# Letterpress vs Words Inside

The clearest difference is ads: Words Inside at none against Letterpress's shown. Letterpress's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (8.3K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Letterpress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Words Inside 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 3, 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 75% of Words Inside's.

Letterpress ships an update every 6 weeks, Words Inside every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterpress | Words Inside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterpress-word-game/id526619424/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-inside/id595674495/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solebon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/836906903) | [A5 Multimedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/508735022) |

## 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


### Words Inside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-inside/id595674495)

Uncover hidden words in a 3x3 grid. Enjoy casual, arcade, and daily challenge modes. Create and save your own custom grids with a one-time purchase. Unlock themed packs and utilize built-in hints.

**Highlights:** 3x3 grid word puzzles, Casual, Arcade, and Daily Challenge modes, Create and save custom grids, Themed word packs, Built-in hints and word lookup, Player statistics and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pop Stars Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Computing Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Anagrams Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animals Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bands Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birds Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clothes Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colours Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flowers Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Food Theme | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letterpress free?

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

### Is Words Inside free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Letterpress or Words Inside?

Letterpress is rated higher. Letterpress averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Words Inside averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Letterpress or Words Inside have ads?

Letterpress shows ads; Words Inside does not.

### Which is updated more often, Letterpress or Words Inside?

Letterpress ships an update every 6 weeks, and Words Inside every 3 months. Most recently, Letterpress was updated on November 6, 2026 and Words Inside on November 1, 2026.

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