L)$9.99
  • Large Hint Pack (Sale)$9.99
  • Small Super Hint Pack$9.99
  • Small Mega Hint Pack$9.99
  • New Hints (XL)$14.99
  • Extra Large Hint Pack (Sale)$14.99
None

20 Hints

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordBrain free?
WordBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 20 Hints free?
20 Hints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WordBrain or 20 Hints have ads?
WordBrain shows ads; 20 Hints does not.
Which is updated more often, WordBrain or 20 Hints?
WordBrain ships an update monthly, and 20 Hints every 3 weeks. Most recently, WordBrain was updated on November 4, 2026 and 20 Hints on October 25, 2026.

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