Comparison

Word Master vs Pass the Bomb

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

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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
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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

Pass the Bomb

This fast-paced word game challenges players to create words with given letters while a virtual bomb "ticks." Pass the "bomb" to others before it "explodes" to avoid scoring points. It's perfect for parties and family game nights with up to 12 players.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced word challenges
  • Multiplayer for 2-12 players
  • Ticking time bomb mechanic
  • Vocabulary testing
  • Party and family game night friendly
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Get ready for Pass The Bomb, the ultimate word showdown! Tick-tock, tick-tock… can you handle the pressure? In Pass The Bomb, your device turns into a ticking time bomb in a thrilling race against time. Pass the "bomb" by crafting words with given letters and toss it before it explodes! Perfect for parties and family game nights, this game promises heart-pounding fun and laughter. Game Features: - Fast-Paced Fun: Quick rounds that keep you on your toes! - Play With Friends: Support for 2 to 12 players, so no one gets left out. - Engaging Challenges: Each round pushes your vocabulary to the limit. Dare to play and be the last one standing after 13 high-stakes rounds. The fewer points you score, the better your chance of victory. So think fast, act quickly, and whatever you do… don’t hold the bomb! Download Pass The Bomb now and start the explosive excitement!

Screenshots

Word Master4 screens
Pass the Bomb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Master at 87% against Pass the Bomb's 0%. Word Master also leads on chart position (#16 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Pass the Bomb's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Word Master costs $4.99 and Pass the Bomb $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Word Master versus Pass the Bomb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord MasterPass the Bomb
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.9 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis GualandiPiatnik

Customer experience

Word Master

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

Pass the Bomb

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Word Master

No in-app purchases

None

Pass the Bomb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Master free?
Word Master costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pass the Bomb free?
Pass the Bomb costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Master or Pass the Bomb have ads?
Neither Word Master nor Pass the Bomb shows ads.

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