Comparison

Wordsolver Pro vs Shades Link

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

Head to head
About

Wordsolver Pro

This app helps you find the best words for word games by solving anagrams. It supports up to 15 letters, blank tiles, and offers definitions for found words. Advanced filters help you fit words into existing game boards.

Highlights
  • Anagram solving for up to 15 letters
  • Supports blank tiles (wildcards)
  • Word definitions via built-in dictionary
  • Additive filters for board placement
  • Multiple dictionary support (US, UK, WWF)
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Wordsolver finds the best words for your word games! - Type in up to 15 letters; - Supports blank tiles (we call them wildcards), just type in a question mark (?); - Click on a word to see the definition of the word if the Apple dictionary has one; - Optional additive filters for fitting your word around other letters or words in scrabble. Additional features for the Pro version: - No advertising - Much smaller executable than the Free version - Zero bandwidth Perfect for most anagram-based word games, Wordsolver can solve both online word games and back-of-the-newspaper type anagram puzzles in an instant. Simply type in up to 15 letters, use question marks (?) for blank tiles and Wordsolver will return a list of every valid word that can be found in those letters. Click on a word on the results screen for a definition of that word using the dictionary built-in to the device. Wordsolver also allows additive filters so that the letters entered can be wrapped around letters that other players have placed on the board. Simply set the filter mode to Starts, Contains or Ends and enter the letter(s) that you wish to appear in every result. This is very useful when attempting to find a place to put letters in a scrabble or words with friends game! Wordsolver has dictionaries for: - US / Canada (TWL) - English (SOWPODS) - WWF (ENABLE) - 4P1W - Drawsthing The top three dictionaries cover almost every online word game. Wordsolver is informally known as a scrabblesolver, but doesn't just solve scrabble, but also words with friends, word feud, 4 pics 1 word, draw something, and many other anagram-based games. Wordsolver is the official app of WORDSOLVER.NET

About

Shades Link

Features
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Shades Link APP provides easy operation via Bluetooth from your smartphone or Tablet. Program and automate your Bluetooth enabled shades with an easy click of a button. The Shades Link APP shows the exact shade positioning and battery level of the blinds. Features: - Operate shades via Bluetooth - Scenes group control - Set timers

Screenshots

Wordsolver Pro4 screens
Shades Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shades Link at Free against Wordsolver Pro's $2.99. Shades Link also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Wordsolver Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ads, 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

Shades Link is free to download; Wordsolver Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordsolver Pro ships an update every 8 months, Shades Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wordsolver Pro versus Shades Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordsolver ProShades Link
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (137 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMooflower LtdGuangdong Aoke Weiye Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Wordsolver Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Shades Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordsolver Pro free?
Wordsolver Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shades Link free?
Shades Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wordsolver Pro or Shades Link have ads?
Neither Wordsolver Pro nor Shades Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordsolver Pro or Shades Link?
Wordsolver Pro ships an update every 8 months, and Shades Link every 2 months. Most recently, Wordsolver Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shades Link on October 10, 2026.

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