NYT Games vs Scrabble GO
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
NYT Games is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.3. NYT Games wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Scrabble GO on 0.
Word and logic fans who like a daily puzzle ritual
Scrabble fans who want the official game plus quick modes to fill the gaps
Score by score
The details
| Feature | NYT Games | Scrabble GO |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Puzzle & Word Games | Puzzle & Word Games |
| Category rank | #3 of 12 | #12 of 12 |
| Developer | The New York Times Company | Scopely |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is NYT Games better than Scrabble GO?
NYT Games is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.3. NYT Games wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Scrabble GO on 0.
Which is cheaper, NYT Games or Scrabble GO?
NYT Games: Wordle, Connections and Strands are free; a Games subscription unlocks the rest. Scrabble GO: Free with ads; purchases from $0.99, and Scrabble Club from $4.99 a month removes ads. On value for money, NYT Games scores higher.
Do NYT Games and Scrabble GO work on the same devices?
Only NYT Games runs on Web.
Which is more private, NYT Games or Scrabble GO?
NYT Games scores higher on privacy (5.5/10). App Store label: purchases, financial info, location, contact info, browsing history, identifiers and usage data may be used to track you and linked to your identity.
Strengths and weaknesses
NYT Games
- Fresh puzzles every day across many styles
- The biggest names, Wordle and Connections, stay free
- Stats, streaks and friend leaderboards built in
- Heavy tracking listed on the App Store label
- The Crossword and archive need a subscription
- The App Store listing notes ads in the app
NYT Games is the best daily puzzle habit you can build on a phone. Wordle, Connections and Strands cost nothing, and a subscription adds the famous Crossword, the new Midi, the full Spelling Bee and an archive of more than 10,000 past puzzles. Bots that grade your Wordle and Connections play add a nice coaching layer. The catch is privacy: the App Store label lists a lot of tracking.
Full NYT Games review
Scrabble GO
- The official Scrabble rules and word lists
- Lots of quick modes beyond the classic game
- Practice against the computer between real games
- Ads stay unless you subscribe to Scrabble Club
- Chests of random tiles count as loot boxes
- Tracking covers location and user content
Scrabble GO is the one to get for real Scrabble on your phone. You get the official board, tiles and dictionaries, against friends or matched players. Quick modes like Duels, Word Drop and Tumbler sit around that, plus a Practice Mode against the computer. It's also busy. Chests of collectible tiles count as loot boxes, and boosts are everywhere. Ads only go away with a monthly Scrabble Club subscription.
Full Scrabble GO review
