Comparison

Machine Yearning vs Letterlike

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

Head to head
About

Machine Yearning

Create your own language and test your memory in this unique word game. Solve puzzles by inventing definitions and recalling them to prove your authenticity. Features retro pixel art, multiple game modes, and unlockable content.

Highlights
  • Create custom languages
  • Memory recall challenges
  • Campaign, Timed, and Endless modes
  • Retro pixel art style
  • Unlockable hats and themes
  • Cognitive skill enhancement
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Machine Yearning is a word and memory game where you create your own language and test your ability to remember it. Premise: You're a human masquerading as a robot to land a job meant only for mechanical minds. Your challenge? Solve captchas like never before—by inventing definitions on the fly! But remember: consistency is key, as you'll need to recall your invented words to prove your robotic authenticity. Accolades: Proud winner of the Ludum Dare game jam's "#1 Most Fun" and "#1 Most Innovative"! Game Modes: Dive into three thrilling modes: * Campaign: Follow the story, from simple beginnings to complex linguistic challenges. * Timed: Race against the clock for high scores. * Endless: Keep playing and see how far your memory can take you! Features: * Cute, Retro-Style Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in charming visuals that transport you to a playful digital world. * Unlockables Galore: Earn stylish hats, helpful power-ups, and delightful themes as you advance. * Mind-Sharpening Fun: This game not only tests your memory but also enhances your cognitive skills. * Free to Play: Jump right in—no ads, no junkware, and no annoying push notifications. * Support the Developer: Love the game? Consider unlocking extra hats to both style your gameplay and support the developer (me, Daniel)! * Challenge Yourself: Starting easy, the game intensifies as you progress, perfect for fans of language, word, memory, and puzzle games. Step into the world of "Machine Yearning," where your mind's agility and creativity meet endless fun and challenges. Ready to prove you're the smartest "robot" around? Download now and let the games begin! Special thanks to Wildan Rahmat R for logo, powerup, and hat designs. Fonts used: early gameboy, pixel operator, retro computer, dogica, pressstart2p, and aseprite (https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/blob/fea3f5fceeab027ee3f5402272b94569c7a0daa9/data/fonts/LICENSE.txt).

About

Letterlike

Embark on a solo roguelike word adventure with procedurally generated challenges. Create words to score points, unlock upgrades, and conquer bosses. Enjoy endless replayability with New Game Plus and offline play.

Highlights
  • Roguelike word gameplay
  • Procedurally generated runs
  • Word creation for points
  • Progressive gem upgrades
  • Offline play
  • New Game Plus mode
Currently charting
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Play the demo for free at playletterlike.com or by clicking the Developer Website link below. Prepare for endless possibilities with Letterlike, a roguelike word game! SOLO WORD GAME Designed to be played alone, but specific runs can be replayed by friends using a shared seed! MAKE WORDS, SCORE POINTS Advance through rounds and stages by making longer words and scoring more points! ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Letterlike offers procedurally generated runs with random items and random bosses to provide for endless possibilities! PROGRESSIVE UPGRADES Gain special gems throughout the game to gain powerful upgrades for each run! ONE-TIME PURCHASE We are dedicated to making Letterlike ad-free without any in-app purchases so your purchase goes a long way! FREE UPDATES Any updates to Letterlike (including expansions of items and bosses) will always be free! NEW GAME PLUS Unlimited fun playing again with new game plus PLAY OFFLINE The entire game is available offline to be enjoyed on the go! By downloading the Letterlike App, you agree to the Letterlike Privacy Policy (https://playletterlike.com/privacy), Terms and Conditions (https://playletterlike.com/terms), and Apple Terms of Sale

Screenshots

Machine Yearning4 screens
Letterlike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Machine Yearning at Free against Letterlike's $4.99. Machine Yearning also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Letterlike's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Machine Yearning is free to download; Letterlike costs $4.99 up front. Machine Yearning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Letterlike asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Machine Yearning against 4.7 for Letterlike. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 122 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 89% and 89% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Machine Yearning versus Letterlike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachine YearningLetterlike
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better4.7 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better89.0% of reviews
Number of ratings53122 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiny Little Keys Inc.Ronald Lee

Customer experience

Machine Yearning

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Letterlike

All ratings122 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

Machine Yearning

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Enjoyable and quick game
  • 👍 Easy to understand
  • 👍 Super cool art style and gameplay
  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Challenging and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't turn off haptics

Letterlike

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Clever combination of Scrabble and roguelike
  • 🚀 Challenging but rewarding progression system
  • 💎 Satisfying upgrade and customization options
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable for short bursts or long sessions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional difficulty spikes and unbalanced runs
  • 🗣️ Annoying AI opponent trash talk
  • 💰 Diamonds could be more reasonably priced

Bugs and requests

Machine Yearning

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

Letterlike

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent letter distribution

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save progress and resume games
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • More visual customization options
  • In-game dictionary or word definitions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Machine Yearning

One-time1
  • Unlock Hats$1.99
None

Letterlike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Machine Yearning free?
Machine Yearning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Letterlike free?
Letterlike costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Machine Yearning or Letterlike?
Machine Yearning is rated higher. Machine Yearning averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Letterlike averages 4.7 from 122 ratings.
Do Machine Yearning or Letterlike have ads?
Neither Machine Yearning nor Letterlike shows ads.

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