# Letterpress vs Typeshift

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Letterpress at 84% against Typeshift's 50%. Letterpress also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (8.3K vs 499). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Letterpress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Typeshift sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Letterpress holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterpress has 8.3K ratings behind it against 499, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Letterpress's written reviews are positive against 50% of Typeshift's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterpress | Typeshift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterpress-word-game/id526619424/reviews)** | [4.3 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeshift/id1084762137/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 499 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 49.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solebon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/836906903) | [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418) |

## What reviewers say

### Letterpress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterpress-word-game/id526619424)

Engage in a relaxing yet competitive word-spelling game where players capture board tiles by forming words. Play at your own pace against friends, random opponents, or AI bots, with real-time chat and performance tracking.

**Highlights:** Play multiple concurrent games, Compete against friends, random opponents, or bots, Real-time chat, Track performance with statistics and leaderboards, Group play within custom groups, Real-time word definitions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Letterpress Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Challenging and strategic gameplay
- 👍 Clean and elegant design
- 🤖 Enjoyable bot opponents
- ⚡ Quick gameplay between turns
- 🧠 Helps expand vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited dictionary, missing common words
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🕰️ Opponents taking too long to make moves
- 🐛 Bugs and connectivity issues
- 🔒 Lack of account/progress syncing

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Incorrect game state/turn notifications
- Inability to delete or resign from games
- Syncing issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Add chat/messaging between players
- Implement a timed game mode
- Allow custom dictionaries or word lists
- Introduce a scoring/ranking system
- Add a 'pass and play' local multiplayer mode


### Typeshift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typeshift/id1084762137)

This word puzzle game challenges you to unscramble letters within stacked words to form new words in the center row. It offers daily challenges with global leaderboards and special clue-based puzzles. Unlock additional content and remove ads with in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Anagram and word search mechanics, Shift letter columns to spell words, Daily challenges with leaderboards, Special clue puzzles, Unlockable puzzle packs, Themes and statistics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chocolate Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peppermint Puzzle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pecan Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Walnut Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Parmesan Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Umami Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pistachio Clue Puzzle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sophomore Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gumshoe Clue Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Unique and innovative game concept
- ⭐ Great brain workout
- 🎨 Elegant and minimalistic design
- 📚 Helps expand vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Obscure/uncommon words used
- 🔇 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle timer inaccuracies
- Purchased content not restoring properly
- Letters not registering correctly
- Puzzles not displaying properly on some devices

**Requested features**

- More clue puzzles and puzzle packs
- Option to reset/replay completed puzzle packs
- Sync progress across devices
- Support for British/Australian English
- Built-in dictionary with better word definitions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letterpress free?

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

### Is Typeshift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Letterpress or Typeshift?

Letterpress is rated higher. Letterpress averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Typeshift averages 4.3 from 499 ratings.

### Do Letterpress or Typeshift have ads?

Both Letterpress and Typeshift show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Letterpress or Typeshift?

Letterpress ships an update every 6 weeks, and Typeshift every 6 weeks. Most recently, Letterpress was updated on November 7, 2026 and Typeshift on November 6, 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.*