Comparison

FiveFive! vs Letter Star

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

Head to head
About

FiveFive!

Test your vocabulary by guessing a five-letter word within five attempts. Use color-coded feedback to learn which letters are correct, misplaced, or absent. Enjoy unlimited gameplay with customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Guess a 5-letter word in 5 tries
  • Color-coded letter feedback
  • Unlimited levels
  • Customizable themes
  • Valid word submission required
Features
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Can you guess the 5 letter word within 5 tries?! Put your vocabulary skills to the test & see if you can find out what the hidden word is! How to play: • The goal of the game is to guess the word within 5 tries. • Use the keyboard to type, and then press the submit button to enter your word. You must enter a valid word as your guess. • After you enter each guess, the letters inside the board and keyboard will change color. Green - The letter is in the correct place within the word Yellow - The letter is in the word, but not in the correct spot Black - The letter is NOT in the word Quality of life features: • No daily limit to the amount of levels you can play. • Tap on any slot in the current row to move the cursor. • Different theme backgrounds ( warm, cool, dark, light ) for varying contrast and brightness levels.

About

Letter Star

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**Letter Star** is the premium word-guessing game built for iOS—thoughtfully designed, beautifully animated, and completely free forever. **THE CLASSIC GAME YOU LOVE** Six attempts to guess a 5-letter word. Each guess reveals clues: green letters are correct, yellow letters are in the word but wrong position, gray letters aren't in the word. Simple to learn, endlessly challenging. **PLAY YOUR WAY** • **Tap-to-Select** - Tap any tile to open the letter picker • **Drag & Drop** - Long press green or yellow letters and drag them to reuse • **Smart Auto-Submit** - Automatically submit when your row is complete • **Auto-Carry** - Correct letters pre-fill into the next row (but stay editable!) **DESIGNED FOR DELIGHT** Every detail polished to perfection: • Smooth slide-in animations for messages • Confetti celebration when you win • Swipe-to-dismiss gesture for the letter picker • Beautiful dark mode gradient design • Responsive layout scales perfectly on every iPhone • Instant feedback with color-coded tiles **QUALITY OF LIFE** Smart features that make gameplay effortless: • Letter picker highlights which letters you've already tried • Messages auto-dismiss after your chosen duration (3-15 seconds) • Game auto-saves after every guess—resume anytime • Warning before starting a new game mid-progress • All pro features enabled by default **YOUR GAME, YOUR WAY** Customize everything in Settings: • Toggle auto-submit on/off • Enable/disable auto-carry • Show/hide letter highlighting • Adjust message timing • Your preferences, remembered forever **PRIVACY OBSESSED** We respect your data: • No ads, ever • No tracking or analytics • 100% offline gameplay • All data stays on your device • No account required • Completely free—no subscriptions, no in-app purchases **MADE WITH LOVE** Built by an indie developer who cares about: • Beautiful design • Smooth performance • User privacy • No dark patterns • Quality over quantity Letter Star is a passion project. No venture capital, no data brokers, no growth hacking—just a great word game that respects your time and privacy. **TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS** • iOS 18.2+ optimized • SwiftUI native • Portrait mode for focused play • Works offline indefinitely • Auto-saves progress Download Letter Star today and experience the word game as it should be—polished, private, and purely fun.

Screenshots

FiveFive!4 screens
Letter Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Letter Star at none against FiveFive!'s 5. FiveFive!'s advantage is device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. FiveFive! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Letter Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FiveFive! versus Letter Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveFive!Letter Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (248 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings248 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Tapp StudiosRouslan Zenetl

In-app purchases

5 purchases

FiveFive!

One-time5
  • Game Mode: 4 letter words$0.99
  • Game Mode: 3 letter words$0.99
  • Ability: Reveal +10 uses$1.99
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  • Ability: Remove +10 uses$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Letter Star

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FiveFive! free?
FiveFive! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Letter Star free?
Letter Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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