Comparison

Word Association! vs Typeshift

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

Head to head
About

Word Association!

Engage in a relaxing word game by matching pairs of related words. Explore connections like synonyms, opposites, or compound word parts. Hundreds of puzzles are available, with hints to help you along the way.

Highlights
  • Match related word pairs
  • Synonyms, opposites, compound words
  • 40 free puzzles included
  • Hundreds of additional puzzles for purchase
  • Hint system available
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Matching pairs of related words is fun and relaxing. Words can by synonyms, opposites, parts of a compound word, or they might just seem to go together. Word Association comes with 40 free puzzles, and there are hundreds more available for purchase. Hints are also available if you get stuck. If you enjoy jigsaw puzzles, hangman, word searches and crosswords, you will love this game! Try it today.

About

Typeshift

This word puzzle game challenges you to unscramble letters within stacked words to form new words in the center row. It offers daily challenges with global leaderboards and special clue-based puzzles. Unlock additional content and remove ads with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Anagram and word search mechanics
  • Shift letter columns to spell words
  • Daily challenges with leaderboards
  • Special clue puzzles
  • Unlockable puzzle packs
  • Themes and statistics
Features
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From the creator of SpellTower, comes a new and completely original word game! Anagrams meets Word Search, with a sprinkle of Crosswords. Typeshift is the modern anagram puzzle; re-imagined from the ground up, combining wordplay, modern game design, and a mobile-first approach. In most anagram games, you search for new combinations within a single word, but in Typeshift, you search within three to five words stacked & scrambled up together. Shift columns of letters up and down as you try to spell words in the center row. Play continues until you have used all letters in a puzzle at least once. Special Clue Puzzles combine Crosswords with Anagrams as you match clever clues provided by Typeshift's various puzzle authors. - Daily Word Game Play with Global Leaderboards - Typeshift features a free daily challenge with global leaderboards. The easiest challenge for the week appears on Monday, and progressively more challenging puzzles build throughout the week. Compare your fastest Typeshift daily solving times with players around the globe! ------WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING "Addictive and edifying, like popping a special kind of bubble wrap that expands your vocabulary.” - The Verge "Typeshift is a unmissable entry to the [word] genre." Gold Award. - Pocket Gamer "Typeshift is f*cking awesome" - Giant Bombcast "The Word Puzzle Game You've Been Waiting For" - Waypoint "Well worth your time" - Sixcolors ------WHATS IN THE “BOX”? Typeshift comes with over a hundred free puzzles, with more coming soon, plus new free daily puzzles every day. Additional puzzle packs may be purchased in-app. Purchasing any puzzle pack removes ads, and unlocks themes & detailed statistics. ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Typeshift continues my quest to re-imagine classic newspaper games in the digital era. Where SpellTower tackled word search and Really Bad Chess handled chess puzzles, Typeshift re-examines Anagrams and Crosswords. Typeshift has been a joy to develop, and I hope you have as much fun playing it as I had making it. As always, thanks so much for your support! -zach

Screenshots

Word Association!4 screens
Typeshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Association! at 90% against Typeshift's 49%. Word Association! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 497). Typeshift's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Word Association! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Typeshift sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Association! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Association! has 8.2K ratings behind it against 497, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Word Association!'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Typeshift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, Typeshift every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Word Association! versus Typeshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Association!Typeshift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.2K ratings) — better4.3 (497 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better49.3% of reviews
Number of ratings8.2K — better497
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunnerwareZach Gage

Customer experience

Word Association!

All ratings8,181 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.6%

Typeshift

All ratings497 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral17.5%
Negative33.2%

User reviews

Word Association!

From 8.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 🧠 Helps improve vocabulary
  • 🧠 Good brain exercise
  • 🧠 Keeps the mind sharp

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with navigation buttons
  • 🕰️ Timed gameplay can be stressful
  • 💰 Paywalled content
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 🔤 Some word associations are questionable

Typeshift

From 497 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and fun
  • 👍 Unique and innovative game concept
  • ⭐ Great brain workout
  • 🎨 Elegant and minimalistic design
  • 📚 Helps expand vocabulary

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Obscure/uncommon words used
  • 🔇 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer devices

Bugs and requests

Word Association!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Replay and Next Level buttons not working
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Incorrect word associations

Requested features

5 requests
  • More word packs and levels
  • Ability to disable timer
  • Larger font size options
  • Themed word packs
  • Ability to save progress and resume later

Typeshift

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Puzzle timer inaccuracies
  • Purchased content not restoring properly
  • Letters not registering correctly
  • Puzzles not displaying properly on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More clue puzzles and puzzle packs
  • Option to reset/replay completed puzzle packs
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Support for British/Australian English
  • Built-in dictionary with better word definitions

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Word Association!

One-time10
  • Pack of 100 Hints$0.99
  • Relax Pack$0.99
  • Good Times Pack$0.99
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  • Stimulating Pack$0.99
  • Happy Pack$0.99
  • Fun Pack$0.99
  • Lucky Pack$0.99
  • Conquer Pack$0.99
  • Packs of 350 Hints$2.99
  • Combo Pack (Unlocks all Packs, Plus future Packs & Removes Ads)$7.99
10 purchases

Typeshift

One-time10
  • Chocolate Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Peppermint Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Pecan Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Walnut Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Parmesan Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Umami Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Pistachio Clue Puzzle Pack$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Sophomore Bundle$1.99
  • Gumshoe Clue Bundle$3.99

Questions

Is Word Association! free?
Word Association! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Typeshift free?
Typeshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Association! or Typeshift?
Word Association! is rated higher. Word Association! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Typeshift averages 4.3 from 497 ratings.
Do Word Association! or Typeshift have ads?
Both Word Association! and Typeshift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Association! or Typeshift?
Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, and Typeshift every 6 weeks. Most recently, Word Association! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Typeshift on October 18, 2026.

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