Wordtouch vs Phantolex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wordtouch
Form high-value words from a random selection of letters. Use only letters in the top row, strategically moving columns to create words. Earn bonus points for clearing columns or the entire board in this offline word game.
- Form words from random letters
- Use only top-row letters
- Strategic column movement
- Special tiles for higher scores
- Bonus points for clearing
- Offline play
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Wordtouch is a fun and challenging word game in which words are formed from a random selection of letters. Try to get the most points by creating high-value words, but remember, only the letters in the top row can be used! Playing a tile will move a column up, requiring you to think horizontally and vertically. Special tiles are worth even more, and bonus points are awarded for clearing columns or the entire board. Go ahead and play Wordtouch anywhere, no internet connection is required - it's perfect for those long airplane trips. Get ready to test your vocabulary and strategy skills!
Phantolex
A unique word game where the objective is to avoid spelling a complete word. Players take turns adding letters, strategically using powers to outmaneuver opponents and progress through challenging, endless levels. Lose, and it's game over.
- Avoid spelling words
- Turn-based letter adding
- Strategic power-ups
- Endless challenging levels
- Unlock rewards
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“Top 5 Games of the Week” – Pocket Gamer “Phantolex is smart, brain-teasing, [and] throws surprises” – Metro.co.uk "Best and freshest [word game] on iPhone” – Stuff.tv Phantolex is a rogue-like word game with a twist: the goal is to avoid spelling the word. Think of it like hot potato - you'll take turns adding letters, but don't be the one to finish the word. As you progress, you'll use powers and face tougher levels, but if you lose, it's game over! How to Play: - Build Words: Take turns against Casp adding letters and avoid being the one to complete a word. - Strategic Powers: Use powers like Letter Rewind, Bluff Stopper, and Word Connoisseur to gain an edge. - Endless Levels: Progress through increasingly challenging levels, unlock rewards, and win a run!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Phantolex at Free against Wordtouch's $1.99. Phantolex also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (97 vs 3). Wordtouch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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
Phantolex is free to download; Wordtouch costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Wordtouch against 4.7 for Phantolex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantolex has 97 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Wordtouch's written reviews are positive against 84% of Phantolex's.
Wordtouch ships an update every 25 months, Phantolex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wordtouch | Phantolex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 84.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spindrift Software | Tyler Green |
Customer experience
Wordtouch
Phantolex
Bugs and requests
Wordtouch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Phantolex
Reported bugs
4 issues- Invalid word flagged as completed
- False positive for invalid words
- Win/Defeat bug on run completion
- Ad not working to continue game
Requested features
7 requests- Multiplayer option (1v1)
- Definitions for words
- Portuguese version
- Overrule game's word errors
- More facial expressions for Casp
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- Holiday themes for UI
- Festive characters for holidays
In-app purchases
Wordtouch
No in-app purchases
Phantolex
No in-app purchases
