# Smartle Game vs ShiftFive

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smartle Game at none against ShiftFive's 11. Smartle Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). ShiftFive's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShiftFive sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Smartle Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smartle Game against 5.0 for ShiftFive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShiftFive has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Smartle Game ships an update every 6 weeks, ShiftFive monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartle Game | ShiftFive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartle-game/id6447922203/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftfive/id6502816034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PAVLO YAKUBOVSKYI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680211236) | [Braxton Smallwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732527885) |

## What reviewers say

### Smartle Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartle-game/id6447922203)

Engage in a daily word puzzle by rearranging letters to form five-letter words. Expand your vocabulary with definitions for each word you construct. Challenge yourself with timed Sprint Mode or compete on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Daily word puzzle challenges, Letter rearrangement gameplay, Word definitions and hints, Timed Sprint Mode, Leaderboard and personal records, Unlockable achievements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShiftFive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftfive/id6502816034)

Engage in a strategic letter elimination game where you guess a five-letter word. Utilize color-coded feedback to eliminate letters and score points. Unlock rewards and themed word packs for extended gameplay.

**Highlights:** Strategic letter elimination, Color-coded feedback system, Daily Classic and Daily Shift modes, Unlockable rewards, Themed Word Packs, Scoring based on efficiency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| It's Spooky Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gettin' Swoll Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pass the Popcorn Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Feels Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nom Nom Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Feel the Beat Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| To Be Young Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| It's a Zoo Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| On the Go Word Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Word Packs + Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Word Packs+Unlimited+No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartle Game free?

Smartle Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShiftFive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smartle Game or ShiftFive?

Smartle Game and ShiftFive are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Smartle Game or ShiftFive have ads?

ShiftFive shows ads; Smartle Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smartle Game or ShiftFive?

Smartle Game ships an update every 6 weeks, and ShiftFive monthly. Most recently, Smartle Game was updated on August 26, 2026 and ShiftFive on June 11, 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.*