Comparison

Just Jumble vs Word Scramble Game

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Just Jumble

Engage with America's beloved daily word puzzle, offering over 3,800 hand-crafted challenges. Unscramble words, reveal clever cartoons, and keep your mind sharp with this classic newspaper game, now optimized for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Thousands of hand-crafted puzzles
  • Clever cartoon reveals
  • Word unscrambling challenges
  • Family-friendly gameplay
  • Brain-sharpening puzzles
Features
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Play America’s favorite daily word puzzle in this fun-filled app! • Just Jumble is easy to play and perfect for all ages. • Created by master puzzlers David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek. • Enjoy over 4,000 hand-crafted puzzles— each with a clever cartoon and a smile waiting to happen. Just Jumble brings you the classic puzzles you’ve loved in newspapers for more than 70 years— now beautifully presented on your iPhone or iPad. Relax and keep your brain sharp as you unscramble words, uncover the cartoon gag, and enjoy thousands of fun, family-friendly challenges.

About

Word Scramble Game

Features
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Earn coins and add to your score as you unscramble the letters to find the correct word. There are three levels of easy, medium, and expert with ten categories at each level.

Screenshots

Just Jumble4 screens
Word Scramble Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Word Scramble Game at none against Just Jumble's shown. Word Scramble Game also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Just Jumble's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 33 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Just Jumble sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Word Scramble Game sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Jumble ships an update every 3 months, Word Scramble Game every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Just Jumble versus Word Scramble Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust JumbleWord Scramble Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJust 2 FunH3Apps LLC

Bugs and requests

Just Jumble

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional issues with puzzle not registering as completed
  • Losing daily bonus progress when crossing midnight

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent puzzle updates
  • Option to shuffle bonus word letters
  • Ability to go back and review previous puzzles
  • Separate version for kids/younger users

Word Scramble Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Just Jumble

One-time5
  • 230 Coins$0.99
  • 550 Coins$1.99
  • 900 Coins$2.99
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  • 1600 Coins$4.99
  • 3500 Coins$9.99
2 purchases

Word Scramble Game

One-time2
  • Purchase 150 Coins$0.99
  • Purchase 400$1.99

Questions

Is Just Jumble free?
Just Jumble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Scramble Game free?
Word Scramble Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Just Jumble or Word Scramble Game have ads?
Just Jumble shows ads; Word Scramble Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Jumble or Word Scramble Game?
Just Jumble ships an update every 3 months, and Word Scramble Game every 33 months. Most recently, Just Jumble was updated on November 8, 2026 and Word Scramble Game on October 29, 2026.

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