Comparison

Word Association! vs Tiler More

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

Tiler More

Engage in a fun word-building game by stacking and merging letters to form words. The objective is to create all the required words to achieve victory in this unique puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Stack letters up to 3 high
  • Merge letters to form words
  • Create words to win
  • Simple and fun gameplay
Features
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Tiler More is a very fun word building game that you will love. Make words by stacking letters and merging them together. Get all the words to win! The rules are simple: • Stacks are limited to 3 high • Tiles can have no more than 3 letters • You must have at least 3 units of fun What people are saying: “What the heck, guys?” - Tyler “I definitely don’t hate it!” - Devika “I LOVE THIS GAME” - Kyle’s Mom “This game is Certified Fun!” - A Ph.D. Funologist “beTTEr ThAn stAcKing TilES IN rEAL LIfE” - A child Tiler More is made by Mostly Bits, which is really just Kyle and Tony on nights and weekends. If you like this game or generally supporting independent creators, please tell your friends about this very fun game. It’s free, so telling people doesn’t actually make us any money, but it makes us feel good, which is like emotional money. And we might release more updates if you make us emotional millionaires.

Screenshots

Word Association!4 screens
Tiler More4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiler More at none against Word Association!'s 10. Tiler More also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Word Association!'s advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 198). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Word Association! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tiler More asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Word Association! against 4.5 for Tiler More. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Association! has 8.2K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Word Association!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Tiler More's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, Tiler More every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Word Association! versus Tiler More: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Association!Tiler More
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.2K ratings) — better4.5 (198 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better82.5% of reviews
Number of ratings8.2K — better198
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunnerwareMostly Bits LLC

Customer experience

Word Association!

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

Tiler More

All ratings192 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.0%

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

Tiler More

From 198 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Original and unique word game mechanic
  • 😌 Relaxing, stress-free gameplay without timers
  • 🚫 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🧠 Engaging puzzle that requires strategic thinking
  • 🎨 Clean, aesthetically pleasing interface

Room to improve

  • 📝 Microscopic text on tiles, hard to read when stacked
  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and black square glitches
  • 🎯 Brutal mode lacks sufficient challenge
  • 📚 Contains misspelled or non-existent dictionary words
  • 😑 Becomes repetitive after extended play

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

Tiler More

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Tiles freeze after stacking, reducing playable spaces
  • Letters disappear or become unmovable
  • Black squares appear on board, blocking gameplay
  • Word box appears blank in some games
  • Menu zoomed in on iPhone, unplayable
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  • Sound settings reset upon app restart
  • Game becomes unplayable without restarting app
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Tile merging creates unusable spaces

Requested features

19 requests
  • Scoring or move counter system
  • Leaderboard or competitive mode
  • Timer option for speed challenges
  • Game progress tracking (games played count)
  • Undo button for accidental moves
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  • Ability to discard extra tiles
  • Harder difficulty level beyond Brutal
  • Word definition lookup feature
  • Customizable tile colors or themes
  • Volume adjustment for sound effects
  • Vibration toggle option
  • Better tile spacing to see stacked letters
  • In-app donation option for developers
  • Endless mode with scoring
  • Landscape mode support
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Android version
  • Tutorial or onboarding guide
  • Seasonal or themed color schemes

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
None

Tiler More

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Association! free?
Word Association! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiler More free?
Tiler More is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word Association! or Tiler More?
Word Association! is rated higher. Word Association! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Tiler More averages 4.5 from 198 ratings.
Do Word Association! or Tiler More have ads?
Word Association! shows ads; Tiler More does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Association! or Tiler More?
Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, and Tiler More every 5 weeks. Most recently, Word Association! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tiler More on October 22, 2026.

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