# Cylinders vs Wordfully

The clearest difference is rating: Wordfully at 4.7 against Cylinders's 4.2. Wordfully also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (11K vs 1.3K). Cylinders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wordfully sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cylinders asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wordfully holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wordfully has 11K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Cylinders's written reviews are positive against 61% of Wordfully's.

Cylinders ships an update every 6 weeks, Wordfully fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cylinders | Wordfully |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordfully-word-puzzles/id1604429350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **61.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) | [Elizabeth Ashley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604429352) |

## What reviewers say

### Cylinders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564)

Stack blocks vertically to construct the tallest possible cylinder. Compete to achieve the highest score and challenge your friends to beat your achievements.

**Highlights:** Build cylinders vertically, Reach highest score, Challenge friends, Stack blocks

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Fun to try to beat your high score
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accuracy issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard not working properly
- 🐛 Lags and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery on Apple Watch
- 💡 Needs more colors and levels

**Reported bugs**

- Accuracy issues when tapping the screen
- Leaderboard not showing scores properly
- Frequent lags and glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more colors and levels
- Fix leaderboard issues
- Improve accuracy and reduce lag


### Wordfully

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordfully-word-puzzles/id1604429350)

Engage in unlimited word guessing games with a variety of challenges. Choose between relaxed play or a timed 10-second mode. Customize your experience with different word lengths, hints, and themes.

**Highlights:** Unlimited word guessing games, 10-Second Challenge Mode, 6- and 7-letter word options, Reveal first letter hint, Eliminate repeating letter option, Light, dark, and tropical themes, Play multiple games daily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wordfully tvOS Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game, easy input
- 💡 Unlimited games, more than 6 tries
- 👍 Little to no ads, one-time payment to remove ads
- 👍 Clean interface, similar to Wordle

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy on Apple Watch, letters not selectable
- 🐛 Partial letters shown on keyboard
- 🐛 Accepts non-words or obscure words
- 🔍 Too many plural words used as answers

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't accept correct answers
- Repeated words in short time
- Ads return after purchasing ad-free version

**Requested features**

- Option to disable plurals
- Ability to place letters out of order
- Difficulty levels or word size options
- Colorblind mode
- Landscape mode for tablets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cylinders free?

Cylinders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wordfully free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cylinders or Wordfully?

Wordfully is rated higher. Cylinders averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Wordfully averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Cylinders or Wordfully have ads?

Both Cylinders and Wordfully show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cylinders or Wordfully?

Cylinders ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wordfully fortnightly. Most recently, Cylinders was updated on November 2, 2026 and Wordfully 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.*