Comparison

SpellTower vs Tiler More

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

Head to head
About

SpellTower

This word game challenges players to find words as tiles rise from the bottom. Strategize to clear columns before they reach the top. Features multiple game modes, bonus tiles, and detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Rising tile mechanic
  • Multiple game modes
  • Bonus tiles
  • Detailed statistics
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • iCloud Backup
Features
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The original best-selling mobile word game, reimagined! Pick your words wisely! As you play, more tiles rise from the bottom of the screen! It'll take all of your lexicological wits, and tactical know-how to keep your columns down. If any letters make it to the top row, it's game over. Classic modes Daily Tower, Tower, Puzzle, Rush and Zen are all back and packed with brand new BONUS TILES that double (or more!) word values. Joining them is the brand new Search mode, plus ExPuzzle, Double Puzzle, Bubble Puzzle, and Blitz mode! That’s eleven modes in all! Plus iCloud Backup, Highscores reported for games even while in-progress, detailed statistics for every mode, Game Center leaderboards, and achievements. ————————— It’s pretty wild to be revisiting my first hit game, SpellTower. I can't believe it's almost 10 years since it released. The first iPhones it ran on had a 3.5 inch screen and 320 x 480 resolution! I literally did a double-take at that resolution when I looked it up. A funny part about having a hit game is people talk to you about it. With SpellTower I heard about grandparents playing the game every morning to keep their minds sharp, parents playing it with their kids, expectant mothers playing it to get through morning sickness, and countless sightings of strangers playing it on subways, planes — even elevators. I got into games because I wanted to connect with people in a positive way. I wanted to help people think critically and come away with more than they arrived with. Games felt like a way to do this on a huge scale, but the stories I heard from SpellTower players taught me that games do so much more for people than I ever expected. I’m deeply grateful that SpellTower has been able to be something special for so many people, and I think that’s why so many people have shared it with friends, loved ones, and strangers on elevators. Even though SpellTower is a game I made, it’s really barely mine anymore. The experiences and love I had for the game has been outstripped by its audiences a thousandfold. I thought a lot about all the experiences that people have had with the game when I was designing this new version. I hope it gives everyone who’s loved the game a reason to pick it back up again and share it amongst their friends and family. -zach

About

Tiler More

Engage in a fun word-building game by stacking and merging letters to form words. The objective is to create all the required words to achieve victory in this unique puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Stack letters up to 3 high
  • Merge letters to form words
  • Create words to win
  • Simple and fun gameplay
Features
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Tiler More is a very fun word building game that you will love. Make words by stacking letters and merging them together. Get all the words to win! The rules are simple: • Stacks are limited to 3 high • Tiles can have no more than 3 letters • You must have at least 3 units of fun What people are saying: “What the heck, guys?” - Tyler “I definitely don’t hate it!” - Devika “I LOVE THIS GAME” - Kyle’s Mom “This game is Certified Fun!” - A Ph.D. Funologist “beTTEr ThAn stAcKing TilES IN rEAL LIfE” - A child Tiler More is made by Mostly Bits, which is really just Kyle and Tony on nights and weekends. If you like this game or generally supporting independent creators, please tell your friends about this very fun game. It’s free, so telling people doesn’t actually make us any money, but it makes us feel good, which is like emotional money. And we might release more updates if you make us emotional millionaires.

Screenshots

SpellTower4 screens
Tiler More4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiler More at 83% against SpellTower's 37%. Tiler More also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). SpellTower's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (629 vs 192). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SpellTower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tiler More asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiler More holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 629 and 192 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of SpellTower's written reviews are positive against 83% of Tiler More's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpellTower ships an update every 2 days, Tiler More every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SpellTower versus Tiler More: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellTowerTiler More
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (629 ratings)4.5 (192 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings629 — better192
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZach GageMostly Bits LLC

Customer experience

SpellTower

All ratings629 ratings
Positive62.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive37.4%
Neutral19.2%
Negative43.4%

Tiler More

All ratings192 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

SpellTower

From 629 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and fun
  • 🧠 Great brain exercise
  • 🎨 Elegant and well-designed
  • 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Dictionary needs updating
  • 🤖 Words not recognized despite being valid
  • 💰 Ads too frequent and intrusive
  • 🔒 Paid version doesn't remove all ads
  • 🤯 Frustrating when game ends unexpectedly

Tiler More

From 192 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Original and unique word game mechanic
  • 😌 Relaxing, stress-free gameplay without timers
  • 🚫 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🧠 Engaging puzzle that requires strategic thinking
  • 🎨 Clean, aesthetically pleasing interface

Room to improve

  • 📝 Microscopic text on tiles, hard to read when stacked
  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and black square glitches
  • 🎯 Brutal mode lacks sufficient challenge
  • 📚 Contains misspelled or non-existent dictionary words
  • 😑 Becomes repetitive after extended play

Bugs and requests

SpellTower

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes
  • Tutorial gets stuck and can't be skipped
  • Scoring and progress issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Offline gameplay mode
  • More game modes and customization options

Tiler More

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Tiles freeze after stacking, reducing playable spaces
  • Letters disappear or become unmovable
  • Black squares appear on board, blocking gameplay
  • Word box appears blank in some games
  • Menu zoomed in on iPhone, unplayable
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  • Sound settings reset upon app restart
  • Game becomes unplayable without restarting app
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Tile merging creates unusable spaces

Requested features

19 requests
  • Scoring or move counter system
  • Leaderboard or competitive mode
  • Timer option for speed challenges
  • Game progress tracking (games played count)
  • Undo button for accidental moves
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  • Ability to discard extra tiles
  • Harder difficulty level beyond Brutal
  • Word definition lookup feature
  • Customizable tile colors or themes
  • Volume adjustment for sound effects
  • Vibration toggle option
  • Better tile spacing to see stacked letters
  • In-app donation option for developers
  • Endless mode with scoring
  • Landscape mode support
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Android version
  • Tutorial or onboarding guide
  • Seasonal or themed color schemes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpellTower

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99
None

Tiler More

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpellTower free?
SpellTower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiler More free?
Tiler More is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpellTower or Tiler More?
Tiler More is rated higher. SpellTower averages 3.7 out of 5 from 629 ratings, while Tiler More averages 4.5 from 192 ratings.
Do SpellTower or Tiler More have ads?
SpellTower shows ads; Tiler More does not.
Which is updated more often, SpellTower or Tiler More?
SpellTower ships an update every 2 days, and Tiler More every 5 weeks. Most recently, SpellTower was updated on September 21, 2026 and Tiler More on September 22, 2026.

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