Pixletters vs Puzzle Passage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixletters
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.
- Pixel clue word guessing
- Color-coded letter feedback
- Secret word deduction
- Multiple attempts to guess
- Challenging word puzzles
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Pixletters is word guessing game. Your goal is to find secret word using pixel clues. Pixels from entered words will be colored depending if those pixels belongs to letter in secret word or not. In how many tries can you guess the secret word? Find out by playing Pixletters.
Puzzle Passage
Engage with short, captivating stories and solve puzzles hidden within the text. Uncover clues and answer questions based on the narrative. Enjoy a relaxing and fun experience with varied genres and customizable themes.
- Story-driven puzzles
- Reading comprehension challenges
- Homescreen widget integration
- Varied story genres
- Customizable themes and music
- Relaxing gameplay
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A fun way to pass the time — if you’re paying attention. Puzzle Passage blends quick, engaging stories with simple yet satisfying puzzles. Each passage invites you to read, enjoy, and uncover the answer to a question hidden in the text. Was the spirit a bartender? Did the stranger carry a briefcase or a violin? Every detail could be the key. Jump straight into a passage from a homescreen widget. With shifting color themes, varied music, and stories across all genres, Puzzle Passage is perfect for those moments when you want something light and fun to pass the time. Read. Relax. Solve. Repeat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puzzle Passage at 100% against Pixletters's 50%. Puzzle Passage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Pixletters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (202 vs 5). On price 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
Both are free to download. Puzzle Passage sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Pixletters asks for nothing beyond the download.
Puzzle Passage 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 5, 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 Puzzle Passage's.
Pixletters ships an update every 3 months, Puzzle Passage every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixletters | Puzzle Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (202 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 202 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Gorny | Jacob Jerrard |
Customer experience
Pixletters
Puzzle Passage
In-app purchases
Pixletters
No in-app purchases
Puzzle Passage
- Unlock All Passages$14.991 Year
