Alpha Omega vs Word Gems™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha Omega
Solve unique crossword puzzles where only the first and last letters are revealed. Decipher words to uncover new clues and progress through thousands of levels. Enjoy a relaxing experience with a tranquil soundtrack.
- First and last letter clues
- Word-based clue progression
- Over 4,000 levels
- Premium level packs
- Relaxing ambient soundtrack
- Hint packages
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“The visuals are gorgeous... typography is stunning... the soundtrack is also tranquil and atmospheric” - AppAdvice "If you’re after a relaxed but challenging word game, Alpha Omega has you covered fairly nicely.” - 148Apps ----- Can you solve each crossword puzzle, with only the first and last letters as your guide? CLUES EVERYWHERE… You are given a clue and a puzzle full of scrambled words. Once you decipher a word, it itself becomes a clue, enabling you to decipher other words… OVER 4,000 LEVELS... After you've graduated from “The Original” level pack - or whenever you're ready - jump right into challenging new premium level packs, each available for a small purchase. More content will be released regularly. RELAXING GAMEPLAY… No rush here! Take your time to think as a beautiful ambient soundtrack accompanies gameplay. Can you solve all levels from Alpha to Omega? Download and find out! ----------------- SOME IMPORTANT NOTES… The Unlimited Pass unlocks the entire game. All level packs (current and future), all themes, unlimited hints - and removes all ads. It’s well worth it and we highly recommend you purchase it. The price will only go up as new level packs are released! Hint packages are available in the app as in-app purchases, but are not required. They simply can help you work your way through more challenging levels, and they also help developers such as us continue to make great games for you :) Not all words in each puzzle have first and last letters locked in place, but enough are there to get you started! Thanks for your support!
Word Gems™
This word game challenges players to find long words by swiping through letter gems. Progress through ranks and unlock new environments while enjoying atmospheric visuals and sound. It offers a fresh, less overwhelming approach to word hunting.
- Swipe to find words
- Break letter gems
- Climb ranks (PRO, Expert, Superstar)
- Comprehensive statistics page
- Atmospheric changing environments
- Free hints
- Thousands of puzzles
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Have you ever found a 9-letter word in a word hunt? We know so many long words, but we can never use them with the time pressure and mind-bogglingly big boards of other games. It’s so overwhelming, that we’re left looking for words like CAT or ART, even if it feels less CATHARTIC. Word Gems™ is an all-new take on the word hunting genre. Break each gem in the grid by making words that swipe through them and climb to the PRO rank. Each gem is carefully placed to help nudge you in the direction of longer words and keep the solving experience fair. When you return to other word hunting apps (if you can even put this one down), prepare to dominate your friends. Climb the TIER ladder by reaching the PRO score and earn ranks like Expert and Superstar. Then check your progress on one of the most comprehensive Statistics page of any word game. We guarantee that you’ll be finding the longest words you’ve ever found in no time. Other amazing features: * Travel through a beautiful environment with atmospheric color that changes to match the time of day. * Hints that are always FREE, providing the best help to unstuck your solve. * Elegant sound effects and haptics that don’t overwhelm your background music. * …and of course, thousands of incredible puzzles to play through!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Gems™ at none against Alpha Omega's 10. Alpha Omega's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 245). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Alpha Omega sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Word Gems™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alpha Omega against 4.7 for Word Gems™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Omega has 5.7K ratings behind it against 245, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Alpha Omega's written reviews are positive against 50% of Word Gems™'s.
Alpha Omega ships an update monthly, Word Gems™ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha Omega | Word Gems™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.7K ratings) | 4.7 (245 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 245 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 532 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BorderLeap | Staple Games |
Customer experience
Alpha Omega
Word Gems™
Bugs and requests
Alpha Omega
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or resets progress after making a mistake
- Puzzle board not fully visible on certain device screens
- Sync issues between devices and lost progress
- Difficulty in purchasing additional puzzle packs
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to skip or filter certain puzzle categories
- Option to replay completed puzzles
- Improved undo/redo functionality
- Inclusion of a dictionary or definitions for unfamiliar words
- More frequent content updates with new puzzle packs
Word Gems™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alpha Omega
- 10 Hints$0.99
- Summertime Level Pack$0.99
- All American Level Pack$0.99
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- Challenge 1 Level Pack$0.99
- Pairs of Things Level Pack$0.99
- That's Entertainment!$0.99
- 35 Hints$2.99
- 100 Hints$4.99
- 250 Hints$9.99
- Unlimited Pass$24.99
Word Gems™
No in-app purchases









