# Libretto vs Portals

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Portals at none against Libretto's 4. Portals also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Libretto's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Libretto sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Portals asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Libretto against 4.5 for Portals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Libretto has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Libretto ships an update every 2 weeks, Portals every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Libretto | Portals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libretto/id1252099284/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-logical-escape/id1325240902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 133 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dragonfly Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252099283) | [Miroslaw Kapalka](https://appshunter.io/developer/726928133) |

## What reviewers say

### Libretto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libretto/id1252099284)

This word game challenges players to build a path of connected words across a board, strategically blocking opponents. It offers a tutorial, AI challenges, and online multiplayer with friends and global players. Features include chat, rankings, and player statistics.

**Highlights:** Word path building, Strategic blocking, Built-in tutorial, AI opponent, Online multiplayer, In-game chat, Global rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Libretto VIP (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Libretto VIP (3 months) | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Libretto VIP (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime VIP | $79.99 | one-time |


### Portals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portals-logical-escape/id1325240902)

This unique puzzle game challenges you to clear creatures from a board by strategically opening portals.  Each portal transports all creatures of the same color, but they may consume others along the way. Earn more portals by leaving fewer creatures behind.

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle mechanics, Strategic portal opening, Creature elimination gameplay, Increasing difficulty with new creature types, Obstacles like ice blocks, Beautiful graphics and sounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Libretto free?

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

### Is Portals free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Libretto or Portals?

Portals is rated higher. Libretto averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Portals averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Libretto or Portals have ads?

Both Libretto and Portals show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Libretto or Portals?

Libretto ships an update every 2 weeks, and Portals every 34 months. Most recently, Libretto was updated on November 2, 2026 and Portals on November 2, 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.*