Ain't a Word vs LettersToWords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ain't a Word
A fast-paced word game where players race against time to complete words before a virtual bomb detonates. Designed for group play on a single device, it's perfect for challenging friends and family to quick rounds of word-building fun.
- Fast-paced word completion
- Multiplayer on a single device
- Challenging gameplay
- Suitable for friends and family
- Simple mechanics
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Challenge your friends or family to a competition in this very simple game that will require to write a word as fast as you can. Then pass it to the next contender for him to complete the word before the bomb explode on them. For 2 - 6 players in the same device.
LettersToWords
A strategic word game where you build words on an 11x11 grid using seven tiles. Earn coins, unlock bonuses, and outsmart opponents in daily challenges and multiplayer matches. Enjoy real-time word validation and track your progress on leaderboards.
- Form words on an 11x11 grid
- Maximize scores with combos and bonuses
- Unlock coins, multipliers, and achievements
- Daily challenges and multiplayer modes
- Real-time word validation
- Track progress on leaderboards
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Letters to Words is a Strategic Word Game Build words. Earn coins. Outsmart the board. Use seven tiles at a time to form words on an 11×11 grid — down or across — and maximize your score with clever combos and powerful bonuses. Every tile you place helps unlock new possibilities: coins, multipliers, and achievements that reward both strategy and style. Daily challenges, multiplayer showdowns, endless strategy. - Plan ahead with full tile visibility - Earn coins by targeting bonus squares - Use gameplay bonuses: swap tiles, expand your tray, bend the rules - Get real-time word validation as you play - Play solo with Daily Clue and Daily Scramble - Join FAST GAME and WORD FOR WORD multiplayer matches - Track your progress on weekly and monthly leaderboards Play free with ads — or upgrade to Premium for uninterrupted gameplay, bonus perks, and access to the full game archive. May the best words win! Welcome to the early release of Letters To Words. We are still building our game to its full capability, and we appreciate your patience and your feedback as we continue to improve. Premium Player is currently only available through our Indiegogo fundraiser. Visit our website for details. letterstowords.com You can also find tutorial videos on the website. Upcoming functionality: Game Tutorial Leaderboards Achievements In Game Praise Challenge Words Improved Multiplayer Advanced Analytics Avatar System Custom skins Tournament play Our next release is coming in September, 2025. START PLAYING NOW!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ain't a Word at none against LettersToWords's 1. Ain't a Word also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). LettersToWords's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. LettersToWords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ain't a Word asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ain't a Word against 5.0 for LettersToWords. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Ain't a Word ships an update every 14 months, LettersToWords fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ain't a Word | LettersToWords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nemoris SpA | Letters To Words LLC |
In-app purchases
Ain't a Word
No in-app purchases
LettersToWords
- 100 coins$1.99
