# Betweenle vs Word

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word at 100% against Betweenle's 56%. Word also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Betweenle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Word holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Betweenle has 1.7K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Betweenle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Betweenle | Word |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betweenle/id6480464462/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-glyph/id6758319431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Gorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406776060) | [AlphaGlyx, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872243794) |

## 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


### Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-glyph/id6758319431)

A unique word puzzle game where you reveal a six-letter word by guessing segments of letters. The goal is to use the fewest segments possible to achieve a high score and rank.

**Highlights:** Reveal words segment by segment, Minimize segment usage for high scores, Daily and archived puzzles, 10-tier ranking system, Hard mode and dark mode, Leaderboards for strategy learning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Betweenle free?

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

### Is Word free?

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

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

Word is rated higher. Betweenle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Word averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Betweenle or Word have ads?

Both Betweenle and Word show ads.

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

Betweenle ships an update every 3 days, and Word every 3 days. Most recently, Betweenle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Word on October 24, 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.*