# Word Shuttle vs SubSequence

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubSequence at none against Word Shuttle's 6. SubSequence also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Shuttle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SubSequence asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Word Shuttle against 5.0 for SubSequence. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Shuttle | SubSequence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-shuttle/id1611854111/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsequence/id6773567164/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fly Daddy Developments](https://appshunter.io/developer/510774095) | [Replay Digital Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811890840) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Shuttle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-shuttle/id1611854111)

A word-deduction game where players guess hidden words using logic and strategy. Features two rounds with increasing word lengths and multiple game modes, including solo, multiplayer, and daily challenges.

**Highlights:** Word deduction gameplay, Two-round word challenges, Easy and Hard difficulty modes, Score Trial, Score Challenge, and Daily Challenge modes, Multiplayer head-to-head, Global leaderboard and streaks, Player statistics tracking

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Streak Save | $0.99 | one-time |
| Streak Save x 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Streak Save x 5 | $2.99 | one-time |


### SubSequence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subsequence/id6773567164)

This word puzzle game challenges you to find hidden words within a source word to reveal a crossword. It also features a picture guessing game where you uncover an image tile by tile. Enjoy daily rewards and bonus word bounties.

**Highlights:** Find hidden words in source words, Reveal crosswords, Picture guessing game, Tile-by-tile image reveals, Daily rewards, Bonus word bounties

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Shuttle free?

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

### Is SubSequence free?

SubSequence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Word Shuttle or SubSequence?

Word Shuttle and SubSequence are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Word Shuttle or SubSequence have ads?

Both Word Shuttle and SubSequence show ads.

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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.*