# Planet Tactics vs Letterlike

The clearest difference is price: Planet Tactics at Free against Letterlike's $4.99. Planet Tactics also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Letterlike's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

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

Letterlike holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterlike has 122 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Planet Tactics's written reviews are positive against 89% of Letterlike's.

Planet Tactics ships an update fortnightly, Letterlike every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Tactics | Letterlike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-tactics/id6502414776/reviews) | **[4.7 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterlike/id6737422986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#15** |
| Size | 115 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beep Yeah!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481351052) | [Ronald Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752023445) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Tactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-tactics/id6502414776)

A minimalist strategy game set in space where players aim for planetary domination. It offers various game modes for quick challenges or longer strategic sessions, playable solo or against opponents.

**Highlights:** Minimalist strategy gameplay, Quick play sessions, Multiple game modes (Regular, Mini, Mega, Versus), Solo challenge against AI, Free to play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |


### Letterlike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterlike/id6737422986)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Inconsistent letter distribution

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Tactics free?

Planet Tactics 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, Planet Tactics or Letterlike?

Letterlike is rated higher. Planet Tactics averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Letterlike averages 4.7 from 122 ratings.

### Do Planet Tactics or Letterlike have ads?

Planet Tactics shows ads; Letterlike does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Tactics or Letterlike?

Planet Tactics ships an update fortnightly, and Letterlike every 4 days. Most recently, Planet Tactics was updated on October 13, 2026 and Letterlike on October 30, 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.*