Comparison

LinkWordy vs Orthography

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect two words
  • Change one letter per step
  • Limited number of steps
  • Lifelines for assistance
  • Word transformation challenges
  • Mental workout
Features
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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!

About

Orthography

A word puzzle game where you click letter tiles to form words and clear the board. Special tiles offer score boosts, and daily challenges allow you to compete with friends. Enjoy custom games with larger grids for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Spell words by clicking letter tiles
  • Special tiles with score-impacting powers
  • Daily challenges to compete with friends
  • Custom games with adjustable grid sizes
  • Clear all tiles to win
Features
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Click the letter tiles to spell words and try to clear all the tiles. Some tiles have special powers that impact letter or word scores. Daily challenges let you compare your score with your friends. Custom games can have grids of 6 x 6 with 10 tiles per stack, giving you the ultimate challenge.

Screenshots

LinkWordy4 screens
Orthography4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LinkWordy at Free against Orthography's $0.99. LinkWordy also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Orthography's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support 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

LinkWordy is free to download; Orthography costs $0.99 up front. LinkWordy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orthography asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LinkWordy against 5.0 for Orthography. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkWordy ships an update every 2 months, Orthography every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LinkWordy versus Orthography: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkWordyOrthography
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaibhav Electronics Pvt LtdDigant Kasundra

Customer experience

LinkWordy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orthography

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LinkWordy

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$0.99
None

Orthography

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkWordy free?
LinkWordy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orthography free?
Orthography costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LinkWordy or Orthography?
LinkWordy and Orthography are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do LinkWordy or Orthography have ads?
LinkWordy shows ads; Orthography does not.
Which is updated more often, LinkWordy or Orthography?
LinkWordy ships an update every 2 months, and Orthography every 3 days. Most recently, LinkWordy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Orthography on October 30, 2026.

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