# Word Laces vs DEFINED.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DEFINED. at 100% against Word Laces's 43%. DEFINED. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Word Laces's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (200 vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Word Laces is free to download; DEFINED. costs $1.99 up front. Word Laces sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DEFINED. asks for nothing beyond the download.

DEFINED. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Laces has 200 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Word Laces's written reviews are positive against 100% of DEFINED.'s.

Word Laces ships an update every 3 weeks, DEFINED. every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Laces | DEFINED. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-laces/id6477356807/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defined/id6757622967/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **200** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#77** |
| Size | 518 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minimega](https://appshunter.io/developer/453173167) | [Doug Hicks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852838382) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Laces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-laces/id6477356807)

This word puzzle game challenges you to find words associated with images and connect them. Enjoy daily puzzles and events, with over 1000 levels to solve and a shoe collection to expand. Play the first 100 levels for free.

**Highlights:** Image-based word association puzzles, Swipe to lace words, Over 1000 puzzles, Unlockable shoe collection, Daily topical puzzles and events, Former Apple Arcade title

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |


### DEFINED.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defined/id6757622967)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

This game challenges you to find the correct word based on its definition from a list of options. Points decrease over time, and incorrect choices disappear, adding a strategic element to guessing. It offers multiple game modes to test your vocabulary and quick thinking.

**Highlights:** Guess words from definitions, Timed scoring, Disappearing incorrect options, Daily Challenge mode, Classic and Hardcore modes, Head-to-Head challenges, Personal dictionary building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Laces free?

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

### Is DEFINED. free?

DEFINED. costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Word Laces or DEFINED.?

DEFINED. is rated higher. Word Laces averages 4.7 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while DEFINED. averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Word Laces or DEFINED. have ads?

Neither Word Laces nor DEFINED. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Word Laces or DEFINED.?

Word Laces ships an update every 3 weeks, and DEFINED. every 8 days. Most recently, Word Laces was updated on October 14, 2026 and DEFINED. on October 13, 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.*