# Word Wow vs DropWordPuzzles

The clearest difference is update cadence: DropWordPuzzles at daily against Word Wow's monthly. Word Wow's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 4) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Wow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DropWordPuzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Word Wow against 4.8 for DropWordPuzzles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Wow has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Word Wow ships an update monthly, DropWordPuzzles daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Wow | DropWordPuzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-wow-help-the-worm-down/id868758561/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropwordpuzzles/id6759473475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 178 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DonkeySoft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/602002945) | [James Border](https://appshunter.io/developer/441890795) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Wow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-wow-help-the-worm-down/id868758561)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

A word game where you create words to guide a worm deeper into the ground before time runs out. Earn points, find hidden gems, and unlock bonus levels. Sharpen your brain and reflexes with over 2100 levels.

**Highlights:** Form words to dig deeper, Guide worm to the bottom, Timer or relaxed mode, Bomb power-ups, Hidden gems and bonus levels, Global player rankings

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package of 5  bombs (good until used) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 5 Shuffles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 11 bombs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package of 11 Shuffles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package of 25 bombs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Package of 25 Shuffles | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove all Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package of 100 bombs good until used. | $12.99 | one-time |
| Package of 100 Shuffles | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Keeps mind active
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Challenging but enjoyable
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-busting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔍 Confusing point system
- 🛑 Too many ads
- 🛑 Ads too loud and disruptive

**Reported bugs**

- Losing progress when pausing the game
- Words not being recognized despite being valid
- Glitches with the game board and worm movement

**Requested features**

- More achievements and challenges
- Save progress between sessions
- Ability to play against friends
- More languages and localization options
- Improved word recognition


### DropWordPuzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropwordpuzzles/id6759473475)

A word-building strategy game where letter tiles fall onto a grid. Stack them into words horizontally and vertically, scoring with classic letter tile values and planning each drop. Features blockers, wildcards, and an undo option for strategic play.

**Highlights:** Falling letter tiles on a 9x9 grid, Form words horizontally and vertically, Classic letter tile scoring with bonuses, Strategic tools: blockers, wildcards, discard, undo, Daily Challenge mode, Statistics and Leaderboard integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Wow free?

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

### Is DropWordPuzzles free?

DropWordPuzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Word Wow or DropWordPuzzles?

DropWordPuzzles is rated higher. Word Wow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while DropWordPuzzles averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Word Wow or DropWordPuzzles have ads?

Both Word Wow and DropWordPuzzles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Word Wow or DropWordPuzzles?

Word Wow ships an update monthly, and DropWordPuzzles daily. Most recently, Word Wow was updated on November 8, 2026 and DropWordPuzzles on October 31, 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.*