# Betweenle vs Topics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Betweenle at none against Topics's 1. Betweenle also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Topics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 1.7K). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Topics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Betweenle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Betweenle against 4.7 for Topics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Betweenle's written reviews are positive against 36% of Topics's.

Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, Topics every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Betweenle | Topics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topics-hidden-word-search/id6499083211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 35.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Gorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406776060) | [Neil McGrogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519545314) |

## What reviewers say

### Betweenle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462)

A word guessing game where players deduce a hidden word by entering guesses and receiving feedback on its alphabetical position. Utilize clues like dots to narrow down the possibilities within a limited number of attempts.

**Highlights:** Guess the secret word, 14 guess limit, Alphabetical dictionary, Before/after word placement feedback, Orange dot proximity indicator, Daily and unlimited modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Creative and clever word game
- 💡 Great for coffee dates and friendly competition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Easy to get stuck on random words with no option to give up
- 🔍 Lack of a way to share scores without revealing hints
- 🔒 No option to pay for ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard input can be slow to react
- No landscape mode option, only portrait

**Requested features**

- Add a quit/give up option for stuck levels
- Implement a way to quickly share scores without revealing hints
- Offer a one-time purchase to remove ads


### Topics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topics-hidden-word-search/id6499083211)

Engage in a unique word search experience where you fill a board with words related to a specific topic. Tap or drag letters to form words, ensuring all words and the topic fill the board without overlapping.

**Highlights:** Topic-based word finding, Tap or drag letter selection, Fill the board with words, Non-overlapping word placement, Chaos-free word search

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🚀 Unlimited puzzles to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Misleading or unclear puzzle themes
- 🤔 Overlapping words causing confusion
- 🔍 Unsolvable puzzles due to errors

**Reported bugs**

- Hint button not working as expected
- Letters not registering properly
- Puzzle errors preventing completion
- Progress reset after exiting the game

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip or restart puzzles
- More reliable and consistent hint system
- Improved letter registration and responsiveness
- Option to view past puzzle solutions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Betweenle free?

Betweenle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Topics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Betweenle or Topics?

Topics is rated higher. Betweenle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Topics averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.

### Do Betweenle or Topics have ads?

Betweenle shows ads; Topics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Betweenle or Topics?

Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, and Topics every 2 weeks. Most recently, Betweenle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Topics on October 30, 2026.

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