# Letter² vs Overwords

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 chart position (#10 vs #180) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letter² | Overwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter/id1282896869/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #180 |
| Size | 9 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869) | [Maciej Targoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/495165602) |

## What reviewers say

### Letter²

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter/id1282896869)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Word, #131 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Place letters to form words, Clear the game field, Multiplayer mode, Global rankings, Unlockable content

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Overwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Distraction-free gameplay, Word stacking mechanics, Board expansion, Relaxing audio, 30 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letter² free?

Letter² costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Overwords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Letter² or Overwords?

Overwords is rated higher. Letter² averages 3.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Overwords averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Letter² or Overwords have ads?

Neither Letter² nor Overwords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Letter² or Overwords?

Letter² ships an update every 2 months, and Overwords daily. Most recently, Letter² was updated on October 14, 2026 and Overwords on October 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Letter² or Overwords?

Letter² currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Overwords at #180. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*