Comparison

Word Master vs NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile

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 is a challenging word game that lets you build words from letter tiles on a board. Play against AI or friends offline, improve your vocabulary with definitions, and customize your game experience with various board layouts and features.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Play against AI
  • Pass 'n Play multiplayer
  • Challenge mode
  • Word definitions
  • Customizable board layouts
  • Hints for valid words
Features
Currently charting
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Advantages of the Pro version: **Ad-Free Experience** **7 additional board layouts** **Randomize the board. Mix up the DL, DW, TL TW tiles and give the game a new twist** **Option to enable the hints feature (Valid words appear above the rack as you form them by moving the tiles)** Word Master is an innovative version of the traditional “Crosswords" board puzzle. Not needing internet connection, using unique fast artificial intelligence resources and with highly customizable options, Word Master is used by crossword games 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 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! In the bus, airport, train or whatever place you are. CHALLENGE MODE Find out if you are a true hampion. 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 dictionary 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 or not valid 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 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

About

NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile

This app is designed for word game enthusiasts to conduct in-depth word study. It features simplified search, quiz functions, and Leitner cardbox study, useful for both personal practice and tournament adjudication. Data synchronization across devices is available via Dropbox.

Highlights
  • Word study tools
  • Quiz functions
  • Leitner cardbox study
  • Adjudication for clubs/tournaments
  • Dropbox data synchronization
Features
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Since 2005, word game players have used Zyzzyva software to do serious word study. The mobile version of NASPA Zyzzyva offers simplified search and quiz functions, including Leitner cardbox study, and can be used for adjudication at clubs and tournaments. Users with multiple devices can use Dropbox to synchronize their quiz data.

Screenshots

Word Master4 screens
NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Master at 87% against NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile's 22%. Word Master also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (4K vs 12). NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile is free to download; Word Master costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Master has 4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Word Master's written reviews are positive against 22% of NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Master ships an update every 2 months, NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Word Master versus NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord MasterNASPA Zyzzyva Mobile
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (4K ratings) — better3.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB70 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLuis GualandiNorth American SCRABBLE Players Association

Customer experience

Word Master

All ratings3,970 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.2%

NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Word Master

No in-app purchases

None

NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Master free?
Word Master costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile free?
NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word Master or NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile?
Word Master is rated higher. Word Master averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile averages 3.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Word Master or NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile have ads?
Neither Word Master nor NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Master or NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile?
Word Master ships an update every 2 months, and NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile every 5 months. Most recently, Word Master was updated on November 1, 2026 and NASPA Zyzzyva Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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