Comparison

Libretto vs Swaplette

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

Head to head
About

Libretto

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
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Ready to take word games to the next level? Libretto combines wordplay and strategy into a deceptively simple board game that takes only minutes to learn but years to master. There are no points in Libretto. Your goal is to build a path of connected words from one side of the board to the other, while strategically blocking your opponent from doing the same. It's something like playing chess with words, which is why it has become a new favorite among some of the world's top tournament word-game masters. Learn the game quickly using Libretto's built-in tutorial, then test your ability against the computer. When you're ready, challenge your friends or let the game pair you with opponents from around the world. With features like favorite players, in-game chat, global rankings, and player ratings and statistics, you can find your friends, make new ones, track everyone's progress and keep in touch. Download the free Libretto app, then discover a new word-game experience! Libretto offers an optional Libretto VIP subscription service, which removes advertisements and provides tons of additional features! Terms of Use: http://www.libretto.com/termsofuse • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price of your chosen subscription plan. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

About

Swaplette

This word puzzle game challenges you to swap letters between two words until they are correctly formed. Adjust difficulty by word length and fixed starting letters. It's a fun way to enhance your vocabulary and compete on a global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Compose pairs of English words
  • Swap letters of the same color
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Improve vocabulary
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Do you like word games and want to try something new? In Swaplette your task is to compose pairs of English words in which some letters are interchanged. Tap on the letters to swap their positions with letters of the same colour in the other word until both words are complete. You can set the difficulty of the game by the number of letters in the words, and also whether the first letters in the words are fixed or not. Swaplette is not only fun to play, but it also helps you improve your vocabulary. If you want, you can compare your score with other players on a global leaderboard. Enjoy is game!

Screenshots

Libretto4 screens
Swaplette4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Libretto at 4.4 against Swaplette's 4.0. Libretto also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Libretto sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Swaplette 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

Libretto holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Libretto ships an update every 2 weeks, Swaplette every 10 days. Both last shipped on June 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Libretto versus Swaplette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLibrettoSwaplette
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragonfly Games, LLCMMXIX.CZ s.r.o.

Customer experience

Libretto

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Swaplette

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Libretto

Subscriptions3
  • Libretto VIP (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Libretto VIP (3 months)$5.993 Months
  • Libretto VIP (1 year)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$79.99
1 purchases

Swaplette

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Libretto free?
Libretto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swaplette free?
Swaplette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Libretto or Swaplette?
Libretto is rated higher. Libretto averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Swaplette averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Libretto or Swaplette have ads?
Both Libretto and Swaplette show ads.
Which is updated more often, Libretto or Swaplette?
Libretto ships an update every 2 weeks, and Swaplette every 10 days. Most recently, Libretto was updated on June 4, 2026 and Swaplette on June 4, 2026.

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