# Word Association! vs Homophone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Homophone at none against Word Association!'s 10. Homophone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Word Association!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 68). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Association! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Homophone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Word Association! against 4.6 for Homophone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Association! has 8.2K ratings behind it against 68, 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 75% of Homophone's.

Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, Homophone every 35 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Association! | Homophone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-association/id716759372/reviews) | **[4.6 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homophone/id952769097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 35 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funnerware](https://appshunter.io/developer/674121296) | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) |

## 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


### Homophone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homophone/id952769097)

Test your vocabulary with this engaging word game. Discover new words and their meanings through fun challenges. Can you correctly identify the homophones?

**Highlights:** Homophone guessing challenges, Learn new words and meanings, Fun and engaging gameplay, Vocabulary building

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Association! free?

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

### Is Homophone free?

Homophone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Homophone is rated higher. Word Association! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Homophone averages 4.6 from 68 ratings.

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

Word Association! shows ads; Homophone does not.

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

Word Association! ships an update every 4 months, and Homophone every 35 months. Most recently, Word Association! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Homophone on November 1, 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.*