Comparison

ShiftFive vs LetterSwap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShiftFive

Engage in a strategic letter elimination game where you guess a five-letter word. Utilize color-coded feedback to eliminate letters and score points. Unlock rewards and themed word packs for extended gameplay.

Highlights
  • Strategic letter elimination
  • Color-coded feedback system
  • Daily Classic and Daily Shift modes
  • Unlockable rewards
  • Themed Word Packs
  • Scoring based on efficiency
Features
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Shift. Solve. Score. Play daily challenges and unlock rewards! Check out themed Word Packs for a new twist. Welcome to ShiftFive, a game of high-scoring strategic letter elimination. ShiftFive is a fresh take on the daily word puzzle that leaves all those boring Wordle clones and wannabes in the dust. Your job is to guess the target 5-letter word in as few tries as possible and score points while you do it. Spin the letter pickers to enter a 5-letter word and submit your guess. Each letter in the word will light up one of three colors: # Green means the letter is correct and will be locked in. # Red means the target letter comes later in the alphabet, eliminating the guessed letter and all letters before it. # Blue means the target letter is earlier in the alphabet, eliminating the guessed letter and all letters after it. After each guess, you'll see how many possible words are remaining! You're awarded points for efficiently eliminating words, guessing letters correctly, and finding the target word in as few tries as possible. So what are you waiting for? Download today and enjoy 2 different (completely free) daily game modes: > Daily Classic is the original. 5 guesses to solve the target word. Eliminate letters as you go. Use a hint if you get stuck. > Daily Shift spices things up by choosing a random word as your first guess. And what’s this? No access to a hint?! Better hope you’re feeling lucky. Complete both challenges each day to unlock exciting rewards like backgrounds, color themes, and customized logos! But wait, don’t forget about Word Packs!
Still craving more sweet Shifting action? Word Packs are where it all comes together. Unlock a new layer of strategy by guessing the target words for each theme. Enjoy one sample Word Pack for free, with 10 more available for purchase and more to be added in the future. Are you still reading? How have you not downloaded this game yet?? Happy Shifting :-D

About

LetterSwap

A logic-based word game where players create words by strategically placing letters. Compete against the clock or play endlessly, clearing the board with each valid word. Unlock new animations as you progress.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Word formation in any direction
  • Timed and untimed game modes
  • Unlockable animation colors
  • Daily fixed letter sequences
  • Board clearing mechanics
Features
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Create as many words as possible. In LetterSwap, every move is a test of logic, vocabulary, and focus. Make the right choices under pressure and watch your skills grow. Designed for quick bursts or long, immersive play. How to play: - Tap on any tile to place the NEXT letter. - A SWAP is used when a letter tile is replaced, UNLESS replacing it completes a word. - Words can be formed in ANY DIRECTION, but must stretch across the ENTIRE board. Created words are CLEARED from the board. - Duplicate words are NOT counted. The game ENDS if you run out of swaps or time. - Each game mode has a FIXED next letter sequence per day. Game Modes: - 4x4 BLITZ (timed) - 5x5 BLITZ (timed) - 4x4 ENDLESS (untimed) - 5x5 ENDLESS (untimed) Complete games to collect STARS and unlock new found-word animation colors. Every move counts. Master the board one swap at a time.

Screenshots

ShiftFive4 screens
LetterSwap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LetterSwap at none against ShiftFive's shown. LetterSwap also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShiftFive sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and LetterSwap sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShiftFive against 4.9 for LetterSwap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftFive ships an update monthly, LetterSwap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShiftFive versus LetterSwap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftFiveLetterSwap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings622 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraxton SmallwoodMaximilian Oberholtzer

Customer experience

ShiftFive

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LetterSwap

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ShiftFive

One-time11
  • It's Spooky Word Pack$0.99
  • Gettin' Swoll Word Pack$0.99
  • Pass the Popcorn Word Pack$0.99
Show 8 more
  • The Feels Word Pack$0.99
  • Nom Nom Word Pack$0.99
  • Feel the Beat Word Pack$0.99
  • To Be Young Word Pack$0.99
  • It's a Zoo Word Pack$0.99
  • On the Go Word Pack$0.99
  • 5 Word Packs + Remove Ads$1.99
  • 10 Word Packs+Unlimited+No Ads$4.99
3 purchases

LetterSwap

One-time3
  • Unlock Fire Animation$1.99
  • Unlock Ice Animation$1.99
  • Unlock Data Transfer$4.99

Questions

Is ShiftFive free?
ShiftFive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LetterSwap free?
LetterSwap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShiftFive or LetterSwap?
ShiftFive is rated higher. ShiftFive averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LetterSwap averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.
Do ShiftFive or LetterSwap have ads?
ShiftFive shows ads; LetterSwap does not.
Which is updated more often, ShiftFive or LetterSwap?
ShiftFive ships an update monthly, and LetterSwap every 2 days. Most recently, ShiftFive was updated on October 15, 2026 and LetterSwap on October 24, 2026.

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