Comparison

Stopword vs The Spell Book

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

Head to head
About

Stopword

Embark on a medieval quest to save a princess in this word arrangement puzzle game. Tap objects to reveal letters, then arrange them to solve puzzles and rescue captive creatures. It's a fun, brain-bending challenge for all ages.

Highlights
  • Word arrangement puzzles
  • Medieval fantasy theme
  • Tap to reveal letters
  • Timed challenges
  • Rescue creatures and princess
  • Family-friendly gameplay
Features
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Join the world of Kick and Think in this puzzling letters game. The medieval world is full of untold stories, creatures and royalty, weaved in between the lines of reality and etching through history to be rewritten into legends! Battle your way to save the princess whilst you challenge evil minds that hold her friends in captivity. Play along and get your family to help you on your quest! Kick and Think is a classic, word arrangement game, with amusing levels and brain-bending words. Save creatures and other animals from witches schemes and evil scams! Then, battle your way to solve the word in the fastest time possible! The game is simple, tap objects around the scene to unlock letters! Remember, you’re against the clock so don’t waste time! Once you’ve collected all the letters, you must arrange them into the right place to create the codeword that sets the animal free or unlocks a door! Rescue the princess and her friends! This game tests your mind and spelling skills whilst being fun and puzzling! This is a great game for all ages, so what are you waiting for? Help to save the princess before it’s too late!

About

The Spell Book

Embark on an adventure to defeat an evil wizard who has stolen a magical book and is making people forget how to spell. Challenge his minions to spelling contests, collect items, and grow your power to confront the villain.

Highlights
  • Engaging storyline
  • Spelling contests
  • Collect magic items
  • Character progression
  • Confront boss battles
Features
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The evil wizard Marmalan wants to plunge the world into darkness! He has stolen the Spell Book, and with the secrets contained therein, he intends to make everyone forget how to spell! Chase this evil wizard down, and challenge his minions to spelling contests along the way! Keep your wits sharp, grow your power, collect magic items, and confront Marmalan before it's too late!

Screenshots

Stopword4 screens
The Spell Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Spell Book at 100% against Stopword's 60%. The Spell Book also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Stopword's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, ads 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. Stopword sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Spell Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopword ships an update every 2 months, The Spell Book every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stopword versus The Spell Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwordThe Spell Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB532 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAYTEYLZ EOODHelmsong Ltd

Customer experience

Stopword

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

The Spell Book

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stopword

One-time4
  • Small Pile of Coins$0.99
  • Premium Version$2.99
  • Middle Pile of Coins$2.99
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  • Large Pile of Coins$3.99
None

The Spell Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stopword free?
Stopword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Spell Book free?
The Spell Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stopword or The Spell Book have ads?
Both Stopword and The Spell Book show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stopword or The Spell Book?
Stopword ships an update every 2 months, and The Spell Book every 6 days. Most recently, Stopword was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Spell Book on October 19, 2026.

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