Phantolex vs Letterlike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantolex
A unique word game where the objective is to avoid spelling a complete word. Players take turns adding letters, strategically using powers to outmaneuver opponents and progress through challenging, endless levels. Lose, and it's game over.
- Avoid spelling words
- Turn-based letter adding
- Strategic power-ups
- Endless challenging levels
- Unlock rewards
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“Top 5 Games of the Week” – Pocket Gamer “Phantolex is smart, brain-teasing, [and] throws surprises” – Metro.co.uk "Best and freshest [word game] on iPhone” – Stuff.tv Phantolex is a rogue-like word game with a twist: the goal is to avoid spelling the word. Think of it like hot potato - you'll take turns adding letters, but don't be the one to finish the word. As you progress, you'll use powers and face tougher levels, but if you lose, it's game over! How to Play: - Build Words: Take turns against Casp adding letters and avoid being the one to complete a word. - Strategic Powers: Use powers like Letter Rewind, Bluff Stopper, and Word Connoisseur to gain an edge. - Endless Levels: Progress through increasingly challenging levels, unlock rewards, and win a run!
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.
- Roguelike word gameplay
- Procedurally generated runs
- Word creation for points
- Progressive gem upgrades
- Offline play
- New Game Plus mode
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Phantolex at Free against Letterlike's $4.99. Phantolex also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Letterlike's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Phantolex is free to download; Letterlike costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Phantolex against 4.7 for Letterlike. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Phantolex's written reviews are positive against 89% of Letterlike's.
Phantolex ships an update every 2 days, Letterlike every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phantolex | Letterlike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (97 ratings) — better | 4.7 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | 89.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 97 | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #47 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Green | Ronald Lee |
Customer experience
Phantolex
Letterlike
User reviews
Phantolex
From 97 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and innovative word game concept
- 🕹️ Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Fitting and enjoyable music
- 🎃 Charming and spooky visual design
- 🏆 Rewarding progression system with unlockables
Room to improve
- 🤖 Inconsistent word recognition by the game
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📚 Limited dictionary, missing common words
- 🔍 Lack of definitions or explanations for words
- 🕹️ Difficulty in overruling the game's decisions
Letterlike
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Phantolex
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
Phantolex
No in-app purchases
Letterlike
No in-app purchases
