# Wordtouch vs Phantolex

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wordtouch | Phantolex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordtouch/id284963567/reviews) | **[4.7 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantolex/id6479205518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 84.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spindrift Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284963570) | [Tyler Green](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412425855) |

## What reviewers say

### Wordtouch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordtouch/id284963567)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Form words from random letters, Use only top-row letters, Strategic column movement, Special tiles for higher scores, Bonus points for clearing, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phantolex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantolex/id6479205518)

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.

**Highlights:** Avoid spelling words, Turn-based letter adding, Strategic power-ups, Endless challenging levels, Unlock rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative word game concept
- 👍 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you think
- ✨ Unique twist on word games
- 🎨 Cool sound and kid-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Seriously heats up phone
- 🔋 Big battery drain
- ❓ Inconsistent dictionary
- ❌ Words not accepted
- ❌ Words accepted that shouldn't be

**Reported bugs**

- Invalid word flagged as completed
- False positive for invalid words
- Win/Defeat bug on run completion
- Ad not working to continue game

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer option (1v1)
- Definitions for words
- Portuguese version
- Overrule game's word errors
- More facial expressions for Casp


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wordtouch free?

Wordtouch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phantolex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wordtouch or Phantolex?

Phantolex is rated higher. Wordtouch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Phantolex averages 4.7 from 97 ratings.

### Do Wordtouch or Phantolex have ads?

Phantolex shows ads; Wordtouch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wordtouch or Phantolex?

Wordtouch ships an update every 25 months, and Phantolex every 2 days. Most recently, Wordtouch was updated on October 20, 2026 and Phantolex on October 5, 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.*