Anagraphs vs Molecano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anagraphs
This free anagram puzzle game features a unique twist where letters can be rotated to form new characters, expanding word possibilities. Solve challenging linguistic puzzles by optimizing paths to earn stars and unlock new levels.
- Rotating letter mechanic
- Anagram word puzzles
- Star-based level unlocking
- Challenging linguistic puzzles
- Open source on GitHub
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Anagraphs, an anagram finding puzzle with a twist, is a free new game that extends the concept of anagrams by including letters that can be rotated to make other characters. In a typical anagram the letters can be re-arranged to form new words ("ma" and "am" for example) but in Anagraphs, the "m" character can be rotated to form a 'w' which allows for the word "aw" to be included. Built with a specially designed font with several characters that can be rotated in such a way, Anagraphs is a challenging linguistic puzzle where you must optimize paths to earn stars used to unlock new levels. Anagraphs is a spiritual successor to the popular word game, Synonymy. Anagraphs is open source and available on GitHub. It is made by Cinq-Mars Media, an educational non-profit with projects and games featured at E3, PAX and other festivals worldwide.
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.
- Unique word puzzle gameplay
- 500+ levels
- Unlockable characters
- Chill soundtrack
- Word-based bridge creation
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Molecano at 4.3 against Anagraphs's 4.0. Molecano also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 67%) and ratings volume (109 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Anagraphs 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.
Molecano holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Molecano has 109 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Anagraphs's written reviews are positive against 85% of Molecano's.
Anagraphs ships an update every 2 months, Molecano every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anagraphs | Molecano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.3 (109 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 109 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cinq-Mars Media | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
Anagraphs
Molecano
Bugs and requests
Anagraphs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Anagraphs
- Ad Free + 10 Stars!$1.99
Molecano
- Remove Ads$5.99
