Telling Lies vs Tiny Word Sprint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Telling Lies
Explore a database of secretly recorded video conversations to uncover the truth behind four interconnected lives. This investigative thriller game uses non-linear storytelling where you piece together a shocking incident by searching for keywords and watching clips.
- Non-linear storytelling
- Secretly recorded video conversations
- Searchable video database
- Investigative thriller gameplay
- Player-driven narrative
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A Video Game About Private Conversations An investigative thriller game with non-linear storytelling, Telling Lies revolves around a cache of secretly recorded video conversations. Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Alexandra Shipp, Kerry Bishé, Angela Sarafyan and directed by Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. How does it work? Telling Lies sits you in front of an anonymous laptop loaded with a stolen NSA database full of footage. The footage covers two years in the intimate lives of four people whose stories are linked by a shocking incident. Explore the database by typing search terms, watch the clips where those words are spoken and piece together your story. Unlike anything you've played before, Telling Lies is an intimate and intense experience. A game where you decide the truth.
Tiny Word Sprint
This word game challenges you to unscramble letters against the clock. Earn extra time with each correct answer, build streaks for higher scores, and tackle a daily challenge. Customize your experience with unlockable themes and enjoy smooth animations and satisfying haptics.
- Timed word unscrambling
- Streak multipliers
- Daily challenge mode
- Unlockable tile themes
- Offline play
- Smooth animations and haptics
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Think fast. Unscramble faster. Tiny Word Sprint is the addictive timed word game where every correct answer buys you more time. Build streaks, level up, and take on the free Daily Challenge — no wifi needed. You get scrambled letters and a hint. Find the word before the clock runs out. Every correct answer earns points and precious seconds. How long can you keep going? **NEW IN 2.0** • Marathon: 3 lives, a fuse on every word, and its own leaderboard • Sprint Levels: earn XP from every word, daily and ladder run • Streak Freezes keep your Daily streak alive when life gets busy • A cleaner home screen built for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad **SIMPLE TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER** • See a hint, unscramble the letters, submit the word • Each correct word adds time, so keep the streak alive • Longer words earn more points • Shuffle the letters or skip to a new word when you're stuck **MODES FOR EVERY MOOD** • Classic: race the clock • Zen: no timer, just words • Hard: less time, longer words • Marathon: 3 lives, every word has a fuse • Daily Challenge: same puzzle for everyone, every day • Weekly Tournament and Word Pack: fresh twists every week • Puzzle Ladder: 10 words, one life per step • Practice by category, Challenge Codes and Game Center VS **BUILD STREAKS, MULTIPLY YOUR SCORE** • Chain correct words for multipliers up to 3.5x • Hit ON FIRE at 3, UNSTOPPABLE at 5, LEGENDARY at 10 • Power Rounds every 8 words double your time bonus **LEVEL UP & CUSTOMIZE** • 13 tile themes and 7 timer styles • 20 achievements and Game Center leaderboards • Lifetime stats, a word collection and weekly recaps **RESPECTS YOUR TIME** • Runs fully offline: play anywhere • Sessions last 1–3 minutes • Home Screen widget and Siri Shortcuts • Optional iCloud sync for your stats **SUPPORT AN INDIE DEVELOPER** Every mode is free. If you enjoy the game, the Supporter Pack removes ads and unlocks every theme, or you can leave a tip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tiny Word Sprint at Free against Telling Lies's $6.99. Tiny Word Sprint also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Telling Lies's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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
Tiny Word Sprint is free to download; Telling Lies costs $6.99 up front. Tiny Word Sprint sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Telling Lies asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tiny Word Sprint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Telling Lies has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Telling Lies ships an update every 3 days, Tiny Word Sprint every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Telling Lies | Tiny Word Sprint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (106 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.1 GB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Annapurna Games, LLC | Rene Fandida |
Customer experience
Telling Lies
Tiny Word Sprint
Bugs and requests
Telling Lies
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- No sound on iPhone speakers (Bluetooth audio works)
- Bluetooth audio compatibility issues
- Subtitle/text sync problems during video playback
- Slow and laggy video scrubbing controls
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- High CPU/GPU usage on MacBook Air M1
- Game crashes in specific locations during progression
- Font sizes too small on iPhone displays
- Video playback freezing or stuttering
Requested features
9 requests- Side-by-side video playback for conversation pairs
- Quick jump to video beginning button
- 30-second skip/fast-forward functionality
- Note-taking system for tracking clues
- Progress indicator showing story completion
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- Tutorial or onboarding guidance
- Synchronized conversation viewing
- Achievement or reward system
- Better search functionality with exact matching
Tiny Word Sprint
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Telling Lies
No in-app purchases
Tiny Word Sprint
- Small Tip$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
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- Large Tip$4.99
- Supporter Pack$5.99









