To The 9s vs NineWords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
To The 9s
Challenge your vocabulary by forming words from a 3x3 letter grid, always including the central red letter. Compete against yourself to discover the longest word and climb the ranks with instant dictionary feedback.
- Form words from a 3x3 letter matrix
- Must include central red letter
- Instant Merriam-Webster dictionary feedback
- Build vocabulary and increase rank
- Includes British and American dictionary variations
- No ads
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How many words with 4 or more letters can you create from the matrix? (Remember to include the central red letter in your words!) Can you guess the 9-letter word? Features: •A fun tool for building vocabulary! •Instant online access to the popular Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary •Builtin dictionary includes British Commonwealth and American variations. •Based on the popular Target Puzzle seen in many publications. •10 free puzzles are included, and more are available for purchase! •No ads! Instructions: •Tap any letter in the 3 x 3 matrix to send it to the tray below. •Tap any letter in the tray to return it to the matrix. •Drag letters anywhere in the tray to create new words or take a fresh look. (Note: Lay your finger on a letter for 1 second before dragging.) •Tap “Clear Tray” to return all letters to the matrix. •Ready to hazard a guess? Tap “Submit Word”. •Navigate to new puzzles by swiping right or tap button. Return via left swipe or button. You will receive instant online feedback from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary when you submit a new potential entry for a To The 9s Word List. If you are correct, your Word List will grow and boost you to a new rank! Note: We have been building an independent supplementary mini-dictionary to support local lingo. Please let us know if you find a good candidate, at tech support: http://tothenineswordgame.weebly.com.
NineWords
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NineWords is a simple word puzzle game. The objective is to find as many words as possible using four or more of the nine letters supplied. The one constraint is that the words must all contain the letter displayed in the middle. Complete with over 200,000 words in its dictionary, NineWords will keep your mind working for many, many hours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NineWords at none against To The 9s's 10. NineWords also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. To The 9s sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. NineWords asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | To The 9s | NineWords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lauren Sherman | Catch22 |
In-app purchases
To The 9s
- Word Packet 1$0.99
- Word Packet 2$0.99
- Word Packet 3$0.99
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- Word Packet 4$0.99
- Word Packet 5$0.99
- Word Packet 6$0.99
- Word Packet 8$0.99
- Word Packet 9$0.99
- Word Packet 11$0.99
- Word Packet 7$0.99
NineWords
No in-app purchases








