Comparison

Lexical vs Word Slide Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Lexical

A classic word game challenging players against the clock and the English language. Test your vocabulary and speed in this stripped-down, essential word puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Classic word game mechanics
  • Time limit challenges
  • Focus on English vocabulary
  • Essential elements of word puzzles
  • Single-player finger-based gameplay
Features
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Lexical is the classic word game stripped to its essential elements, pitting you and your finger against the tiles, the time limit and the English language.

About

Word Slide Puzzle

Rearrange letter tiles on a 5x5 grid to form five-letter words based on clues. Enjoy 73 handcrafted levels with various timer modes and visual feedback. Play offline with iCloud sync for progress and purchases.

Highlights
  • 5x5 grid word puzzles
  • Clue-based hints
  • Multiple timer modes
  • Offline play
  • iCloud sync
  • 73 handcrafted levels
Features
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Slide letter tiles around a 5×5 grid until every row and column spells a valid five-letter word matching its clue. FiveByFive is a crossword you solve by rearranging tiles — no typing required. The first 10 levels are free to play, with a small cross-promotion ad on the menu screen; unlock all 73 with a one-time purchase to remove ads for good, with no subscription and no in-game currency. HOW TO PLAY • Drag tiles to rearrange letters in the 5×5 grid • Each row and each column must form a real 5-letter word • Read the across and down clues below the grid for hints • Correct words lock in place and change color — keep going until the whole grid is solved FEATURES • 73 handcrafted puzzle levels with progressive unlock • Clue system with across and down hints for every word • Timer modes: play relaxed, speedrun with a count-up timer, or challenge yourself with a countdown • Track personal best times and countdown streaks • Per-level color themes plus customizable background families • Visual feedback — tiles lock, colors shift, and celebrations when you complete a level • Plays fully offline — no account, no internet required • iCloud sync keeps your progress and purchase across your devices • Accessibility support including Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion FREE TO TRY The first 10 levels are completely free, with a small ad on the menu screen. Love it? Unlock the full game with a one-time purchase — all 73 levels today, plus any future levels we add, and the ad is gone for good. No subscription, no in-game currency. Family Sharing supported — one purchase covers your household. Start free with Level 1 — solve at your own pace, or race the clock.

Screenshots

Lexical3 screens
Word Slide Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lexical at none against Word Slide Puzzle's 1. Lexical also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.2). Word Slide Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lexical against 5.0 for Word Slide Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Slide Puzzle has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lexical ships an update every 8 months, Word Slide Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lexical versus Word Slide Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLexicalWord Slide Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJust About ManagingChristopher Bouquet

Customer experience

Lexical

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Word Slide Puzzle

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lexical

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Slide Puzzle

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is Lexical free?
Lexical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Slide Puzzle free?
Word Slide Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lexical or Word Slide Puzzle?
Lexical and Word Slide Puzzle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Lexical or Word Slide Puzzle have ads?
Word Slide Puzzle shows ads; Lexical does not.
Which is updated more often, Lexical or Word Slide Puzzle?
Lexical ships an update every 8 months, and Word Slide Puzzle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lexical was updated on September 21, 2026 and Word Slide Puzzle on September 23, 2026.

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