# Actorle vs Contextle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contextle at none against Actorle's 7. Contextle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Actorle's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 21%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Actorle sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Contextle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Actorle against 4.2 for Contextle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 164 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Actorle's written reviews are positive against 21% of Contextle's.

Actorle ships an update fortnightly, Contextle every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Actorle | Contextle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actorle/id1620858489/reviews)** | [4.2 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contextle-guess-the-word/id1662431040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **164** |
| Positive reviews | **39.4% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Laszlo Kiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620858491) | [Wordless LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610387195) |

## What reviewers say

### Actorle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actorle/id1620858489)

Engage in a daily movie trivia challenge to guess the actor of the day. Play with friends in party mode, with options for both experts and beginners. Level up by exploring filmographies and earning hints to expand your cinematic knowledge.

**Highlights:** Daily actor guessing challenge, Multiplayer party mode, Leveling system based on filmography, Age hints for actors, Hints for challenging levels, Score sharing with friends

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Actorle Plus, monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Actorle Plus, yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| 20 stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 stars | $5.99 | one-time |
| 250 stars | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- 💡 Good concept, like web version
- 🧠 Challenging for movie buffs
- ✨ Therapeutic and enjoyable
- 🚀 Well-designed app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 📉 Ads block buttons/UI
- ⏳ Long ads after few guesses
- 🗑️ App abandoned, buggy
- 🤷‍♂️ Missing content/data issues

**Reported bugs**

- Daily challenge broken/blank screen
- Daily challenge not loading
- App not maintained
- Party mode bug (deletes typing)
- Lists missing actors/movies

**Requested features**

- Add IAP to remove ads
- More recent films included
- Dark mode option
- Add IMDB rating
- Option to remove picture


### Contextle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contextle-guess-the-word/id1662431040)

Test your vocabulary and language skills in this word guessing game. Use contextual clues and related words to uncover the secret word with unlimited attempts. Powered by AI, it offers a unique challenge inspired by popular word games.

**Highlights:** Guess the secret word, Unlimited attempts, Contextual word clues, AI-powered assistance, Inspired by Semantle & Contexto

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Actorle free?

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

### Is Contextle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Actorle or Contextle?

Actorle is rated higher. Actorle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Contextle averages 4.2 from 164 ratings.

### Do Actorle or Contextle have ads?

Actorle shows ads; Contextle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Actorle or Contextle?

Actorle ships an update fortnightly, and Contextle every 3 days. Most recently, Actorle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Contextle on October 24, 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.*