# Pixletters vs Puzzle Passage

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixletters | Puzzle Passage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixletters/id1659062471/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-passage/id6743335174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **202** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Gorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406776060) | [Jacob Jerrard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802293730) |

## 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


### Puzzle Passage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-passage/id6743335174)

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.

**Highlights:** Story-driven puzzles, Reading comprehension challenges, Homescreen widget integration, Varied story genres, Customizable themes and music, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Passages | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixletters free?

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

### Is Puzzle Passage free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixletters or Puzzle Passage?

Puzzle Passage is rated higher. Pixletters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while Puzzle Passage averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pixletters or Puzzle Passage have ads?

Pixletters shows ads; Puzzle Passage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixletters or Puzzle Passage?

Pixletters ships an update every 3 months, and Puzzle Passage every 4 days. Most recently, Pixletters was updated on October 25, 2026 and Puzzle Passage on October 28, 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.*