Comparison

Monster Train vs Letterlike

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

Head to head
About

Monster Train

Defend the last burning pyre from Heaven's forces in this strategic deckbuilding roguelike. Build unique decks with over 250 cards from five distinct monster clans, upgrade champions, and explore powerful locations to restore the Inferno. Enjoy ultimate replayability with daily and custom challenges.

Highlights
  • Unlock over 250 cards
  • 5 distinct Monster Clans
  • Upgrade powerful Champions
  • Explore powerful locations
  • Daily & Custom challenges
  • Includes Wild Mutations & Friends & Foes updates
Features
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Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of Heaven and restore the Inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to Roguelite Deck Building, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Features: * Unlock over 250 cards * Discover 5 Monster Clans, each with their own distinct gameplay * Each clan has 10 levels to unlock, bringing new cards to your deck * Upgrade your powerful Champions multiple times * Challenge your friends to beat your score * Includes the released updates Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes! Ultimate Replayability No playthrough is ever the same, it’s a fresh challenge every time. You’ll really never play the same deck twice! Perfect entertainment for your mobile device! Explore powerful locations To take back hell, you’ll need to power up. Choose your route carefully, different locations yield different benefits; upgrade your Champion, recruit powerful units, upgrade cards, gain passive bonuses or duplicate any card in your deck. Strategize to fit your playstyle With five clans to choose from, each has its own unique and surprising gameplay. Pick your primary and supporting clan to gain access to all cards from both. Build your deck and perfect your strategy to defeat your enemies! Daily & Custom challenges Take on a new challenge every day with a hugely modified run due to gameplay mutators or play with your own selection of buffs and nerfs to tailor to your playstyle! Compete globally and against friends, and climb the leaderboards with a skill-focused scoring system. The Last Divinity DLC Epic new content expansion for Monster Train bringing new challenges, more replayability, and a new clan! * A new clan, the Wurmkin *Note: the Wurmkin clan unlocks upon completing Covenant level 1.* * Pact Shards; the new currency bringing benefits at a cost * New endboss: The Last Divinity Available for purchase in-game!

About

Letterlike

Embark on a solo roguelike word adventure with procedurally generated challenges. Create words to score points, unlock upgrades, and conquer bosses. Enjoy endless replayability with New Game Plus and offline play.

Highlights
  • Roguelike word gameplay
  • Procedurally generated runs
  • Word creation for points
  • Progressive gem upgrades
  • Offline play
  • New Game Plus mode
Currently charting
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Play the demo for free at playletterlike.com or by clicking the Developer Website link below. Prepare for endless possibilities with Letterlike, a roguelike word game! SOLO WORD GAME Designed to be played alone, but specific runs can be replayed by friends using a shared seed! MAKE WORDS, SCORE POINTS Advance through rounds and stages by making longer words and scoring more points! ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Letterlike offers procedurally generated runs with random items and random bosses to provide for endless possibilities! PROGRESSIVE UPGRADES Gain special gems throughout the game to gain powerful upgrades for each run! ONE-TIME PURCHASE We are dedicated to making Letterlike ad-free without any in-app purchases so your purchase goes a long way! FREE UPDATES Any updates to Letterlike (including expansions of items and bosses) will always be free! NEW GAME PLUS Unlimited fun playing again with new game plus PLAY OFFLINE The entire game is available offline to be enjoyed on the go! By downloading the Letterlike App, you agree to the Letterlike Privacy Policy (https://playletterlike.com/privacy), Terms and Conditions (https://playletterlike.com/terms), and Apple Terms of Sale

Screenshots

Monster Train4 screens
Letterlike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Letterlike at none against Monster Train's 1. Letterlike also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). Monster Train's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 122) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ads, chart position 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

Monster Train costs $7.99 and Letterlike $4.99 up front. Monster Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Letterlike asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Train holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Train has 1.8K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Train ships an update every 3 weeks, Letterlike every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Monster Train versus Letterlike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster TrainLetterlike
Price$7.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better4.7 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews89.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better122
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#19 — better#30
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size533 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGood Shepherd EntertainmentRonald Lee

Customer experience

Monster Train

All ratings1,812 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.4%

Letterlike

All ratings122 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

Monster Train

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Outstanding soundtrack
  • 🚀 Lots of discovery and relatability
  • 👍 Great deck builder with deep mechanics
  • 👍 Excellent value for money
  • 👍 Addictive and replayable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with cloud saves and device switching
  • 🐛 Difficulty targeting off-screen bosses on mobile
  • 🐛 Finicky card selection and play controls
  • 🔋 Can drain phone battery quickly

Letterlike

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Clever combination of Scrabble and roguelike
  • 🚀 Challenging but rewarding progression system
  • 💎 Satisfying upgrade and customization options
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable for short bursts or long sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional difficulty spikes and unbalanced runs
  • 🗣️ Annoying AI opponent trash talk
  • 💰 Diamonds could be more reasonably priced

Bugs and requests

Monster Train

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cloud save issues causing lost progress
  • Inability to target off-screen bosses
  • Occasional crashes and performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view deck during card selection
  • Customizable UI and graphics options
  • Swipe gestures for floor switching
  • 60fps support

Letterlike

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent letter distribution

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save progress and resume games
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • More visual customization options
  • In-game dictionary or word definitions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monster Train

One-time1
  • The Last Divinity DLC$3.99
None

Letterlike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Train free?
Monster Train costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Letterlike free?
Letterlike costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Train or Letterlike?
Monster Train is rated higher. Monster Train averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Letterlike averages 4.7 from 122 ratings.
Do Monster Train or Letterlike have ads?
Neither Monster Train nor Letterlike shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Train or Letterlike?
Monster Train ships an update every 3 weeks, and Letterlike every 4 days. Most recently, Monster Train was updated on September 24, 2026 and Letterlike on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Monster Train or Letterlike?
Monster Train currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Letterlike at #30. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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