Comparison

Word Master vs Orb Pop

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

Head to head
About

Word Master

This app offers a classic crossword board game experience with offline play. It features AI opponents, customizable boards, and tools to help you improve your vocabulary and strategy. Play against the computer or friends, and learn new words with definitions.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Play against AI
  • Pass 'n Play with friends
  • Challenge mode for high scores
  • Word definitions
  • Customizable board layouts
  • Word validation and scoring
Features
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Word Master is an innovative version of the traditional “Crosswords" board game. Not needing internet connection, using unique fast artificial intelligence resources and with highly customizable options, Word Master is used by crosswords enthusiasts for quick offline training and induce the players to improve their skills and reasoning in the game. Create words with the 7 letters on your rack and place them on the 15 by 15 tile board. Boost your score by placing letters on the special Double Letter, Double Word, Triple Letter and Triple Word bonus tiles. Languages supported: • English • French (Français) • Portuguese (Português) • German (Deutsch) • Spanish (Español) • Italian (Italiano) • Dutch (Nederlands) • Norwegian (Norsk) • Swedish (Svenska) • Romanian(Romana) • Greek(Ελληνικά) • Polish (Polski) • Catalan(Català) PLAY AGAINST THE COMPUTER Choose the level and the duration of the game. No more waiting long hours for your opponent to play! Both computer and player tiles are randomly selected, simulating in the best way possible a game against a real opponent. PASS N' PLAY Play offline against friends using the same device! In the bus, airport, train or wherever you are. CHALLENGE MODE Find out if you are a true champion. In this mode, you score more points in each turn as you come closer to the best possible word. Try to beat your high scores! IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE WITH THE MASTER After each turn, you will be able to see which words you could have played. Learn how to use the bonus squares on the board and the standards for the formation of words. ENRICH YOUR VOCABULARY WITH WORD DEFINITIONS Swipe your finger across any word on the board and get its definition. (Internet required) DESIGN YOUR OWN BOARD Use your creativity to place the bonus squares just where you want them to be. MORE FEATURES: • Do not waste your time searching whether the word you chose exists! As you place the word on the board, the game will display whether the word is valid or not and its score. • Get tips for valid words being created in your rack as you are arranging your letters (You can enable or disable this feature at any time). • Save your game and resume it later. • Keep track of your records and stats (e.g. best final score, best word ever played, total bingos and more). • Choose from various board layouts, including random. • Block the droid from using very rare words. • Bad draw helper (avoid receiving a rack with no consonants or no vowels). • Two dictionaries in English available •Leaderboards through Game Center

About

Orb Pop

Features
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Orb Pop is a dazzling bubble-shooter adventure packed with satisfying chain reactions, strategic bank shots, and explosive combos. Aim, bounce, and launch colorful gem-like orbs to clear the board, unlock new challenges, and master increasingly complex levels. With stunning visual effects, special power orbs, dynamic physics, and addictive gameplay, every shot feels rewarding. Easy to learn, challenging to master—Orb Pop is the ultimate popping experience.

Screenshots

Word Master4 screens
Orb Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Master at none against Orb Pop's 1. Word Master also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Orb Pop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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. Orb Pop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Master ships an update every 2 months, Orb Pop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Word Master versus Orb Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord MasterOrb Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis GualandiApex Root Solutions LLC

Bugs and requests

Word Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Ads that cannot be closed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More challenging AI difficulty level
  • Option to use different dictionaries
  • Landscape mode for tablets
  • Ability to track win/loss record

Orb Pop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Word Master

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orb Pop

One-time1
  • Orb Pop Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Word Master free?
Word Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orb Pop free?
Orb Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Master or Orb Pop have ads?
Word Master shows ads; Orb Pop does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Master or Orb Pop?
Word Master ships an update every 2 months, and Orb Pop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Word Master was updated on October 25, 2026 and Orb Pop on October 8, 2026.

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