# 15 Puzzle vs That Word

The clearest difference is rating: That Word at 4.6 against 15 Puzzle's 3.3. That Word also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 128 months). 15 Puzzle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 8). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. That Word sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 15 Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

That Word holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 15 Puzzle has 4.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of 15 Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 58% of That Word's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

15 Puzzle ships an update every 128 months, That Word monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 15 Puzzle | That Word |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle/id287040420/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **66.5% of reviews** | 57.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 128 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [gandreas software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284533119) | [Reaction Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897118) |

## What reviewers say

### 15 Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle/id287040420)

Engage your mind with this classic tile-sliding puzzle. Arrange numbered tiles or custom images into the correct order across various grid sizes. Features include row/column pushes and helpful hints.

**Highlights:** Multiple grid sizes, Numbered tiles, Custom image puzzles, Row and column pushes, Hint system

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and responsiveness
- 💡 Ability to use custom photos as puzzles
- 🎨 Variety of tile appearances and puzzle sizes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to use custom photos
- 🐛 Disappearing menu bar and loss of progress when exiting the app
- 🐛 Upside-down orientation of custom photos
- 🐛 Inability to move two tiles into the same space

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or disappears after updates
- Info button not consistently responsive
- Custom photos appear blurry on first load

**Requested features**

- Save and track best times
- Add a 'solve' button and hint system
- Implement voice-over accessibility
- Allow landscape mode for custom photos


### That Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115)

This is a casual word-finding game where you spell words from six random letters. Find a six-letter word to advance to the next round and earn points. Track your progress with detailed statistics and view your top scores.

**Highlights:** Spell words from six random letters, Find six-letter words to advance, Dictionary lookup for word definitions, Pause and resume games, Track personal playing statistics, View top scores, External keyboard support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| That Word Plus | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 15 Puzzle free?

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

### Is That Word free?

That Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 15 Puzzle or That Word?

That Word is rated higher. 15 Puzzle averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while That Word averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do 15 Puzzle or That Word have ads?

Neither 15 Puzzle nor That Word shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 15 Puzzle or That Word?

15 Puzzle ships an update every 128 months, and That Word monthly. Most recently, 15 Puzzle was updated on October 29, 2026 and That Word on October 23, 2026.

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