# Wordlito — Word game

> Offline word guessing game with color clues and adjustable difficulty. (iPhone/iPad app by Hannes Sverrisson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordlito/id1604476553 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hannes Sverrisson](https://appshunter.io/developer/428851947)
- Category: Games, Trivia, Word
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 58 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-01-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordlito/id1604476553/reviews.md

## What is Wordlito?

A word game, where you are to find the hidden 5 letter word in 6 tries or less. You are given clues with the colors of the letters shown. You are not limited by the number of words you can find, play as long as you like. Includes accessibility and VoiceOver.
Select between different difficulty level of words and and a word list with UK spelling is also available. Play two games simultaneously, side by side on iPad.
There is no data collected and there is no internet communication required for playing.
This app is fully designed with SwiftUI, with async actors.

## Key features

- Hidden word guessing
- Color-coded letter clues
- Unlimited gameplay
- Multiple difficulty levels
- UK spelling option
- Dual game play on iPad
- Offline play

## What do users think of Wordlito?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Better designed than Wordle
- 🎨 Bigger and more colorful interface
- 🧠 Keeps mind active and alert
- 🎮 Play as many games as you like
- ✨ Simple and clean interface
- 🚫 No ads
- ♿ Great accessibility for blind users
- 🚀 Fast loading times (implied)
- 🌟 Highly recommended by many users

**Cons**

- ❌ Limited and obscure word list
- ❓ Many common words not recognized
- 👎 Frustrating gameplay due to word list
- 🔄 Default setting to American common words
- 📉 Low ratings are unfair (user opinion)
- 🤔 Questionable vocabulary list (historically)
- 💸 Perceived as a money grab (historically)
- 🖥️ Interface changed, not good for iPad (older review)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Common words not recognized
- Game defaults to American common words
- Stats reset when word set changes
- Obscure words used as answers
- Invalid words accepted
- Valid words rejected

**Most requested features**

- AZERTY keyboard option
- Play in French
- Icelandic word list
- German word list
- Dutch word list
- Worldwide ranking system
- Compile for iPad Air running iPadOS 12.5.6
- Fix default setting to English word set

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordlito/id1604476553/reviews.md

### 4/5 — AZERTY keyboard and French words please.

*2026-03-24*

Could you please add an AZERTY keyboard option and enable play in French?

### 5/5 — Wordle, but better

*2025-05-05*

This is the same game as the NY Times’s daily puzzle “Wordle” except free.  It’s also better designed, bigger and more colourful, which makes it more fun to play and easier on the eyes.  Occasionally it has had a questionable vocabulary list, but that has greatly improved over the years.  Easy to use and fun; I recommend it.

### 5/5 — Excellent game

*2024-01-13*

I don’t understand the fuss about the low ratings. The game is awesome! I'm adding a comment because I found the low score and other comments completely unfair and unjustified. Plus, the developer seems engaged, responsive, and very respectful.

Highly recommended! I’m hooked.

### 1/5 — Game is flawed.

*2023-07-29*

When I play a game, I want to know the exact parameters.  In this game, you can guess Four of the Five letters and STILL lose.  That is unacceptable.  At one point I had nearly 100 winning games all but to lose a round due to the number of possible letters that were needed to fill just ONE slot. 
I have moved on to other word games, sadly so.  
I really liked this game, but when a person puts real time and effort in , and STILL loses, well it’s extremely frustrating.

### 4/5 — Wordlito

*2023-06-25, version 2.1*

Love it!  It’s not too difficult, it’s Fun!  My grandkids help, too!

### 5/5 — Dexter

*2022-12-02*

Excellent game, well presented anda joy to play. Highly recommend.

### 5/5 — Mental Alert

*2022-10-12*

Love this keeps my mind active and alert

### 5/5 — love word list options

*2022-10-09*

I love the word list options. I can choose UK Spelling (5,000), 12,000 wordlist  which is called “Interesting” and includes some unusual words. The defaut might only be 2,500 common words, but what you do with that is try to get better at guessing which of the 2500 words it is. Plus, part of the challenge is to find a valid guess word, just like in wordle. This app is called wordLITO, and in my mind, means shorter allowed list. What I’d like to see is Icelandic list, German list, and Dutch word list for me to switch between. I hope to learn icelandic someday in the next short few years. He also has a 500 word list. Wordle ALSO has a word list of allowed words but just has more words so the negative reviewers, haven’t noticed it. I’ve entered loads of invalid words on wordle and got a not valid response. I just know more words than the other reviewers perhaps? Thanks!

### 5/5 — Enjoyable Game

*2022-10-06*

This is an enjoyable word game. And, it can be played offline!

Is it possible to compile Wordlito to run on an iPad Air running iPadOS 12.5.6? Then my wife could play it.

Thank you.

### 2/5 — Spanish please

*2022-08-28, version 1.8.1*

Add Spanish please

## Frequently asked questions about Wordlito

### What is this app?

This app is a word game where players must guess a hidden five-letter word within six tries. Letter clues are provided through color coding, indicating correct placement or presence of letters.

### What are the key features?

Key features include unlimited gameplay, multiple difficulty levels, an option for UK spelling, the ability to play two games simultaneously on an iPad, and full offline functionality. It also includes accessibility features like VoiceOver.

### Is this app free to play?

Yes, the app is free to play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience.

### Does this app require an internet connection?

No, this app does not require an internet connection to play. It is designed for offline use, and no data is collected from the user.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for anyone who enjoys word puzzles and brain games. It's suitable for players looking for a challenging yet casual gaming experience that can be played anytime, anywhere, without needing internet access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4 — 2026-04-22

- Minor improvements.

### 2.3 — 2026-03-24

- Updated UI and minor improvements.

### 2.2 — 2023-09-18

- Updated for iOS 17

### 2.1 — 2023-06-11

- Improved speed and minor fixes.

### 2.0 — 2023-01-10

- Improved speed and minor fixes.

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