Word Association! vs Five Differences Max Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Match related word pairs
- Synonyms, opposites, compound words
- 40 free puzzles included
- Hundreds of additional puzzles for purchase
- Hint system available
- Relaxing gameplay
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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.
Five Differences Max Challenge
A popular spot-the-difference puzzle game where players find five hidden changes in images within a time limit. It offers an addictive challenge suitable for all ages and includes hints for when players get stuck.
- Find five hidden differences per level
- Timed gameplay with approximately 2-minute limits
- Scoring based on speed and difficulty
- Hint system for assistance
- New levels added periodically
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It's everyone's favorite spot-the-difference game. Try to find the differences and touch them. It's a highly addictive game that anyone can enjoy. The 'Five Differences' series has surpassed a total of one million downloads! It's a wildly popular spot-the-difference game. There are five differences in each level. If you select all of them correctly, make three mistakes, or run out of time, the level ends. When you get three correct answers, you can move on to the next level. The time limit is approximately 2 minutes. Points vary based on the difficulty of spotting the differences. In the first challenge, if you answer quickly, your score will be tripled or doubled. Use the 'Hint' when you get stuck in the game. You can enjoy this app for a long time. Please wait for the new levels to be added. Try the game now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Word Association! at 4.6 against Five Differences Max Challenge's 4.2. Word Association! also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 14) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 18 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
Both are free to download. Word Association! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Five Differences Max Challenge sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Word Association! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Association! has 8.2K ratings behind it against 14, 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 76% of Five Differences Max Challenge's.
Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, Five Differences Max Challenge every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Word Association! | Five Differences Max Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.2K ratings) — better | 4.2 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews — better | 75.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Funnerware | Wasabi Applications |
Customer experience
Word Association!
Five Differences Max Challenge
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
Five Differences Max Challenge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Word Association!
- 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
Five Differences Max Challenge
- 5 hints$0.99
- Hint Pack S$0.99
- Ads Free$1.99
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- 12 hints$1.99
- 20 hints$2.99
- Hint Pack M$2.99
- Hint Pack L$7.99
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