# Wordle! vs Polysphere

Wordle! and Polysphere both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Polysphere's written reviews are positive against 16% of Wordle!'s. Polysphere also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Wordle!'s advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wordle! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Polysphere sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wordle! against 4.6 for Polysphere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 846K and 607K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Wordle!'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Polysphere's.

Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, Polysphere every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wordle! | Polysphere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (846K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordle/id1095569891/reviews)** | [4.6 (607K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polysphere-art-puzzle-3d/id1440756080/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **846K** | 607K |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | **47.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 293 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Wordle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordle/id1095569891)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Free · Word, #32 Top Grossing · Word, #92 Top Free · Casual, #207 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Engage your mind with daily word puzzles and various game modes. Challenge your spelling and vocabulary skills with timed modes, unlimited play, and social challenges. Train your brain with fun and creative word games.

**Highlights:** Daily word puzzles, Unlimited word games, Timed challenges, Social sharing, Hint and booster options, Multiplayer challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 240 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 720 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 800 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Offer 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1330 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2900 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3200 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Entertaining and fun
- 👍 Challenging and enjoyable
- 🤩 Variety of game modes
- 💡 Daily puzzles and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 😡 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🤯 Ads appear too frequently
- 💰 Expensive ad-free version
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and data loss issues
- Inability to skip ads or claim rewards
- Inconsistent behavior with ad-free version

**Requested features**

- Option to view previous puzzle attempts
- Support for non-American English spellings
- Reduced ad frequency or better ad placement
- Improved performance and stability


### Polysphere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polysphere-art-puzzle-3d/id1440756080)

Restore scattered picture pieces by rotating them until they form a complete low-poly image. Assemble a variety of colorful pictures, from animals to fruits, in this relaxing art and puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Rotate picture pieces, Assemble low-poly images, Variety of pictures (animals, fruits), Unique mechanics, Bright and colorful visuals, Combines art and puzzle genres

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Butterflies 10 Arts Pack SALE | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cats Artworks Pack SALE | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unicorns Artworks Pack SALE | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flowers Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aquarium Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monsters Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| People Artworks Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Subscription Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful and vibrant visuals
- 🧠 Challenging brain puzzles
- 🕰 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying when puzzles are solved

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🔒 Locked content behind subscription
- 🤔 Puzzles sometimes solve themselves
- 🐛 Technical issues with level progression

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not registering as completed
- Ads not loading properly
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- More free puzzles and levels
- Reduce frequency of ads
- Customizable difficulty settings
- Ability to save/share completed puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wordle! free?

Wordle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Polysphere free?

Polysphere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wordle! or Polysphere?

Wordle! is rated higher. Wordle! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 846K ratings, while Polysphere averages 4.6 from 607K ratings.

### Do Wordle! or Polysphere have ads?

Both Wordle! and Polysphere show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wordle! or Polysphere?

Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, and Polysphere every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wordle! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Polysphere on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*