Comparison

Antitype vs isowords

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

Head to head
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!

About

isowords

Engage your mind with a unique 3D word search experience on a vanishing cube. Score higher with longer words and strategically use letters before they disappear. Compete globally or with friends in various game modes.

Highlights
  • 3D vanishing cube word search
  • Score points for longer words
  • Strategic letter usage
  • Timed, unlimited, and multiplayer modes
  • Daily global challenges
  • Head-to-head multiplayer
Features
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The cult classic word search game on a cube is back, and better than ever! - Challenge your brain with word search on a vanishing 3D cube! - The longer the word, the more points you earn! - Use each face wisely! Once you use a letter 3 times its cube will disappear, revealing more letters underneath. - THREE GAME MODES: timed, unlimited, and multiplayer! - DAILY CHALLENGE: everyone in the world plays the same puzzles. - Global leaderboards show how you stack up against everyone in the world. NEW MULTIPLAYER MODE - Go head-to-head with another player by taking turns on the same cube - COMPETE against friends or let isowords find you an opponent - Send an emoji when you find that perfect word (ツ)! RELAX WHILE FINDING WORDS - Take it slow in "unlimited" mode, with calm and relaxing music, and no timer. Play at your own pace - isowords looks great at day and night with dedicated light and dark themes.

Screenshots

Antitype4 screens
isowords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: isowords at Free against Antitype's $3.99. isowords also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (82% vs 51%). Antitype's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

isowords is free to download; Antitype costs $3.99 up front. Antitype sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and isowords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

isowords holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 965 and 429 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Antitype's written reviews are positive against 82% of isowords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Antitype ships an update every 3 weeks, isowords every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Antitype versus isowords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntitypeisowords
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (965 ratings)4.8 (429 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings965 — better429
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#86 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.5 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBorderLeapPoint-Free, Inc.

Customer experience

Antitype

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

isowords

All ratings424 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

Antitype

From 965 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤔 Clever and challenging concept
  • 💡 Unique puzzle mechanics
  • 🎨 Minimalistic and aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Frequent ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Game crashes or freezes after ads
  • 📚 Unclear or confusing instructions/tutorials
  • 🤔 Unintuitive gameplay mechanics

isowords

From 429 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating word puzzles
  • 🏆 Competitive leaderboards and multiplayer
  • 🎨 Visually appealing and polished design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Inconsistent word recognition
  • 🔒 Lack of communication with developers
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics

Bugs and 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

isowords

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Daily challenges not working
  • Timed games crashing or locking out players
  • Scoreboard displaying incorrect usernames

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rotate the cube
  • Option to view all possible words
  • Improved multiplayer functionality
  • Better integration with friends

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Antitype

One-time10
  • Small Pack Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Synonyms 2$1.99
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  • Synonyms 1$1.99
  • Homophones 1$1.99
  • Homophones 4$1.99
  • Antonym X$2.99
  • Synonyms Bundle$4.99
  • Homophones Bundle$4.99
  • Unlimited Pass$12.99
1 purchases

isowords

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Antitype free?
Antitype costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is isowords free?
isowords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Antitype or isowords?
isowords is rated higher. Antitype averages 4.4 out of 5 from 965 ratings, while isowords averages 4.8 from 429 ratings.
Do Antitype or isowords have ads?
Neither Antitype nor isowords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Antitype or isowords?
Antitype ships an update every 3 weeks, and isowords every 9 days. Most recently, Antitype was updated on October 24, 2026 and isowords on October 23, 2026.

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