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Head-to-head

Elevate vs Word Connect ¤

Elevate 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Word Connect ¤
Word Connect ¤ 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

Choose Word Connect for a more enjoyable word game experience with fewer restrictions.

While both apps offer engaging brain training, Word Connect generally provides a more user-friendly experience with fewer complaints about paywalls and ads. Elevate, on the other hand, faces criticism for its heavy reliance on paid content and frustrating ad experiences.

Head to head

features edge: Word Connect ¤R1R22R30R63
Elevate Elevate offers a variety of cognitive training games, but many are locked behind a paywall, limiting what free users can access R1R22R30.
Word Connect ¤ Word Connect provides a straightforward word puzzle experience, but it has also been criticized for intrusive ads R63R73.
ease of use edge: Word Connect ¤R10R20R46R61
Elevate Users find Elevate's user interface frustrating, particularly with ads and login issues R10R20R46.
Word Connect ¤ Word Connect users report issues with ads but generally find the game easy to navigate R61R63.
reliability tieR12R34R58R64
Elevate Elevate has faced complaints about bugs and login issues, making it less reliable R12R34R58.
Word Connect ¤ Word Connect has also had reliability issues, particularly with game freezes after updates R64.
price/value edge: Word Connect ¤R1R22R25R73
Elevate Elevate's free version is heavily limited, leading to frustration among users who feel misled R1R22R25.
Word Connect ¤ Word Connect offers a free version, but users are increasingly frustrated with the amount of ads and the introduction of subscription fees R73.
support tieR34R49R97R100
Elevate Elevate users report poor customer support, with unresolved issues and lack of response R34R49.
Word Connect ¤ Word Connect users have also expressed frustration with support, especially regarding game functionality R97R100.
Pick Elevate if

you prefer a more structured cognitive training experience and are willing to pay for premium features.

Pick Word Connect ¤ if

you want a fun word puzzle game that is easier to access and play without heavy restrictions.

Evidence note: Both apps have a mix of positive and negative reviews, but Elevate's recent critiques highlight significant issues with user experience and value for free users.

Frequently asked

Is Elevate really free?
While Elevate is free to download, most features require a paid subscription, leaving only a limited number of games available for free users R1R22R30.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Elevate 1/5 · US Not free like the ads claim: Yeah, it's free to download but you can't do anything unless you pay. You can play about five minutes worth of games and everything else is behind a pay wall. I only downloaded this app because the ad said that it was completely free. False advertising! Too bad because it did seem like it could have potential.
  2. [R22] Elevate 1/5 · US all paid content: everything shown in ads is paid content, free version of the app is just bombardment with pop ups asking you to pay them on a subscription basis in order to access 95% of the app
  3. [R30] Elevate 3/5 · US App is Good, Subscription not so much: Elevate could be an amazing app, and after having the free trial for a while it has improved my language skills. My only gripe is that Every. Single. Feature is blocked behind a pay wall. I understand having a premium for some features but all of them?? I’d much rather just pay up front for the app instead of having to pay a subscription I didn’t know about w
  4. [R63] Word Connect ¤ 3/5 · US Fun but the ads are so annoying and excessive: I liked this game when I first got it. Fun but the ads are so annoying and excessive. Some days you don’t even get to complete the word because it’s ads every two seconds so I don’t play much anymore.
  5. [R10] Elevate 2/5 · US Issues with log in: Activities stimulating but constant error message trying to log in. Frustrating as need to uninstall and reinstall app. Plus purchased paid version which will be a loss if this continues
  6. [R20] Elevate 4/5 · US Excellent, Except the ads: These puzzle games are excellent because they include multiple types of puzzles (math, writing, speaking, etc.) However, after a while, the ads prevent you from completing the puzzles. They run for minutes before the next puzzle can be accessed. Sadly, this is so frustrating and tone consuming that It’s forcing me to find a new puzzle app.
  7. [R46] Elevate 1/5 · US Decent Until Recent: The new ads are obtrusive and make the free version virtually unusable. Update: The ads have gotten worse and if you don’t watch them, you lose your streak. The game erased a streak that was more than 500 days long. Don’t play this.
  8. [R61] Word Connect ¤ 2/5 · US Bombed by Ads: I love the game, but lately, it keeps getting frozen by poorly programmed ads. The music for the game runs merrily along in the background, while the screen is pitch black. There is never an X to choose for dismissing the ads, only an option to download. The only way to get back to the game is to completely exit, swipe to dismiss, and start all over again.
  9. [R12] Elevate 3/5 · US Buggy!: It has become very buggy on an iPad.
  10. [R34] Elevate 1/5 · US Total trzsh: This app absolutely sucks. it won't let you play any games on my Samsung fold once it did an update. The version on my IPad keeps restarting so often, it is becoming a huge issue just to do a single workout. I have emailed them several times and they never actually help me. They blame everything else but their app. I have been playing on the app everyday for over 11 years and this i
  11. [R58] Elevate 1/5 · US It’s good and all but: Every single thing is premium
  12. [R64] Word Connect ¤ 1/5 · US Update won’t load the game: This latest update has completely broken the game for me as I can’t even load it. It freezes at the free spin the wheel section and doesn’t load.
  13. [R25] Elevate 1/5 · US Payment: If it’s to help with cognitive function and it’s for helping with disorders, why isn’t it free
  14. [R73] Word Connect ¤ 1/5 · US Sad: I have been playing this game for a very long time and it is the best word game I have found. But having said that, the ton of ads that you have now, plus the weekly fee when there never was one before, is just too much! I am sadly deleting this app!
  15. [R49] Elevate 1/5 · US I paid for the unlimited for life package and now I can’t restore purchases.: I had this app when it first came out, immediately bought the unlimited subscription, now since the update I can’t restore it. It’s ashamed I really liked the app and the features they compiled all of the things I wanted to work on in one app. But now I’m not paying twice.
  16. [R97] Word Connect ¤ 1/5 · US Game is not working!: Game not working & support posted on Facebook that 300 new levels available. SUPPORT… check the postings & fix the game!
  17. [R100] Word Connect ¤ 1/5 · US Game not functioning. Help Please: Game Not Functioning. Had to delete and reinstall game. Version has 10 levels per group. 1. Cards, Friends, and Groups give error message. “Check if you’re connected to the internet.” Please help.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store