# literally vs Subliminal Words

The clearest difference is review sentiment: literally at 73% against Subliminal Words's 0%. literally also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (518 vs 1). Subliminal Words's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. literally sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Subliminal Words sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Subliminal Words holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: literally has 518 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of literally's written reviews are positive against 0% of Subliminal Words's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

literally ships an update every 3 weeks, Subliminal Words every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | literally | Subliminal Words |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (518 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literally-word-game/id6448051011/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subliminal-words/id6468366578/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **518** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Kozlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/967224411) | [Indest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471549991) |

## 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 |


### Subliminal Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subliminal-words/id6468366578)

This game challenges you to find hidden words, famous faces, and secret terms camouflaged within images. Create, play, and share your own visual puzzles with a growing community. Enjoy endless challenges with new user-generated content added regularly.

**Highlights:** Find hidden words and faces, Create and share custom levels, Solve user-generated puzzles, Over 500 official levels, Daily puzzles and live quests, Hint system available, Customizable color themes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Pass | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Pass | $19.99 | per year |
| No Ad Breaks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Highlight | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manipulate | $1.99 | one-time |
| All-In Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is literally free?

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

### Is Subliminal Words free?

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

### Which has better reviews, literally or Subliminal Words?

Subliminal Words is rated higher. literally averages 4.5 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while Subliminal Words averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do literally or Subliminal Words have ads?

Subliminal Words shows ads; literally does not.

### Which is updated more often, literally or Subliminal Words?

literally ships an update every 3 weeks, and Subliminal Words every 2 months. Most recently, literally was updated on November 7, 2026 and Subliminal Words on November 3, 2026.

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