Comparison

SpellingGnat vs Tile Isle

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

Head to head
About

SpellingGnat

This word puzzle game challenges you to find words from nine random letters. It offers dictionaries in multiple languages to help you expand your vocabulary.

Highlights
  • Find words from nine random letters
  • Expand your dictionary
  • Multiple language dictionaries
  • Addictive word puzzle gameplay
Features
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Test your word knowledge and expand your dictionary in this addictive word puzzle! SpellingGnat challenges you to find as many words as you can from nine random letters! Dictionaries in English, German, French and Spanish are available!

About

Tile Isle

A multiplayer word game for up to 8 players, offering offline play against AI or local pass-and-play. Customize match rules, enjoy classic crossword mechanics, and track games with companion apps.

Highlights
  • Up to 8 player multiplayer
  • Offline play against AI
  • Customizable match rules
  • Classic crossword mechanics
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Match history and dictionary
Features
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Welcome to Tile Isle, a multiplayer word game designed for groups large and small. Key Features • Multiplayer for up to 8 Players, play with a massive group of friends! • Play Offline: Play against up to 7 CPU opponents across 4 difficulty levels, or pass your device around to take turns with multiple people. No internet connection needed. • Customizable Match Rules: Tailor every game to fit your playstyle. Mix up the rules with a multitude of configuration options, including bigger board sizes, special tiles, and a ton of options for scoring and multipliers. • Classic Word Mechanics: Enjoy familiar, satisfying crossword-style tile placement where strategic positioning and vocabulary are your keys to success. • Quick, Effortless Matchmaking: Sign in automatically with Game Center, no account to create. Jump into Quick Play, get matched at random, or invite friends by simply sending a link. • Stay in the Game: Track your matches from your wrist with the Apple Watch companion app and complications, or check in from your Home Screen or Lock Screen with widgets. • Match History & Dictionary: Review every turn of a match: words played, definitions, and points earned. • Make It Yours: Personalize your board with purchasable themes.

Screenshots

Tile Isle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tile Isle at 5.0 against SpellingGnat's 3.0. Tile Isle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 22 months). SpellingGnat's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. SpellingGnat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tile Isle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tile Isle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpellingGnat ships an update every 22 months, Tile Isle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpellingGnat versus Tile Isle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellingGnatTile Isle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteffen HaufEvan Peacock

Customer experience

SpellingGnat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tile Isle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpellingGnat

One-time1
  • Enable Hints$0.99
10 purchases

Tile Isle

One-time10
  • Halloween Theme$1.99
  • Winter Theme$1.99
  • Volcanic Theme$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Autumn theme$1.99
  • Cherry Blossom Theme$1.99
  • Valentine's Day Theme$1.99
  • 4th of July Theme$1.99
  • New Year's Eve Theme$1.99
  • Lunar New Year Theme$1.99
  • All Themes Bundle$14.99

Questions

Is SpellingGnat free?
SpellingGnat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tile Isle free?
Tile Isle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpellingGnat or Tile Isle?
Tile Isle is rated higher. SpellingGnat averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tile Isle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SpellingGnat or Tile Isle have ads?
Neither SpellingGnat nor Tile Isle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpellingGnat or Tile Isle?
SpellingGnat ships an update every 22 months, and Tile Isle every 4 days. Most recently, SpellingGnat was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tile Isle on October 31, 2026.

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