# Sootly vs Rootle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rootle at none against Sootly's 3. Rootle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Sootly's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sootly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Rootle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rootle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sootly has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sootly | Rootle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sootly/id1644594504/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootle-etymology-puzzles/id6769899140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isaac Lyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644594506) | [Rootle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896698114) |

## What reviewers say

### Sootly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sootly/id1644594504)

Engage your mind with a daily logic and word puzzle. Discover the correct six-letter word by combining clues and improving your guesses before you run out of tries. Challenge friends and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Daily logic and word puzzles, Six-letter word guessing, Clue-based gameplay, Social leaderboards, Custom puzzle creation, Performance tracking, Dark and grayscale modes

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feedback - No Reply Needed | $4.99 | one-time |
| Feedback - Reply by Email | $19.99 | one-time |
| Feedback - Public Reply | $59.99 | one-time |


### Rootle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootle-etymology-puzzles/id6769899140)

Engage in daily word puzzles focused on the origins and history of English words. Each puzzle takes only a few minutes and offers insights into etymology, idioms, and place names. Enjoy a full archive of past puzzles with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Six daily word puzzles, Learn word origins and history, Explore idioms and place names, No ads or tracking, Progress saved locally, Full archive of past puzzles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sootly free?

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

### Is Rootle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sootly or Rootle?

Rootle is rated higher. Sootly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Rootle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sootly or Rootle have ads?

Neither Sootly nor Rootle shows 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.*