Comparison

Letter Lattice vs Molecano

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

Head to head
About

Letter Lattice

This word puzzle game blends anagrams and crosswords, challenging players to connect words by finding anagrams. It offers hundreds of handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges, and an arcade mode for competitive play. Unlock achievements and customize your game with vibrant color palettes.

Highlights
  • Anagram and crossword word-weaving puzzles
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Arcade Mode with procedural puzzles
  • Achievements and progress tracking
  • Unlockable color palettes
Features
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Letter Lattice combines the best parts of anagrams and crosswords into challenging word-weaving madness! How do DOG and CAT relate to each other? What about GUITAR and MELODY? I made this game as an appreciation for the intertwining nature of words in the English language. Most word games have you searching for anagrams within a single word. In Letter Lattice, puzzles use anagrams as connectors to morph from one word to another, each word you find being essential for solving the rest of the puzzle. — SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE — Whether you’re better at anagramming or solving crosswords, there’s something that suits you in Letter Lattice. With hundreds of handmade puzzles, beginners can become experts, climbing their way up from “Easy Threes” to the dreaded Super-Skull puzzles. — SOMETHING FOR COMPETITORS — “Arcade Mode” pits you against procedurally-generated puzzles of increasing difficulty until the clock runs out. Race to solve as many puzzles as you can, gaining bonus points for finding rare words. Can you reach Milestone 5? What about Milestone 10?! — SOMETHING FOR ACHIEVERS — Unlock achievements by completing daily puzzles, solving clues, and zooming through Arcade Mode. As you progress, earn vibrant, hand-crafted color palettes that change the look of the entire game. From the earthy greens of the “Sequoia” palette to the rich pastels of “Coral,” there’s something here you’ll love. —ALL FEATURES (for FREE!) — - 20 Puzzle Packs (with 400+ crafted puzzles) - Infinte Procedural Puzzles in Arcade Mode - New Puzzles Daily! - Statistics and Achievements to track progress - 8 Beautiful Color Palettes — FULL VERSION - 10 More Puzzle Packs - More Arcade Plays - Access to the ever-growing Daily Archive - 4 Additional Color Palettes - Day/Night Palettes, effectively adding 12 palettes! ~ A note from me ~ — I started developing Letter Lattice after playing these puzzles in a notebook on New York subway commutes. I enjoyed the paper puzzles so much, I spent over a year building the optimal digital interface for the puzzles to exist within. Along the way, I discovered so much about the English language becoming entranced by the similarities between words I had once thought were very different. I began to appreciate even the simplest of words and how they relate to others. If you have read this far, I hope playing Letter Lattice will help you find this same magic that made me passionate to develop this game. ~ Ethan

About

Molecano

Embark on a word-based adventure to help a mole navigate volcanic landscapes. String words together to create bridges and collect food across challenging lava-filled levels. This unique puzzle game offers a relaxing experience with a cool soundtrack and unlockable characters.

Highlights
  • Unique word puzzle gameplay
  • 500+ levels
  • Unlockable characters
  • Chill soundtrack
  • Word-based bridge creation
Features
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Molecano is an all-new word puzzle game from the creator of Dadish! Help Molene the mole explore volcanoes using words as a bridge. String words together so Molene can cross safely and collect all the delicious food strewn across the lava loaded levels. • A unique and challenging word puzzle game • 500 levels, with more to come • From the creator of Dadish and Super Fowlst • Cool characters to unlock • Playing this game will make you smart, probably • A good game for people who know some words • A chill soundtrack • Relax and unwind... in a volcano!

Screenshots

Letter Lattice4 screens
Molecano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Letter Lattice at 4.9 against Molecano's 4.3. Letter Lattice also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 85%) and ratings volume (565 vs 109). Molecano's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Letter Lattice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Molecano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Letter Lattice holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letter Lattice has 565 ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Letter Lattice's written reviews are positive against 85% of Molecano's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letter Lattice ships an update every 3 months, Molecano every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Letter Lattice versus Molecano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetter LatticeMolecano
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (565 ratings) — better4.3 (109 ratings)
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews — better85.4% of reviews
Number of ratings565 — better109
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan ZarovThomas Young

Customer experience

Letter Lattice

All ratings564 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%

Molecano

All ratings109 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative6.7%

User reviews

Letter Lattice

From 565 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Unique and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 👍 Excellent tutorial
  • 👍 Generous free content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Daily game not working for some
  • 🕰️ Timer counts ad time
  • 🤔 Confusing gameplay mechanics for some

Molecano

From 109 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Unique and innovative word puzzle concept
  • 🎨 Charming art style and visual design
  • 🎵 Calming, relaxing lo-fi music
  • 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
  • 👥 Collectible characters from other games

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads despite being fewer than competitors
  • 💰 Expensive ad removal cost
  • 🐢 Slow character movement animation
  • 📱 Game map too small on phone screens
  • 🎮 Becomes repetitive after extended play

Bugs and requests

Letter Lattice

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Daily game not working
  • Calendar trick to play daily no longer working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Word definitions for solved words
  • More game packs and difficulty levels
  • Landscape mode support
  • External keyboard support

Molecano

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Level 137 - character won't move after placing letters
  • Level 311 - multiple reports of unsolvable/broken level
  • Level 339 - reported as extremely difficult/possibly broken
  • Level 480 - appears to have no solution
  • Level 464 - reported as impossible to pass
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  • Early levels (around level 5) - unresponsive words
  • Word extension not working consistently
  • Hint system not helpful for difficult levels

Requested features

15 requests
  • More levels beyond level 500
  • Larger game map for mobile devices
  • Ability to rotate words 360 degrees
  • Replay previous completed levels
  • Game Center/cloud save compatibility
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  • Star rating system for level performance
  • Coin rewards based on performance stars
  • Cheaper character options (50-100 coins)
  • Faster character movement speed
  • In-game dictionary function
  • Expanded word dictionary validation
  • Ability to make intersecting words like Scrabble
  • Hint system improvements
  • Support for multiple languages
  • Special interactive elements (fruits/vegetables)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Letter Lattice

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99
1 purchases

Molecano

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Letter Lattice free?
Letter Lattice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Molecano free?
Molecano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Letter Lattice or Molecano?
Letter Lattice is rated higher. Letter Lattice averages 4.9 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while Molecano averages 4.3 from 109 ratings.
Do Letter Lattice or Molecano have ads?
Both Letter Lattice and Molecano show ads.
Which is updated more often, Letter Lattice or Molecano?
Letter Lattice ships an update every 3 months, and Molecano every 3 weeks. Most recently, Letter Lattice was updated on November 7, 2026 and Molecano on November 4, 2026.

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