7 Little Words vs Steppe Stories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unique word puzzles
- Clues and letter blocks
- Scrambled word solving
- Bite-size puzzles
- Relaxing gameplay
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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.
Steppe Stories
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An evil steppe blizzard has destroyed the home village of a young girl named Aisulu. Together with her loyal golden eagle Karakus, she sets off across the great steppe — from summer pastures and the foothills of Alatau to singing dunes, a Silk Road caravanserai and an ancient city. Match three or more tiles — apples, tulips, shanyraks, saddles, dombras and ornaments — complete level goals and bring the village back to life, one building at a time. FEATURES • 100 levels in 10 chapters, each with its own location and a new mechanic • Special tiles — arrows, bomb, eagle and tulpar — and powerful combos • Obstacles: ice, chests, ropes, stones, tekemet carpets and thorns • Boosters for the toughest levels • Story scenes and a village to rebuild: yurt, well, stable, bazaar and more • Kazakh ornaments, steppe landscapes and dombra music • No banners and no forced ads: watch a video only if you want extra moves after losing • Play offline Languages: English, Russian, Kazakh.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steppe Stories at none against 7 Little Words's 1. Steppe Stories also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 7 Little Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Steppe Stories asks for nothing beyond the download.
7 Little Words ships an update every 5 weeks, Steppe Stories daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 7 Little Words | Steppe Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Ox Family Games, Inc. | Arystan Ospanov |
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)
Steppe Stories
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
7 Little Words
- Remove Ads for 30 Days$4.99
Steppe Stories
No in-app purchases
Questions
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