# Word Guess Challenge vs Sixle

The clearest difference is ads: Sixle at none against Word Guess Challenge's shown. Sixle also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Word Guess Challenge's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 88). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Guess Challenge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sixle 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 — 4.6 for Word Guess Challenge against 4.7 for Sixle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Guess Challenge has 3.2K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Word Guess Challenge's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sixle's.

Word Guess Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Sixle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Guess Challenge | Sixle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-guess-challenge/id1603569740/reviews) | **[4.7 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sixle/id1608554932/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cider Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/465180756) | [Daniel Yaakob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538646536) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Guess Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-guess-challenge/id1603569740)

Test your vocabulary by guessing a hidden word within six attempts. Clues are provided as letters change color based on their accuracy. Track your progress, challenge friends, and utilize helpful features like letter selection, dark mode, and hints.

**Highlights:** Guess words in 6 tries, Color-coded letter clues, Track statistics, Compete with friends, Select individual letters, Dark mode, Hints available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 💡 Helps improve mental ability
- 🤔 Challenging and thoughtful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads and long ad durations
- 🤦‍♀️ Ads interfere with gameplay
- 🤔 Hint feature not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect word detection
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version
- Daily challenge mode
- Customizable word themes
- Improved keyboard and letter selection
- Tracking of winning streaks


### Sixle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sixle/id1608554932)

A daily word puzzle game where players have six attempts to guess a six-letter word. Track your progress with statistics and share your achievements with friends. New challenges are released every day.

**Highlights:** 6 attempts to guess a 6-letter word, New puzzles daily, View stats over time, Share results with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Words | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Guess Challenge free?

Word Guess Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sixle free?

Sixle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Word Guess Challenge or Sixle?

Sixle is rated higher. Word Guess Challenge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Sixle averages 4.7 from 88 ratings.

### Do Word Guess Challenge or Sixle have ads?

Word Guess Challenge shows ads; Sixle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Word Guess Challenge or Sixle?

Word Guess Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Sixle every 4 months. Most recently, Word Guess Challenge was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sixle on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*