# Words with Sweets vs Perfect Sum

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Perfect Sum at none against Words with Sweets's 4. Perfect Sum also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 38 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Words with Sweets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (74 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Words with Sweets sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Perfect Sum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Perfect Sum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Words with Sweets has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Words with Sweets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Perfect Sum's.

Words with Sweets ships an update every 38 months, Perfect Sum every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Words with Sweets | Perfect Sum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-with-sweets/id1211404215/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-sum/id6477300117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 12 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maribou Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/371097622) | [Benjamin Richy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636888789) |

## What reviewers say

### Words with Sweets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-with-sweets/id1211404215)

Unscramble letters to form words and unlock delicious candies for a hungry creature. This word game offers hundreds of puzzles suitable for the whole family, helping to keep your brain sharp.

**Highlights:** Unscramble letters to form words, Hundreds of puzzles, Discover new words, Keep your brain sharp, Play on phones and tablets

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5500 coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🧠 Stimulates the mind
- ⏱️ Good way to pass time
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family play
- 💡 Improves spelling and thinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires in-app purchases
- ❌ Some words are not real
- ❓ Unclear purpose of hidden words
- 🚫 Limited language support
- 🤔 Game rejects valid words

**Reported bugs**

- Some words do not exist
- Game rejects words

**Requested features**

- More coins/in-game currency
- Points for finding new words
- Points for hidden words
- Way to earn clue points
- German language version


### Perfect Sum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perfect-sum/id6477300117)

A captivating puzzle game where you strategically place shapes on a numbered board to reach a perfect sum. Unlock new buildings and enjoy stunning visuals and rewarding animations as you progress through increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Strategic shape placement, Numbered board puzzles, Unlockable buildings, Increasing difficulty levels, Rewarding animations, Stunning visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Words with Sweets free?

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

### Is Perfect Sum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Words with Sweets or Perfect Sum?

Perfect Sum is rated higher. Words with Sweets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Perfect Sum averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Words with Sweets or Perfect Sum have ads?

Perfect Sum shows ads; Words with Sweets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Words with Sweets or Perfect Sum?

Words with Sweets ships an update every 38 months, and Perfect Sum every 3 days. Most recently, Words with Sweets was updated on November 2, 2026 and Perfect Sum on November 4, 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.*
