# Words & Books vs Cascade

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cascade at none against Words & Books's 20. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Words & Books sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Cascade asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Words & Books | Cascade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-and-books-code-quest/id6736644953/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **379** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 303 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matryoshka Games (CY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530009343) | [Bishnu Aryal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515312323) |

## What reviewers say

### Words & Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/words-and-books-code-quest/id6736644953)

Engage your mind with a unique blend of word puzzles, cryptograms, and logic challenges. Decode famous quotes, expand your vocabulary, and enjoy an uninterrupted, educational gaming experience suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Decode famous quotes, Cryptogram challenges, Logic puzzles, Vocabulary enrichment, Intuitive gameplay, Varied difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAds Pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Your Offer! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Your Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Your Offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Your Offer! | $6.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Pack! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Your Offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Your Offer! | $14.99 | one-time |
| Your Offer! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Excellent game to keep mind sharp
- 👍 Definitely challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Janky typing interface causes errors
- 🐛 Numbers are hard to see

**Reported bugs**

- Ad-free version still has ads
- No response from support

**Requested features**

- Add French language support
- Auto-populate letter/number combinations


### Cascade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascade-colour-sorting/id6810394977)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Words & Books free?

Words & Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cascade free?

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

### Do Words & Books or Cascade have ads?

Neither Words & Books nor Cascade shows ads.

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