Letter² vs Overwords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Letter²
A word puzzle game where players place letters to form words and clear the game field. Compete with others globally and unlock new content as you play.
- Place letters to form words
- Clear the game field
- Multiplayer mode
- Global rankings
- Unlockable content
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Place letters. > Collect Words. > > Clear the field. · · · Multiplayer mode. Global rankings. Unlockables.
Overwords
A minimalist word-puzzle game where you stack words to expand the board. Overlapping letters fuse into new words, requiring careful planning for a calm, distraction-free experience. Enjoy pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Minimalist design
- Distraction-free gameplay
- Word stacking mechanics
- Board expansion
- Relaxing audio
- 30 levels
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Overwords is a calm, minimalist word‑puzzle about stacking words. Pick a word, place it on the board, and let overlapping letters fuse into new words—plan carefully, expand the board. • Minimalist, distraction‑free design • 30 levels with free updates ahead • Relaxing audio landscape • No ads, no in‑app purchases—pure, gameplay‑first focus • Support a passionate solo developer Thanks for playing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Overwords at 4.7 against Letter²'s 3.7. Overwords also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 58%). Letter²'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Letter² costs $0.99 and Overwords $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Overwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Letter²'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Overwords's.
Letter² ships an update every 2 months, Overwords daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Letter² | Overwords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (18 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #105 | #64 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Stollenmayer | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
Letter²
Overwords
In-app purchases
Letter²
No in-app purchases
Overwords
No in-app purchases
