# Delete After Reading vs Word Laces

The clearest difference is rating: Word Laces at 4.7 against Delete After Reading's 4.2. Delete After Reading's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Delete After Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Word Laces sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Laces holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 201 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Delete After Reading's written reviews are positive against 43% of Word Laces's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Delete After Reading ships an update every 4 weeks, Word Laces every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Delete After Reading | Word Laces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912/reviews) | **[4.7 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-laces/id6477356807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **201** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 393 MB | 518 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrones y Escondites](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402544274) | [Minimega](https://appshunter.io/developer/453173167) |

## What reviewers say

### Delete After Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912)

Engage in an interactive adventure that blends reading with puzzle-solving. Uncover a secret mission to retrieve a stolen videogame and alter destiny, all while ensuring your actions remain undetected.

**Highlights:** Interactive reading and story gameplay, Escape room style puzzles, Unique storytelling format, Adventure mission, Stealth and puzzle mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Good plot and story
- 💡 Unique concept
- 💡 Clever puzzles
- 💡 Great art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after first chapter
- 💸 Expensive for a small game
- 🐛 Game does not save progress
- 🐛 Frustrating to restart levels
- 🐛 Timed levels with no margin for error

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scroll on MacBook Pro
- Symbols on TV are incorrect
- Cannot buy the game on Mac
- Chapter 5 is terrible on Mac
- TV did not show channels 7-9 until reloading app

**Requested features**

- Add a save/continue feature
- Make all levels free or reduce price
- Add iCloud syncing
- Add built-in video walkthroughs
- Improve scrolling on iOS


### Word Laces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-laces/id6477356807)

This word puzzle game challenges you to find words associated with images and connect them. Enjoy daily puzzles and events, with over 1000 levels to solve and a shoe collection to expand. Play the first 100 levels for free.

**Highlights:** Image-based word association puzzles, Swipe to lace words, Over 1000 puzzles, Unlockable shoe collection, Daily topical puzzles and events, Former Apple Arcade title

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Delete After Reading free?

Delete After Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Word Laces free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Delete After Reading or Word Laces?

Word Laces is rated higher. Delete After Reading averages 4.2 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Word Laces averages 4.7 from 201 ratings.

### Do Delete After Reading or Word Laces have ads?

Neither Delete After Reading nor Word Laces shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Delete After Reading or Word Laces?

Delete After Reading ships an update every 4 weeks, and Word Laces every 3 weeks. Most recently, Delete After Reading was updated on October 24, 2026 and Word Laces 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.*