LinkWordy vs Doublets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkWordy
Connect two words by changing one letter at a time, within a limited number of steps. This word puzzle game offers lifelines to help you solve increasingly challenging word transformations. Perfect for a fun mental workout.
- Connect two words
- Change one letter per step
- Limited number of steps
- Lifelines for assistance
- Word transformation challenges
- Mental workout
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Ready to twist, tweak, and tinker with words? Introducing LinkWordy – the ultimate brain-teaser for word wizards! Here's the deal - You're given two words, and your challenge is to connect them in a chain of linked words. But hold onto your vowels! At each step in the chain, you must change EXACTLY ONE letter from the previous word. You've got a limited number of steps to make the magic happen. Think you've got what it takes to turn 'ODE' into 'HAT' in just 3 steps? Or maybe you're up for the challenge of transforming 'COLD' into 'BELT' in a mere 4 moves? Fear not - along the way you have a pack of lifelines to assist you in your task. With each word change, turn your way through the English lexicon, one letter at a time, until you've cracked the code and reached your target word. It's like a linguistic labyrinth – with a satisfying 'Aha!' moment waiting at the end of each twisty turn. So, whether you're a wordplay pro or just looking for a fun mental workout, LinkWordy is the game that'll keep your brain buzzing and your fingers tapping. Let the word games begin!
Doublets
A word puzzle game where you transform one word into another by changing one letter at a time. Each step must result in a valid dictionary word, following the rules of the classic word ladder game.
- Word ladder gameplay
- Change one letter at a time
- Valid dictionary words
- Classic word puzzle
- Single-player game
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Doublets (also known as word ladder) is a word puzzle game invented by Lewis Carroll where the objective is to turn one dictionary word into another by changing one letter at a time. At each step, one letter may be changed, and the resulting word must be a valid dictionary word. Terms of Service: https://virgilsoftware.com/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LinkWordy at 5.0 against Doublets's 4.3. LinkWordy also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Doublets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. LinkWordy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Doublets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LinkWordy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
LinkWordy ships an update every 2 months, Doublets every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkWordy | Doublets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd | Thomas DiZoglio |
Customer experience
LinkWordy
Doublets
In-app purchases
LinkWordy
- Premium Pack$0.99
Doublets
- Doublets Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Doublets Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
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