# Letter Tower vs Upwords

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Upwords at 68% against Letter Tower's 6%. Upwords also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 34 months). Letter Tower's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upwords sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Letter Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Upwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upwords has 9.2K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Letter Tower's written reviews are positive against 68% of Upwords's.

Letter Tower ships an update every 34 months, Upwords every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letter Tower | Upwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tower/id380865245/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwords/id588252565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **9.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adikus](https://appshunter.io/developer/293841475) | [Lonely Star Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284572331) |

## What reviewers say

### Letter Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tower/id380865245)

A word-finding game where you create English words from stacked letter tiles. Challenge yourself solo or compete with others online. Features random letter generation and a large word database.

**Highlights:** Create English words from letter tiles, Solo or online multiplayer modes, Randomly generated unique letters, In-game hints available, Extensive English word database

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Upwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwords/id588252565)

This word stacking game challenges you to transform existing words by stacking letters on top. Score higher by stacking higher and outsmarting opponents. Play with friends, strangers, or against the computer.

**Highlights:** Stack letters to change words, Score points based on stacking height, Play with friends globally, Challenge computer opponents, Pass & Play mode, In-game chat

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Bundle Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Bundle Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Full Upgrade - Free! | Free | one-time |
| Word Glow | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 125 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Token Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 260 Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |
| 610 Tokens | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great online game
- 🤝 Competitive and fun
- 🧠 Keeps the brain active
- 🌐 Connects players globally
- 🕰️ Enjoyable to play daily

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔤 Questionable dictionary
- 🤖 Computer uses invalid words
- 🤑 Expensive for a 50MB app
- 🚫 Rejects valid words
- 💤 Lack of help from developers

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that cannot be closed
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login and verification issues
- Incorrect scoring and word validation

**Requested features**

- Option to use British dictionary
- Choice of dictionaries
- Ability to swap more than one letter
- Show opponent's remaining tiles
- Fairer letter distribution


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letter Tower free?

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

### Is Upwords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Letter Tower or Upwords?

Upwords is rated higher. Letter Tower averages 3.4 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Upwords averages 4.7 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Letter Tower or Upwords have ads?

Upwords shows ads; Letter Tower does not.

### Which is updated more often, Letter Tower or Upwords?

Letter Tower ships an update every 34 months, and Upwords every 2 days. Most recently, Letter Tower was updated on August 31, 2026 and Upwords on September 26, 2026.

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