# Down Words! vs Lettrio

The clearest difference is rating: Lettrio at 5.0 against Down Words!'s 4.0. Lettrio also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%). Down Words!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lettrio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Down Words! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lettrio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Down Words!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Lettrio's.

Down Words! ships an update every 2 days, Lettrio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Down Words! | Lettrio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/down-words/id1609542591/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettrio-endless-words/id6778388034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Desilets](https://appshunter.io/developer/532832083) | [Comey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705253260) |

## What reviewers say

### Down Words!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/down-words/id1609542591)

A 3D tile-based word game where players spell words to score points on a daily board. Compete globally for the highest score on the same puzzle each day.

**Highlights:** 3D tile-based gameplay, Daily new board, Global high score competition, Limited moves per game, Word spelling challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lettrio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lettrio-endless-words/id6778388034)

This word game offers an infinite grid of letters that constantly replenishes as you form words. Score points by creating longer words and earn more time to keep playing. Enjoy offline play and compete on weekly leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Infinite letter grid, Word linking gameplay, Time-based challenges, Scoring based on word length, Offline play, Online leaderboards, Supports 6 languages

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lettrio ad-free | $1.99 | per month |
| Lettrio ad-free | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Down Words! free?

Down Words! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lettrio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Down Words! or Lettrio?

Lettrio is rated higher. Down Words! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lettrio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Down Words! or Lettrio have ads?

Neither Down Words! nor Lettrio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Down Words! or Lettrio?

Down Words! ships an update every 2 days, and Lettrio every 5 days. Most recently, Down Words! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lettrio on November 5, 2026.

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