# Sidewords vs Dropcaps

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sidewords at 295 against Dropcaps's 5. Sidewords also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). Dropcaps's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Sidewords costs $2.99 and Dropcaps $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sidewords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidewords has 295 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Sidewords's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dropcaps's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidewords | Dropcaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidewords/id1223257768/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropcaps/id6747642423/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **295** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milkbag Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/702914608) | [Jessie Contour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822149082) |

## What reviewers say

### Sidewords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidewords/id1223257768)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

This app offers a unique blend of logic and word puzzles with no timers or penalties. It provides hundreds of puzzles of varying difficulty, with new ones added daily, and includes a bonus game. Users can customize the color scheme to suit their mood.

**Highlights:** Logic and word puzzle blend, Hundreds of puzzles, Daily new puzzles, Bonus game included, Customizable color schemes, No timers or penalties

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging word game
- 💡 Original and creative concept
- 🧠 Keeps the brain working
- 😌 Relaxing gameplay, no time limit
- 🆓 Free to play, no ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Confusing/lack of tutorial
- 🚫 Nonsense/unreal words accepted
- ❌ Real words sometimes rejected
- 🔠 Portrait mode only
- 🔄 Syncing between devices missing

**Reported bugs**

- Crash when clicking 'share solution'
- Applies unreal words
- Sometimes rejects real words

**Requested features**

- Improve tutorial or add clear instructions
- Sync between devices
- Add a scoring system or way to measure excellence
- Allow iPad rotation to landscape
- More puzzles/daily puzzles


### Dropcaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropcaps/id6747642423)

A strategic word game where players arrange falling letter tiles to spell words starting with large letter tiles. Explore eight themed levels at your own pace while uncovering medieval facts. Relax, enhance strategic thinking, and improve vocabulary recall.

**Highlights:** Strategic word arrangement, Falling letter tiles, Eight thematic levels, Uncover medieval facts, Vocabulary recall enhancement, Strategic thinking development

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sidewords free?

Sidewords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dropcaps free?

Dropcaps costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sidewords or Dropcaps?

Sidewords is rated higher. Sidewords averages 4.7 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while Dropcaps averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sidewords or Dropcaps have ads?

Neither Sidewords nor Dropcaps shows ads.

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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.*