# Once Upon a Galaxy vs Letterlike

The clearest difference is price: Once Upon a Galaxy at Free against Letterlike's $4.99. Once Upon a Galaxy also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 122). Letterlike's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Once Upon a Galaxy is free to download; Letterlike costs $4.99 up front. Once Upon a Galaxy sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Letterlike asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Once Upon a Galaxy against 4.7 for Letterlike. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Once Upon a Galaxy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Once Upon a Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 89% of Letterlike's.

Once Upon a Galaxy ships an update fortnightly, Letterlike every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Once Upon a Galaxy | Letterlike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-galaxy/id6504776189/reviews)** | [4.7 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterlike/id6737422986/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#31** |
| Size | 195 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Million Dreams Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753775797) | [Ronald Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752023445) |

## What reviewers say

### Once Upon a Galaxy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-galaxy/id6504776189)

Embark on a fantasy card battling adventure where you draft unique captains and their friends to complete quests. Choose your path with diverse characters and strategic gameplay. Experience a game free of ads and AI art, focusing on player choice and engaging battles.

**Highlights:** Fantasy card battling, Captain drafting, Quest completion, Strategic gameplay, No AI artwork, Asynchronous play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| October 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| March 2026 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| December Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| October 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| September 2025 Galaxy Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive and streamlined
- 🎨 Charming art style
- 🕹️ Engaging strategy
- ⏱️ Asynchronous play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 🤖 Imbalanced heroes/abilities
- 🕰️ Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on startup
- Infinite loading issues
- Progression loss after updates

**Requested features**

- More hero/card variety
- Improved tutorial and learning tools
- Offline/save progress mode
- Cosmetic/non-gameplay monetization
- Competitive/ranked modes


### Letterlike

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

**Currently charting:** #31 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 Once Upon a Galaxy free?

Once Upon a Galaxy 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, Once Upon a Galaxy or Letterlike?

Once Upon a Galaxy is rated higher. Once Upon a Galaxy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Letterlike averages 4.7 from 122 ratings.

### Do Once Upon a Galaxy or Letterlike have ads?

Neither Once Upon a Galaxy nor Letterlike shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Once Upon a Galaxy or Letterlike?

Once Upon a Galaxy ships an update fortnightly, and Letterlike every 4 days. Most recently, Once Upon a Galaxy was updated on November 12, 2026 and Letterlike on November 12, 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.*