Comparison

literally vs Wordsmithing

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

Head to head
About

literally

Engage in a timed word-building challenge where you race against the clock to form words from available letters. This game offers a substantial story mode with numerous levels and tasks, alongside unique challenges like deciphering aphorisms. It features a simplified mode for a relaxed experience and detailed statistics to track your progress.

Highlights
  • 200-level story mode
  • 66 aphorism deciphering tasks
  • Simplified, relaxed mode
  • Minimalistic design
  • Detailed statistics
  • Power saving mode
Features
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literally is a word game in which your main opponent is time. This is a race in which you have to collect words from letters so that the game does not end. you've probably missed the standard feature lists, so I've prepared another one for you: • a story consisting of 200 levels and 77 tasks. you can't think of a better brain workout (of course, if you don't feel like reading books; books are the best) • 66 aphorisms are frantically waiting for you to decipher them • simplified mode for those who do not like to rush • minimalistic design and incredible Ukrainian-made fonts • statistics that analyze to the smallest detail what you wasted your time on • surprisingly catchy animation in the main menu • power saving mode, which will help kill the battery more slowly (for example, by turning off the surprisingly catchy animation in the main menu)

About

Wordsmithing

Connect letters by swiping to form words and complete challenges across thousands of levels. This game offers a relaxing, offline experience to sharpen your vocabulary and mind without any in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Connect letters by swiping
  • Thousands of levels
  • Works offline
  • No in-app purchases
  • Relaxing gameplay, no time limit
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Wordsmithing is a fun and challenging word game that will test your vocabulary knowledge and skills across thousands of levels. The objective of the game is simple, you'll be presented with a grid of letters, connect the letters by swiping your finger across the screen to make words and complete various goals. What makes Wordsmithing so great? - Easy to learn: connect words with a single swipe, it’s that simple. - No in-app purchases or hidden fees: no need to spend money when you don’t have to. - Works offline: play wherever and whenever you want, even without an internet connection! - Relaxing gameplay: no time limit, no rush, just relaxing vocabulary fun. - Thousands of levels: enjoy countless hours of gameplay! Wordsmithing is the perfect game to keep you entertained for hours on end, all while sharpening your mind and vocabulary skills.

Screenshots

literally4 screens
Wordsmithing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wordsmithing at none against literally's 4. Wordsmithing also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). literally's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (517 vs 22). On price, update cadence 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. literally sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Wordsmithing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wordsmithing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: literally has 517 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of literally's written reviews are positive against 83% of Wordsmithing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
literally versus Wordsmithing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterliterallyWordsmithing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (517 ratings)4.8 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings517 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr KozlovJoshua St John

Customer experience

literally

All ratings499 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral19.2%
Negative7.7%

Wordsmithing

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

literally

One-time4
  • Bubble gum$0.99
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Chicken wings$4.99
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  • Borscht$9.99
None

Wordsmithing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is literally free?
literally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wordsmithing free?
Wordsmithing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, literally or Wordsmithing?
Wordsmithing is rated higher. literally averages 4.5 out of 5 from 517 ratings, while Wordsmithing averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do literally or Wordsmithing have ads?
Wordsmithing shows ads; literally does not.
Which is updated more often, literally or Wordsmithing?
literally ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wordsmithing every 3 weeks. Most recently, literally was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wordsmithing on November 3, 2026.

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