# Top vs Seek & Deploy

The clearest difference is ads: Top at none against Seek & Deploy's shown. Top also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Seek & Deploy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Top sells 28 one-off in-app purchases and Seek & Deploy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Top ships an update every 6 months, Seek & Deploy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Top | Seek & Deploy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-word/id658297349/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ditty Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/420813089) | [Bojan Mirosavljevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742448658) |

## What reviewers say

### Top

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-word/id658297349)

Spell words by dragging your finger across the screen to earn more time and advance through challenging tiers. Discover the longest word for bonus rewards and unlock new goals. This addictive word game offers a dictionary lookup for any word you find.

**Highlights:** Drag finger to spell words, Earn time by finding words, Advance through challenging tiers, Discover the TOP WORD for rewards, Dictionary lookup for words, Six goals per tier

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound Effects | Free | one-time |
| Memory Challenge | Free | one-time |
| Timer hint goal | Free | one-time |
| 200 Games Goal | Free | one-time |
| Eight Letter Word Goal | Free | one-time |
| Ten Chicka-Pahs Goal | Free | one-time |
| 1000 Games Goal | Free | one-time |
| 95% Goal | Free | one-time |
| 400 Points Goal | Free | one-time |
| Nine Letter Word Goal | Free | one-time |
| Pack of 20 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animal Sounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Second Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| Machines and Things | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sound Effects | $0.99 | one-time |
| Found 'em | $0.99 | one-time |
| Letter Sounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 75% Goal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ten Chicka-Pahs Goal | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Games Goal | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Points Goal | $0.99 | one-time |
| 95% Goal | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Games | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Points Goal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nine Letter Word Goal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Memory Challenge | $1.99 | one-time |
| Timeless Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thanks to Developers | $2.99 | one-time |


### Seek & Deploy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seek-and-deploy-color-patterns/id6499224593)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Top free?

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

### Is Seek & Deploy free?

Seek & Deploy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Top or Seek & Deploy have ads?

Seek & Deploy shows ads; Top does not.

### Which is updated more often, Top or Seek & Deploy?

Top ships an update every 6 months, and Seek & Deploy every 4 days. Most recently, Top was updated on October 9, 2026 and Seek & Deploy on October 6, 2026.

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