# KLAC vs Overwords

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overwords at none against KLAC's 4. Overwords also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). KLAC's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 9) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

KLAC costs $1.99 and Overwords $2.99 up front. KLAC sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Overwords asks for nothing beyond the download.

Overwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KLAC has 141 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of KLAC's written reviews are positive against 83% of Overwords's.

KLAC ships an update every 10 days, Overwords daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KLAC | Overwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klac/id1421420656/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **141** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #102 | **#44** |
| Size | 25 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe La Torre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025335931) | [Maciej Targoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/495165602) |

## What reviewers say

### KLAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klac/id1421420656)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

A challenging spatial-word puzzle game where you snap, split, and stick letter blocks. It offers a minimal yet engaging experience designed to be difficult and wonderful. Your progress syncs across devices thanks to iCloud.

**Highlights:** Snap, split, and stick letter blocks, Spatial-word puzzle gameplay, Minimalist design, Challenging difficulty, iCloud progress sync, Available on macOS

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Donation | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Original and innovative mechanics
- ✨ Beautiful and minimalist aesthetic
- 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking puzzles
- 😌 Satisfying to solve difficult levels
- 👍 Simple and elegant design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Unclear mechanics and lack of explanation
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches on some levels
- 📉 Too few levels, feels short
- 🤔 Counterintuitive at the beginning
- 📱 Some users experience performance issues (heating)

**Reported bugs**

- Last level has some bugs
- Game won't load level 1
- No sound or music on iPhone X
- Game doesn't start/stops at initial screen

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Hint system
- Trial game before purchase
- More help/explanation for mechanics


### Overwords

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

**Currently charting:** #44 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 KLAC free?

KLAC costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Overwords free?

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

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

Overwords is rated higher. KLAC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Overwords averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do KLAC or Overwords have ads?

Neither KLAC nor Overwords shows ads.

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

KLAC ships an update every 10 days, and Overwords daily. Most recently, KLAC was updated on September 30, 2026 and Overwords on September 22, 2026.

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

KLAC currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and Overwords at #44. 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.*