Comparison

7 Little Words vs Quillon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

7 Little Words

Engage in relaxing word-building puzzles using clues and letter blocks to solve scrambled words. This unique game offers bite-sized challenges perfect for short breaks or passing time.

Highlights
  • Unique word puzzles
  • Clues and letter blocks
  • Scrambled word solving
  • Bite-size puzzles
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Get ready for relaxing, word-building fun with the unique puzzles in 7 Little Words. Whether you enjoy word finds, anagram and jumble games, or crosswords, 7 Little Words is the perfect puzzle when you’re taking a short break or passing time while waiting! Use the clues and letter blocks to find the scrambled words in each bite-size puzzle. 7 Little Words is FUN and EASY TO LEARN. We guarantee you've never played anything like it before. Give 7 Little Words a try today! From the creators of Moxie - Word Traveller, Monkey Wrench, and Red Herring.

About

Quillon

A word puzzle game where you expand existing words by inserting letters. It offers relaxed, daily, and timed modes for a thoughtful and engaging experience. Designed for adults who enjoy word games.

Highlights
  • Expand words by inserting letters
  • Relaxed, Daily, and Timed game modes
  • Earn points for valid words
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • One-time unlock for Timed mode
Features
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Quillon is a word puzzle game built around one idea: grow words from the inside out. Insert letters between existing ones. CAT becomes CART. CART becomes CARROT. Each insertion opens paths the last one didn't. HOW TO PLAY Start with a 3-letter word. Insert letters within it to build longer words. Earn points with every valid word you find. Stop when you're satisfied — or when the timer runs out. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Daily — One puzzle, every day. See exactly what you found and what you missed, then keep climbing or bank it for tomorrow. As more climbers join, compare your climb on the daily leaderboard. Relaxed — No clock, no pressure. Pick it up and put it down anytime. Timed — 90 seconds. Race the clock, chase your best score, and watch what the hawk brings between rounds. One-time unlock, no subscription. BUILT FOR CURIOUS MINDS For adults who love word games and want something more intentional. Fewer gimmicks, more craft. If you play NYT Games and want a calmer, more personal alternative — this was made for you. WHERE IT CAME FROM I built Quillon over two years, on nights and weekends. It’s rooted in the White Mountains of New Hampshire — the mountain on the icon is the Old Man of the Mountain, which looked out over Franconia Notch until it collapsed in 2003. There’s a red-tailed hawk up there too, if you look twice. Neither is explained anywhere in the game. You don’t need to notice them to play. — Jeremy No ads. No subscriptions. Just the game.

Screenshots

7 Little Words3 screens
Quillon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quillon at 100% against 7 Little Words's 64%. Quillon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 7 Little Words's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 12). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 7 Little Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quillon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quillon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7 Little Words has 6.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of 7 Little Words's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quillon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7 Little Words ships an update every 5 weeks, Quillon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
7 Little Words versus Quillon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 Little WordsQuillon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.2K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Ox Family Games, Inc.KM4W LLC

Customer experience

7 Little Words

All ratings6,037 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative26.7%

Quillon

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

7 Little Words

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzles not loading or showing correctly
  • Quick Play mode not functioning properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to replay previous puzzles
  • More accessibility features (e.g., VoiceOver support)

Quillon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

7 Little Words

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for 30 Days$4.99
1 purchases

Quillon

One-time1
  • Timed Mode$3.99

Questions

Is 7 Little Words free?
7 Little Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quillon free?
Quillon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 7 Little Words or Quillon?
Quillon is rated higher. 7 Little Words averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Quillon averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do 7 Little Words or Quillon have ads?
7 Little Words shows ads; Quillon does not.
Which is updated more often, 7 Little Words or Quillon?
7 Little Words ships an update every 5 weeks, and Quillon every 3 weeks. Most recently, 7 Little Words was updated on October 30, 2026 and Quillon on October 28, 2026.

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