Comparison

LettersToWords vs Lexicon!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Lexicon!

This word puzzle game combines letter merging with strategic tile manipulation. Swipe to merge matching letters, build target words, and earn points. Explore themed word packs and unique mechanics for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Swipe to merge letters
  • Build target words
  • Themed word packs
  • Locking tiles
  • Tile pops for clearing
  • Daily goals
Features
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Wordle meets 2048—with twists that’ll keep you swiping “just one more round” Lexicon is the ultimate brain-teasing word puzzle where every swipe counts. How to Play: 1. Swipe tiles up, down, left, or right. 2. Merge matching letters to build your target word before the board fills. 3. Earn points with every merge—and complete the word for a massive bonus. What Makes Lexicon Unique: • Word Packs – Pick themed word sets for a fresh challenge every time! • Locking Tiles – Double-tap to freeze a tile and protect your progress • Pops – Instantly clear a single tile to open up a winning move • Endless Replayability – New word packs and daily goals keep the game fresh Whether you’re a word wizard or a puzzle pro, Lexicon blends the satisfying merges of 2048 with the word-building thrill of Wordle—easy to learn, impossible to put down. Ready to slide, merge, and spell your way to victory?

Screenshots

LettersToWords4 screens
Lexicon!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lexicon! at none against LettersToWords's 1. Lexicon! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. LettersToWords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lexicon! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LettersToWords against 5.0 for Lexicon!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lexicon! has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LettersToWords ships an update fortnightly, Lexicon! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LettersToWords versus Lexicon!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLettersToWordsLexicon!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLetters To Words LLCAnotida Ruvarashe Mafuvadze

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LettersToWords

One-time1
  • 100 coins$1.99
None

Lexicon!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LettersToWords free?
LettersToWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lexicon! free?
Lexicon! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LettersToWords or Lexicon!?
LettersToWords and Lexicon! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do LettersToWords or Lexicon! have ads?
Neither LettersToWords nor Lexicon! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LettersToWords or Lexicon!?
LettersToWords ships an update fortnightly, and Lexicon! every 2 days. Most recently, LettersToWords was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lexicon! on October 24, 2026.

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