Comparison

Word Association! vs Words Inc

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

Words Inc

Engage in a challenging word game to test and expand your vocabulary. Match words to definitions under pressure, with increasing difficulty. Compete with friends and players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Word definition matching
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Timed challenges
  • Leaderboards (Facebook & Game Center)
  • Power-ups (pass, freeze, remove)
  • Vocabulary mastery grades
Features
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Test your verbal prowess in this fun and challenging game that requires intense concentration and a mastery of words. Words Inc is also a great way to improve your vocabulary! The rules are simple - tap the word that correctly matches the definition shown on the screen before time runs out, or swipe away incorrect words to get more time. The game is (virtually) endless - see how many vocabulary words you can correctly answer in a row. The catch? The difficulty of the words keep scaling higher and higher until it requires every ounce of concentration to get the next word correct! Connect to Facebook to see how your score ranks among your friends. Connect via Game Center and compare your score with the rest of the world. Get higher scores by using one of three power-ups - pass! to skip a word, freeze! to stop the timer, and remove! to eliminate one incorrect choice. Power-ups reactivate every 4 words of the same type you get right. Purchase power-ups with credits earned by answering correctly or swiping away incorrect words. Advance through the 14 different grades of vocabulary mastery by accomplishing different challenges such as scoring a certain amount of points or mastering a number of words. How many words do you think you know? How good do you think you vocabulary really is? There's only one way to find out!

Screenshots

Word Association!4 screens
Words Inc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Words Inc at none against Word Association!'s shown. Word Association!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Words Inc sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Words Inc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Association! has 8.2K ratings behind it against 1.2K, 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 88% of Words Inc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, Words Inc every 42 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Word Association! versus Words Inc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Association!Words Inc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.2K ratings) — better4.5 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better87.9% of reviews
Number of ratings8.2K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunnerwareEsper LLC

Customer experience

Word Association!

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

Words Inc

All ratings1,219 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.9%

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

Words Inc

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🧠 Expands vocabulary
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • ⏱️ Quick and fast-paced
  • 🧠 Intellectually engaging

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall to continue games
  • 🤔 Unclear word definitions
  • 🤯 Frustrating when missing words
  • 🔁 Repetitive word selection
  • 🕰️ Timed gameplay can be limiting

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

Words Inc

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes at higher scores
  • Incompatibility with newer devices or iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Word list or history to review missed words
  • Difficulty levels or age-appropriate word banks
  • Pause button or untimed mode
  • Detailed definitions for all words
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features

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
6 purchases

Words Inc

One-time6
  • In-Game Retry$0.99
  • Bounty of Credits$4.99
  • Credits Doubler$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Abundance of Credits$9.99
  • Plethora of Credits$19.99
  • Myriad of Credits$45.99

Questions

Is Word Association! free?
Word Association! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Words Inc free?
Words Inc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Association! or Words Inc?
Word Association! is rated higher. Word Association! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Words Inc averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Word Association! or Words Inc have ads?
Word Association! shows ads; Words Inc does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Association! or Words Inc?
Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, and Words Inc every 42 months. Most recently, Word Association! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Words Inc on November 1, 2026.

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