UpWord: Word Stack Game
Olaf Andreas Ovrum Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
UpWord: Word Stack Game is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Olaf Andreas Ovrum. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated September 10, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 63 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 10
- 2026 · v1.6.0
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About UpWord: Word Stack Game
UpWord is a turn-based word game with a twist you won't find anywhere else: you can stack tiles on top of tiles. Play crossword-style across a glowing neon board, then go vertical — build a new letter on top of an existing one, up to three layers high. Every layer multiplies that tile's value (×2 on the second, ×3 on the third), so one clever stack can swing the whole game. Only the top letter counts towards words, and a three-high square locks for the rest of the match. FEATURES • Stack to score — the tile-stacking twist turns familiar word play into fresh strategy • Practise anytime — play offline against three bot difficulties, from warm-up to ruthless • Challenge friends online — turn-based matches you pick up whenever; share a code to invite anyone • Learn in a minute — a quick How to Play walks you through the rules and scoring • Clean neon interface, built-in dictionary, live scoring, swap and pass HOW STACKING WORKS 1. Someone plays a word — say CAT. 2. You stack an R on the T to make CAR — that R scores double. 3. An opponent stacks again to make FAD — the new tile scores triple, then locks. Transform your own words, ladder your own stacks, set up multipliers — building on your own tiles is fair play. Free to play, with an optional one-time Remove Ads purchase. Words, but with altitude. Download UpWord and start stacking.
What’s new
Version 1.6.0 · Updated September 10, 2026
• NEW: A friendly tutorial for new players — the Coach opens your first game and walks you through it, with hints that show exactly which letters go where • Replay the tutorial any time from How to Play • Fewer interruptions — UpWord now asks about notifications and ads only when it matters, never over your first game • Polish and fixes under the hood
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App privacy
The developer, Olaf Andreas Ovrum, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics
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