# literally vs Betweenle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Betweenle at none against literally's 4. Betweenle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). literally's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 56%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Betweenle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 499 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of literally's written reviews are positive against 56% of Betweenle'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, Betweenle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | literally | Betweenle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literally-word-game/id6448051011/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 499 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 55.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Kozlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/967224411) | [Michal Gorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406776060) |

## 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 |


### Betweenle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462)

A word guessing game where players deduce a hidden word by entering guesses and receiving feedback on its alphabetical position. Utilize clues like dots to narrow down the possibilities within a limited number of attempts.

**Highlights:** Guess the secret word, 14 guess limit, Alphabetical dictionary, Before/after word placement feedback, Orange dot proximity indicator, Daily and unlimited modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Creative and clever word game
- 💡 Great for coffee dates and friendly competition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Easy to get stuck on random words with no option to give up
- 🔍 Lack of a way to share scores without revealing hints
- 🔒 No option to pay for ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait

**Requested features**

- Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
- Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
- Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is literally free?

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

### Is Betweenle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, literally or Betweenle?

Betweenle is rated higher. literally averages 4.5 out of 5 from 499 ratings, while Betweenle averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do literally or Betweenle have ads?

Betweenle shows ads; literally does not.

### Which is updated more often, literally or Betweenle?

literally ships an update every 3 weeks, and Betweenle every 3 days. Most recently, literally was updated on October 15, 2026 and Betweenle on October 20, 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.*