Comparison

Retrogram vs LOAD.

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

Head to head
About

Retrogram

Challenge your vocabulary with a daily word puzzle. Create as many words as possible from seven letters. Enjoy a stylish, retro-themed experience designed to sharpen your mind and introduce you to new words.

Highlights
  • Daily hand-made puzzles
  • Solve puzzles together via SharePlay
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • No ads
  • Discover new words
Features
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Think you’re a word nerd? Put your vocabulary to the test with new word puzzles every day Retrogram is a love letter to the 1970s — a cozy collection of handcrafted word games, curious words and satisfying puzzles to make part of your daily routine PLAY EVERY DAY SPELLOTRON Make as many words as you can using seven letters. Find the pangram, climb the ranks and discover interesting stories behind some of your favorite words WORDWAY Build a bridge of words from one word to another. Use the letters you’re given and find a path across the board THERE’S MORE Subscribe to Retrogram to catch up on the past week of daily puzzles, explore the Puzzle Vault, play limited-edition bonus packs, switch things up with vintage app icons, and play after dark with Neon Nites FEATURES * Two handcrafted word puzzles every day * Play today’s Spellotron and Wordway puzzles for free * Catch up on the past seven days * A growing Vault of bonus puzzles * Limited-edition puzzle packs * Neon Nites dark theme * Vintage alternate app icons * SharePlay — solve together over FaceTime * Play Spellotron on your Apple Watch * No ads, ever Additional details Privacy policy: https://retrogram.app/#privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LOAD.

An interactive application designed to educate neurotypical children about the experiences of autistic children. It aims to foster understanding and promote inclusion for children with special needs within primary school settings.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning experience
  • Promotes understanding of autism
  • Encourages inclusion for special needs children
  • Designed for primary school aged children
  • Educational content
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Living Out an Autism Diagnosis (LOAD) is an interactive app created to help primary school aged neurotypical children learn about and better understand the experiences of autistic children to help promote inclusion for children with special needs.

Screenshots

Retrogram4 screens
LOAD.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOAD. at none against Retrogram's 10. LOAD. also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Retrogram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LOAD. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrogram ships an update every 3 weeks, LOAD. every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Retrogram versus LOAD.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrogramLOAD.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (320 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings320 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerin ColorOyebola Fasugba

Customer experience

Retrogram

All ratings320 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative24.2%

LOAD.

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Retrogram

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Words marked as missed that were actually found
  • Puzzle letters changing when spinning the wheel
  • Apple Watch app no longer functioning
  • Game progress deletion without explanation
  • Inconsistent word acceptance across different puzzles
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  • Hint feature disappeared in recent updates
  • Contact support only available through Apple Mail

Requested features

10 requests
  • Access to previous/archived puzzles
  • Multiple puzzles per day or puzzle difficulty levels
  • Statistics tracking (completion rate, pangram frequency)
  • Hint system that doesn't impact streak
  • Word find rate percentages for context
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  • Immediate answer reveal after puzzle completion
  • Cheaper one-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • In-game dispute method for word validation
  • Apple Watch functionality restoration
  • Automatic daily prefix posting on social media

LOAD.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Retrogram

Subscriptions2
  • Daily Puzzle (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Daily Puzzle (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Where in the World$3.99
  • 80s Dinner Party$4.99
  • Gaming Icons$4.99
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  • Stone Cold$4.99
  • Flower Power$4.99
  • Dear Reader$4.99
  • Outer Rim$4.99
  • Daily Puzzle (For Life)$49.99
None

LOAD.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retrogram free?
Retrogram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOAD. free?
LOAD. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retrogram or LOAD. have ads?
Neither Retrogram nor LOAD. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retrogram or LOAD.?
Retrogram ships an update every 3 weeks, and LOAD. every 5 weeks. Most recently, Retrogram was updated on October 14, 2026 and LOAD. on September 24, 2026.

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