Comparison

Swaplette vs Spell Defense

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

Head to head
About

Swaplette

This word puzzle game challenges you to swap letters between two words until they are correctly formed. Adjust difficulty by word length and fixed starting letters. It's a fun way to enhance your vocabulary and compete on a global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Compose pairs of English words
  • Swap letters of the same color
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Improve vocabulary
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Do you like word games and want to try something new? In Swaplette your task is to compose pairs of English words in which some letters are interchanged. Tap on the letters to swap their positions with letters of the same colour in the other word until both words are complete. You can set the difficulty of the game by the number of letters in the words, and also whether the first letters in the words are fixed or not. Swaplette is not only fun to play, but it also helps you improve your vocabulary. If you want, you can compare your score with other players on a global leaderboard. Enjoy is game!

About

Spell Defense

Engage in epic wizard battles by finding words to cast spells and defend the realm. This game combines word puzzles with wave defense, offering over 30 levels and multiple challenges. Unlock new abilities by playing, with optional cosmetic purchases available.

Highlights
  • Word search gameplay
  • Wave defense battles
  • Spellcasting mechanics
  • Over 30 levels
  • Multiple difficulty options
  • Unlockable spells and characters
Features
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Do you know what peaceful word-finding games have been missing? Epic wizard battles between the forces of good and not-so-good! Take on waves of goblins, trolls, and other nasty customers as you cast spells and save the realm from utter destruction. It’s part word puzzle, part wave defense. In Spell Defense, you need to find words among the scattered letters of your magic scroll. The more you find, the more mana you’ll generate to cast spells as the battle rages on above. Master the skill of jumping between word search and battle modes in real-time to be victorious. With over 30 levels, multiple difficulties, and a whole slew of challenges for you to conquer, you’ll find countless hours of entertainment at your fingertips. Oh yeah… the entire game is 100% FREE! Yep, play every level as many times as you like with no timers, hearts, or in-game currency to slow you down. You unlock new spells and characters by simply playing the game and advancing through the story. There are some just-for-fun spells that you can purchase from the in-game merchant if you want to take the whackiness of the game to the next level, but the core game is yours for free. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Swaplette4 screens
Spell Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spell Defense at 5.0 against Swaplette's 4.0. Spell Defense also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Swaplette sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spell Defense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spell Defense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swaplette ships an update every 10 days, Spell Defense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swaplette versus Spell Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwapletteSpell Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB218 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMMXIX.CZ s.r.o.Grumble Games

Customer experience

Swaplette

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Spell Defense

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swaplette

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
4 purchases

Spell Defense

One-time4
  • Spell Pack: 80s Music$1.99
  • Spell Pack: Arcade$1.99
  • Spell Pack: Video Games$1.99
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  • Spell Pack: Movies$1.99

Questions

Is Swaplette free?
Swaplette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell Defense free?
Spell Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swaplette or Spell Defense?
Spell Defense is rated higher. Swaplette averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spell Defense averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Swaplette or Spell Defense have ads?
Swaplette shows ads; Spell Defense does not.
Which is updated more often, Swaplette or Spell Defense?
Swaplette ships an update every 10 days, and Spell Defense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swaplette was updated on October 11, 2026 and Spell Defense on October 3, 2026.

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