# Wordle! vs ShiftFive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShiftFive at 100% against Wordle!'s 15%. ShiftFive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Wordle!'s advantage is ratings volume (840K vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wordle! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and ShiftFive sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShiftFive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordle! has 840K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Wordle!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of ShiftFive's.

Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, ShiftFive monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wordle! | ShiftFive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (840K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordle/id1095569891/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftfive/id6502816034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **840K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 258 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610194568) | [Braxton Smallwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732527885) |

## What reviewers say

### Wordle!

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

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Free · Word, #29 Top Grossing · Word, #137 Top Free · Casual (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


### ShiftFive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftfive/id6502816034)

Engage in a strategic letter elimination game where you guess a five-letter word. Utilize color-coded feedback to eliminate letters and score points. Unlock rewards and themed word packs for extended gameplay.

**Highlights:** Strategic letter elimination, Color-coded feedback system, Daily Classic and Daily Shift modes, Unlockable rewards, Themed Word Packs, Scoring based on efficiency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| It's Spooky Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gettin' Swoll Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pass the Popcorn Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Feels Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nom Nom Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Feel the Beat Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| To Be Young Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| It's a Zoo Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| On the Go Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Word Packs + Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Word Packs+Unlimited+No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wordle! free?

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

### Is ShiftFive free?

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

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

ShiftFive is rated higher. Wordle! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 840K ratings, while ShiftFive averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Wordle! or ShiftFive have ads?

Both Wordle! and ShiftFive show ads.

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

Wordle! ships an update fortnightly, and ShiftFive monthly. Most recently, Wordle! was updated on September 26, 2026 and ShiftFive on June 11, 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.*