# Pixletters vs The Six Degrees

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Six Degrees at 100% against Pixletters's 50%. The Six Degrees also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Pixletters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (202 vs 31). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Six Degrees sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Pixletters asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Six Degrees holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixletters has 202 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pixletters's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Six Degrees's.

Pixletters ships an update every 3 months, The Six Degrees every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixletters | The Six Degrees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixletters/id1659062471/reviews) | **[5.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-six-degrees/id6479545137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **202** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Gorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406776060) | [Aztec Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736266074) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixletters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixletters/id1659062471)

A word guessing game where players deduce a secret word using pixelated clues. Letters from attempted words are colored to indicate their presence in the secret word, challenging players to guess efficiently.

**Highlights:** Pixel clue word guessing, Color-coded letter feedback, Secret word deduction, Multiple attempts to guess, Challenging word puzzles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Six Degrees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-six-degrees/id6479545137)

Connect two seemingly unrelated phrases through a chain of six clever links, inspired by historical events and wordplay. Enjoy a daily puzzle that tests your lateral thinking and trivia knowledge, with options to play with friends and unlock past puzzles.

**Highlights:** Daily historical phrase puzzles, Six clever links to uncover, Witty wordplay and double meanings, Three hints per phrase, Mini history lessons, Track wins and streaks, Play with friends

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixletters free?

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

### Is The Six Degrees free?

The Six Degrees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixletters or The Six Degrees?

The Six Degrees is rated higher. Pixletters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while The Six Degrees averages 5.0 from 31 ratings.

### Do Pixletters or The Six Degrees have ads?

Pixletters shows ads; The Six Degrees does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixletters or The Six Degrees?

Pixletters ships an update every 3 months, and The Six Degrees every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pixletters was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Six Degrees on November 4, 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.*