Comparison

Unblock by Werdsmith vs Writer Gadget

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

Head to head
About

Unblock by Werdsmith

Overcome writing challenges with creative exercises and prompts. Discover your writing style, develop skills, and find inspiration to bring your stories to life. Unlock more content with in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Writing prompts
  • Writing exercises
  • Discover writing style
  • Develop writing skills
  • Spark inspiration
  • Character development prompts
Features
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Say goodbye to writer's block. Unblock makes writing easy, with professionally designed writing exercises to get you through even the toughest obstacles. With Unblock you have access to hundreds of writing prompts, exercises, questions and quotes that will help you: - Get through writer's block - Discover what kind of writer you are - Develop your writing skills - Get inspired to write - Bring your characters to life - Spark your muse Unblock is a project by Werdsmith. Please note: exercises in Unblock are grouped into decks of cards, which you can unlock by purchasing credits in the app. We've given you a bunch of credits for free to get you started.

About

Writer Gadget

Plan, organize, and track your story ideas in one place. Write drafts, create character and world descriptions, and link them together. Seamlessly sync your work between mobile and web devices.

Highlights
  • Rich text story editor
  • Character and world item tracking
  • Outline creation with templates
  • Cross-device sync (mobile/web)
  • Link ideas with tags and keywords
  • Import/export from Google Docs
Features
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Organize your story, your way with Writer Gadget! Writer Gadget helps you to plan, organize, and keep track of your ideas, all from one place. Take notes, make character descriptions, write your story draft, and link them all together for easy navigation. On the go? Seamlessly switch between the app on your phone and on the web, without losing your place! Features: 1. Write stories in a rich text editor 2. Create and keep track of your characters and world items (places, things, jargon, etc.) 3. Write outlines with various templates 4. Edit on the web or on your mobile device, your changes automatically sync between devices! 5. Create associations between your ideas and navigate between them with Tags, Keywords, and in-text links 6. Filter, sort, and name search with Characters, World Items, and Outlines 7. Import stories from Google Docs 8. Export stories to Google Docs Checkout our Writer Gadget YouTube channel for tips and tricks on using the app, or simply view our videos from inside the app. Want to learn more about Writer Gadget? Head on over to our website at writergadget.net for more info. Contact us anytime at support@writergadget.net with issues, questions, feature requests, or anything else! We are always happy to help.

Screenshots

Unblock by Werdsmith4 screens
Writer Gadget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Writer Gadget at 70% against Unblock by Werdsmith's 25%. Writer Gadget also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Unblock by Werdsmith's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Unblock by Werdsmith sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Writer Gadget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Writer Gadget holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Unblock by Werdsmith's written reviews are positive against 70% of Writer Gadget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unblock by Werdsmith ships an update every 6 months, Writer Gadget every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Unblock by Werdsmith versus Writer Gadget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnblock by WerdsmithWriter Gadget
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (35 ratings)3.8 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWerdsmith Pty LtdAndrew Johnson

Customer experience

Unblock by Werdsmith

All ratings35 ratings
Positive17.1%
Neutral17.1%
Negative65.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral22.9%
Negative52.1%

Writer Gadget

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Unblock by Werdsmith

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Purchases not restorable
  • Decks not showing after purchase
  • Glitchy functionality
  • Tutorial uses up all credits

Requested features

13 requests
  • Allow earning coins through ads
  • Implement a daily bonus system for coins
  • Offer a way to earn coins by completing daily exercises or card packs
  • Provide a daily login feature for star coins
  • Add a mini writing assignment to earn points
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  • Offer a full unlock option
  • Sell card packs for actual money for restoration
  • Allow users to record answers in-app
  • Make it easier to get packs and coins
  • Add a way to earn currency
  • Offer groups of card packs for sale
  • Implement a daily star coins system
  • Allow purchase restoration across devices

Writer Gadget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Unblock by Werdsmith

One-time3
  • 30 Credits$1.99
  • 100 Credits$4.99
  • 200 Credits$6.99
None

Writer Gadget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unblock by Werdsmith free?
Unblock by Werdsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Writer Gadget free?
Writer Gadget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unblock by Werdsmith or Writer Gadget?
Writer Gadget is rated higher. Unblock by Werdsmith averages 2.2 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Writer Gadget averages 3.8 from 31 ratings.
Do Unblock by Werdsmith or Writer Gadget have ads?
Writer Gadget shows ads; Unblock by Werdsmith does not.
Which is updated more often, Unblock by Werdsmith or Writer Gadget?
Unblock by Werdsmith ships an update every 6 months, and Writer Gadget every 3 months. Most recently, Unblock by Werdsmith was updated on November 1, 2026 and Writer Gadget on November 3, 2026.

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