Comparison

NE vs Word Ladders ·

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

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NE

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NE-Connect App is the version of this game where you play with family and friends and an online pool of players. This word game is totally different in concept from any other word game you will have ever played before and challenges the mind in a completely different way, which makes it novel and refreshing to play.

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Word Ladders ·

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Word Ladders is a simple but challenging word game that is totally free to play with hundreds of puzzles. The object of the game is to go from the bottom to the top by forming new words that are one letter different than the previous word. If you get stuck on a word, just tap the Hint button to generate a suggestion to help you up the ladder. Every time the player solves a puzzle, they earn 10 Hint Coins. Use them wisely, because some of the puzzles are harder than others! If you make a mistake, swipe left or right to erase the top-most word and choose another. Check your stats by tapping the Puzzle History button. It shows every puzzle you have completed, what words you have used to solve the puzzle, and how long it took to complete. Try to solve the puzzle with as few words as possible. If you want to know the minimum number of words needed to solve a puzzle, you can tap the Puzzle Stats button at the top to see what the min (and max) are. Wondering if a certain word is actually in the dictionary? Just tap on it and a definition will be displayed. Fun Fact: This game was originally popularized on pen and paper in 1877 by Lewis Carroll, the famous author of Alice's Adventures In Wonderland.

Screenshots

NE4 screens
Word Ladders ·3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Ladders · at none against NE's 4. Word Ladders · also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). NE's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. NE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Word Ladders · asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NE ships an update every 6 weeks, Word Ladders · weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
NE versus Word Ladders ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEWord Ladders ·
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNE GAMES LTDBrian Slone

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NE

One-time4
  • hint_5$0.99
  • hints 15$1.99
  • hints for 30$2.99
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  • hints 60$3.99
None

Word Ladders ·

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NE free?
NE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Ladders · free?
Word Ladders · is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NE or Word Ladders · have ads?
Neither NE nor Word Ladders · shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NE or Word Ladders ·?
NE ships an update every 6 weeks, and Word Ladders · weekly. Most recently, NE was updated on October 27, 2026 and Word Ladders · on November 3, 2026.

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