# literally vs Wordsmithing

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.

Both are free to download. literally sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Wordsmithing asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | literally | Wordsmithing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (517 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literally-word-game/id6448051011/reviews) | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordsmithing/id6450016644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **517** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Kozlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/967224411) | [Joshua St John](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691585297) |

## What reviewers say

### literally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literally-word-game/id6448051011)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubble gum | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chicken wings | $4.99 | one-time |
| Borscht | $9.99 | one-time |


### Wordsmithing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordsmithing/id6450016644)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*