# Spirits vs Overwords

The clearest difference is rating: Overwords at 4.7 against Spirits's 3.6. Overwords also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). Spirits's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 9) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Spirits costs $2.99 and Overwords $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Overwords holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spirits has 65 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Spirits's written reviews are positive against 83% of Overwords's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spirits ships an update every 3 months, Overwords daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spirits | Overwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits/id392492258/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 86 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spaces of Play UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192701963) | [Maciej Targoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/495165602) |

## What reviewers say

### Spirits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirits/id392492258)

Guide spirits home by manipulating the environment. Sacrifice spirits to build bridges, create wind clouds, dig tunnels, or block wind. Solve each level creatively to reach the goal.

**Highlights:** Guide spirits without direct control, Manipulate wind and ground, Sacrifice spirits for actions, Build leaf bridges, Create wind clouds, Dig tunnels, Block wind currents

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Lemmings-style mechanics with a unique twist
- 🎶 Soothing and atmospheric soundtrack
- 🕰️ Relaxing and meditative experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and unresponsive controls
- 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
- 🕹️ Repetitive and limited gameplay mechanics
- 🔊 Annoying or repetitive background music

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on loading screen
- Spirits get stuck or behave unpredictably
- Compatibility issues with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip or speed up levels
- Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes
- Customizable music or sound options


### Overwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

A minimalist word-puzzle game where you stack words to expand the board. Overlapping letters fuse into new words, requiring careful planning for a calm, distraction-free experience. Enjoy pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Distraction-free gameplay, Word stacking mechanics, Board expansion, Relaxing audio, 30 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spirits free?

Spirits costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Overwords free?

Overwords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spirits or Overwords?

Overwords is rated higher. Spirits averages 3.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Overwords averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Spirits or Overwords have ads?

Neither Spirits nor Overwords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spirits or Overwords?

Spirits ships an update every 3 months, and Overwords daily. Most recently, Spirits was updated on November 1, 2026 and Overwords on October 30, 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.*