# Sticky Terms vs Letterary

Sticky Terms and Letterary both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Sticky Terms's written reviews are positive against 50% of Letterary's. Sticky Terms also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 35). Letterary's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Letterary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sticky Terms asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sticky Terms against 4.7 for Letterary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Terms has 2.7K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Sticky Terms's written reviews are positive against 50% of Letterary's.

Sticky Terms ships an update every 2 months, Letterary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Terms | Letterary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-terms/id1495581633/reviews)** | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterary/id1619794425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869) | [microdj](https://appshunter.io/developer/323288159) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Terms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-terms/id1495581633)

Explore a collection of 250 unique words from various languages that lack direct translations. Challenge your mind by deciphering the meanings of these untranslatable terms through engaging puzzles.

**Highlights:** 250 untranslatable words, Language puzzles, Meaning deciphering, Unique vocabulary, Brain teaser game

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
- 🤓 Educational - learning new words
- 🎨 Unique and creative visual design
- 💰 No in-app purchases, just ads
- 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🕰️ Levels can be completed too quickly
- 🌐 Limited language/word diversity
- 🔇 No option to disable sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect word definitions or translations
- Unresponsive controls in certain levels
- Graphical glitches on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and words
- Include word pronunciation audio
- Implement a hint system or tutorial
- Expand to more languages and cultures


### Letterary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterary/id1619794425)

A modern word search game where you find a hidden nine-letter word by sliding letters. Solve daily puzzles or unlock more with in-app purchases. View definitions and share your progress.

**Highlights:** Slide letters to find hidden words, Daily new puzzles, Word definitions and clues, Share puzzle results, Unlock more puzzles with purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nine Days | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Terms free?

Sticky Terms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Letterary free?

Letterary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Terms or Letterary?

Sticky Terms is rated higher. Sticky Terms averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Letterary averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.

### Do Sticky Terms or Letterary have ads?

Neither Sticky Terms nor Letterary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Terms or Letterary?

Sticky Terms ships an update every 2 months, and Letterary every 8 days. Most recently, Sticky Terms was updated on October 26, 2026 and Letterary on October 24, 2026.

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