Worph vs Letterary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Worph
Test your vocabulary and word-building skills in this classic word morphing game. Transform one word into another by changing a single letter at a time. Enjoy a stress-free experience with no time limits or ads, featuring a clean interface and soothing audio.
- Word morphing puzzles
- Change one letter at a time
- 15 puzzle packs
- Over 100 free puzzles
- Clean interface
- Soothing music and sound effects
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Are you a wordsmith? A logophile? Put your skills to the test in this classic game of word morphing, where wee words become deceptively difficult. The concept is simple: morph one word into another by changing one letter at a time. For example: CAT -> COT -> DOT -> DOG But many puzzles are not so simple! Worph will repeatedly challenge your repertoire of English vocabulary. How many puzzles can you solve? Can you solve them perfectly? Worph has: + A clean interface and a simple design + 15 puzzle packs + More than 100 free puzzles + Soothing music and sound effects Worph does not have: - Time limits - too stressful! - Ads - too annoying!
Letterary
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.
- Slide letters to find hidden words
- Daily new puzzles
- Word definitions and clues
- Share puzzle results
- Unlock more puzzles with purchase
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Letterary is a contemporary word search. Find the hidden nine-letter word by sliding from letter to letter. The finished word will always form a 3x3 square. For a tip, check the clue or opt to reveal letters. On the results screen, tap a word to revisit its clue or see the definition, or share a digest of your solves. Every day at 9 AM, three new puzzles are available for play. Or purchase Days, and play on. Designed for iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
Worph and Letterary both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Worph's written reviews are positive against 50% of Letterary's. Worph also leads on ratings volume (151 vs 35). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Worph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Letterary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Worph against 4.7 for Letterary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Worph's written reviews are positive against 50% of Letterary's.
Worph ships an update every 2 weeks, Letterary every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Worph | Letterary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (151 ratings) — better | 4.7 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 151 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Schalk | microdj |
Customer experience
Worph
Letterary
In-app purchases
Worph
- Unlock All Puzzles$1.99
Letterary
- Nine Days$0.99
