Comparison

OMBY vs Word Search 1600+ PRO

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

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About

OMBY

Unscramble word tiles to reveal censored text from Moby-Dick. This unique puzzle game allows you to experience Herman Melville's classic novel through interactive wordplay, chapter by chapter.

Highlights
  • Word tile unscrambling
  • Reveal censored text
  • Experience Moby-Dick
  • Chapter-by-chapter progression
  • 10,395 puzzles
Features
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Discover the weird beauty of the language in Moby-Dick with OMBY, a new kind of word-puzzle game based on Herman Melville’s classic novel. “OMBY is like a friend who accompanies me to the Louvre and keeps me from striding past a hundred unfamiliar masterworks on my way to see the ones I already know. In the Louvre, though, the art is already on the wall. OMBY lets me co-create Moby-Dick’s unfamiliar ingenuities, searching like Melville for the right words, massaging the letters into something meaningful.” ---Tim Cassedy (Avidly, Los Angeles Review of Books) Playing OMBY, you’ll unscramble sets of 1x2 domino word tiles containing portions of text that have been blacked-out, as if by a censor's pen. As you solve each puzzle, the blacked-out text is revealed. Pause periodically to savor the completed paragraphs. Finish all 10,395 puzzles and you will have read the complete text of Moby Dick! Page-by-page, chapter-by-chapter, an epic voyage of puzzle solving and classic literature awaits you! Reviews: ***** Genius! - A wonderful tribute/brain teaser to the great American novel. ***** Great fun - An idea that might on hearing it sound silly or complicated but is in execution a metric ton of fun. ***** Best - Best game ever. The world needs this.

About

Word Search 1600+ PRO

Engage your mind with a vast collection of handcrafted word search puzzles and an endless mixed words mode. Enjoy a completely ad-free and purchase-free experience, playable offline at your own pace. Sharpen your vocabulary and compete globally.

Highlights
  • 1560 Handcrafted Levels
  • Endless Mixed Words Mode
  • 100% Ad-Free
  • No In-App Purchases
  • Offline Play Support
  • Timed and Relax Modes
  • Global Leaderboards
Features
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Experience the ultimate word search game with more than 1600 handcrafted levels and an endless "Mixed Words" mode! Whether you’re a competitive speed-player looking to beat the clock or a casual puzzler who prefers a relaxing game without a timer, our game offers the best of both worlds! Enjoy the full gameplay experience with zero ads, zero in-app purchases or subscriptions and play the game anytime, anywhere without internet or wi-fi! KEY FEATURES: • 1560 Handcrafted Levels: Master a massive collection of puzzles or hit "Mixed Words" for endless gameplay! • 100% Ad-Free: No interruptions, no pop-ups, and NO in-app purchases. Ever! • Boost Your Brainpower: Sharpen your English vocabulary and learn thousands of new words while you play! • Choose Your Pace: Race the clock in Timed Mode or de-stress in the zen Relax Mode! • Global Leaderboards: Compete with other people from all around the world and aim for TOP20! • Play Anytime, Anywhere: No Wi-Fi? No problem! Full offline support for gaming on the go! • Sleek & Clean Design: Easy-to-read letters with Day & Night modes for the perfect look at any hour! Relax and get lost in words! With over 1560 unique levels, our word search game offers endless hours of relaxing, ad-free word-finding fun! From classic puzzles to challenging mixed-word modes, you'll never run out of new words to discover!

Screenshots

OMBY4 screens
Word Search 1600+ PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OMBY at Free against Word Search 1600+ PRO's $2.99. OMBY also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Word Search 1600+ PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). 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

OMBY is free to download; Word Search 1600+ PRO costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OMBY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OMBY has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OMBY ships an update every 15 months, Word Search 1600+ PRO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OMBY versus Word Search 1600+ PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOMBYWord Search 1600+ PRO
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCounterwaveMichal Sajban

Customer experience

OMBY

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Word Search 1600+ PRO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

OMBY

No in-app purchases

None

Word Search 1600+ PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OMBY free?
OMBY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Search 1600+ PRO free?
Word Search 1600+ PRO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OMBY or Word Search 1600+ PRO?
OMBY is rated higher. OMBY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Word Search 1600+ PRO averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OMBY or Word Search 1600+ PRO have ads?
Neither OMBY nor Word Search 1600+ PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OMBY or Word Search 1600+ PRO?
OMBY ships an update every 15 months, and Word Search 1600+ PRO every 4 months. Most recently, OMBY was updated on November 1, 2026 and Word Search 1600+ PRO on November 3, 2026.

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