Comparison

The Guides Compendium vs Antitype

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

Head to head
About

The Guides Compendium

This illustrated and photographic novel offers supplementary details and clues for the primary game, The Guides. While not essential for progression, it provides inspiration for solving puzzles and continuing your cryptic journey.

Highlights
  • Illustrated and photographic novel
  • Supplementary game details
  • Provides clues
  • Inspiration for puzzle-solving
  • Cryptic journey assistance
Features
Currently charting
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The Guides Compendium is the illustrated and photographic novel intended to give supplementary detail to the primary game, The Guides. Though not essential to progressing and solving puzzles in the primary game, The Guides Compendium provides clues and may serve as an inspiration to help you continue your cryptic journey. Peculiar, isn't it?

About

Antitype

This word puzzle game challenges players to decipher pairs of opposite words by changing letters based on a clue and alphabet knowledge. It offers hundreds of levels with varying difficulty and special packs, featuring a clean, minimalist design and quick gameplay.

Highlights
  • Decipher opposite words
  • Change opposing letters
  • Hundreds of free levels
  • Synonym & Homophone packs
  • Antonym X level pack
  • Hints for challenging levels
  • Cross-device progress sync
Features
Currently charting
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“Antitype’s clever design shines bright, delivering a tricky word puzzler in a minimalist package” — PocketGamer “A word game that stands out from the crowded marketplace” — AppAdvice “A double-whammy word puzzler… a devious combo!” — TouchArcade “Simple but beautiful… absorbing… addicting.” — MacStories “Streamlined style and elegantly crafted puzzles” — Gamezebo Antitype is a game all about opposites. With a clue and your knowledge of the alphabet, you'll change opposing letters to decipher each pair of opposite words. - 400 free levels range from simple to extremely difficult - Synonym & Homophone level packs with 400 additional levels - 100 ultra-challenging antonym levels in the new Antonyms X level pack - Save by purchasing level pack bundles or unlock the game with the Unlimited Pass! - Plan your moves wisely - every level can be solved! - Hints provide you ability to get a head start on challenging levels - Each level is uniquely shuffled so every attempt has its own solution - Sync progress across all your iOS devices - Beautifully-clean, colorful aesthetic - Minimalist in style, yet full of complexity - Quick gameplay - play for a minute, an hour or more!

Screenshots

The Guides Compendium4 screens
Antitype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Antitype at every 3 weeks against The Guides Compendium's every 25 months. Antitype also leads on ratings volume (965 vs 18). The Guides Compendium's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 51%) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

The Guides Compendium costs $0.99 and Antitype $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for The Guides Compendium against 4.4 for Antitype. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Antitype has 965 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of The Guides Compendium's written reviews are positive against 51% of Antitype's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Guides Compendium ships an update every 25 months, Antitype every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
The Guides Compendium versus Antitype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Guides CompendiumAntitype
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.2 (18 ratings)4.4 (965 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings18965 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#92#51 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB41 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer2 Fountains LLCBorderLeap

Customer experience

The Guides Compendium

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

Antitype

All ratings963 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral14.0%
Negative35.5%

Bugs and requests

The Guides Compendium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Antitype

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or stops working after ads
  • Inconsistent behavior when tapping letters
  • Levels not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • More content/levels to extend gameplay
  • Improved clues and instructions
  • Ability to save progress and resume later

In-app purchases

None

The Guides Compendium

No in-app purchases

None

Antitype

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Guides Compendium free?
The Guides Compendium costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Antitype free?
Antitype costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Guides Compendium or Antitype?
Antitype is rated higher. The Guides Compendium averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Antitype averages 4.4 from 965 ratings.
Do The Guides Compendium or Antitype have ads?
Neither The Guides Compendium nor Antitype shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Guides Compendium or Antitype?
The Guides Compendium ships an update every 25 months, and Antitype every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Guides Compendium was updated on November 1, 2026 and Antitype on November 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, The Guides Compendium or Antitype?
The Guides Compendium currently peaks at #92 in the App Store charts, and Antitype at #51. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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