# Word Association! vs SpellTower

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Association! at 90% against SpellTower's 38%. Word Association! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 634). SpellTower's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Association! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and SpellTower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Association! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Association! has 8.2K ratings behind it against 634, 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 38% of SpellTower's.

Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, SpellTower every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Association! | SpellTower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-association/id716759372/reviews)** | [3.7 (634 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelltower/id1490605957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 634 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 37.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funnerware](https://appshunter.io/developer/674121296) | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Association!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-association/id716759372)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 100 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Relax Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Good Times Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stimulating Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Happy Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Conquer Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Packs of 350 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack (Unlocks all Packs, Plus future Packs & Removes Ads) | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### SpellTower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelltower/id1490605957)

This word game challenges players to find words as tiles rise from the bottom. Strategize to clear columns before they reach the top. Features multiple game modes, bonus tiles, and detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Rising tile mechanic, Multiple game modes, Bonus tiles, Detailed statistics, Game Center leaderboards, iCloud Backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 🧠 Great brain exercise
- 🎨 Elegant and well-designed
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Dictionary needs updating
- 🤖 Words not recognized despite being valid
- 💰 Ads too frequent and intrusive
- 🔒 Paid version doesn't remove all ads
- 🤯 Frustrating when game ends unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Tutorial gets stuck and can't be skipped
- Scoring and progress issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Undo/Redo functionality
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Sync progress across devices
- Offline gameplay mode
- More game modes and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Association! free?

Word Association! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SpellTower free?

SpellTower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Word Association! or SpellTower?

Word Association! is rated higher. Word Association! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while SpellTower averages 3.7 from 634 ratings.

### Do Word Association! or SpellTower have ads?

Both Word Association! and SpellTower show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Word Association! or SpellTower?

Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, and SpellTower every 2 days. Most recently, Word Association! was updated on November 1, 2026 and SpellTower on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*