Comparison

Quartered vs Lamplit

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

Head to head
About

Quartered

A daily word puzzle game where you find five words by rearranging 20 tiles. Tiles change color to indicate their correct placement, guiding you to solve the puzzle before the next day's game arrives.

Highlights
  • Daily word puzzles
  • Tile color guidance system
  • Statistics tracking
  • Score sharing
  • High contrast mode
  • Multiple color schemes
  • Character animations
Features
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Find 5 words scrambled across 20 tiles by swapping 2 tiles at a time. Tiles change colors after each move: • Grey - This tile is in the wrong column, row location unknown • Orange - This tile is in the correct column but incorrect row • Green - This tile is in the correct row and column The daily Quartered game drops at midnight in your timezone. Download and play today's game before it goes away. Features: • Statistics: including win percentage, streaks, and average number of moves • Share your score with friends • High Contrast mode • Choose from light, dark, and multiple color schemes • Fun character animations when you win a game

About

Lamplit

This word puzzle game challenges players to find hidden words by solving acrostic clues. It offers daily puzzles, two distinct puzzle types, and a choice of clue styles, all within a Victorian-inspired aesthetic. Play offline and enjoy a premium experience without subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Acrostic puzzles with hidden spine words
  • Single and double acrostic formats
  • Modern and classic clue styles
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Streak tracking and protection
  • Offline play
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Lamplit — Words worth finding. Lamplit is a premium word puzzle game built around acrostics: each clue has an answer, and the first letters of those answers spell a hidden “spine” word. As you solve, the spine reveals letter by letter until the full word appears. The game takes its name and look from the Victorian era, when acrostics were the puzzle of choice for educated readers — warm, thoughtful, and satisfying. Two puzzle types - Single acrostic — The first letter of each answer spells the spine word. Perfect for learning the format and daily play. - Double acrostic — First and last letters of each answer spell two different words at once. A step up in challenge and reward. Two clue styles - Modern — Clear, direct clues so you can focus on the puzzle. - Classic — Lyrical, Victorian-style clues. Unlocks after you’ve completed a set number of puzzles, so it feels earned, not paywalled. Daily puzzle - One new puzzle every day. Weekdays are standard acrostics; weekends offer double acrostics. Same puzzle for everyone, so you can compare and share without spoilers. Streaks and hints - Build a streak by completing the daily puzzle on consecutive days. Optional streak shields (one free per week, more by purchase) help protect your streak. - Use hints to reveal a single letter when you’re stuck. Hints refresh with daily play and can be topped up with optional bundles. Honest, upfront pricing - Free: Daily puzzle plus a starter set of puzzles so you can learn and play without paying. - One-time unlock — One purchase unlocks the full base library and removes ads. No subscription. - Themed packs — Buy only the themes you like (Weather, Literature, Nature, Mythology, History, and more). - Hint bundles and streak shields — Optional add-ons when you want a little extra help or streak protection. Designed to feel premium - Warm, lamp-lit look: deep backgrounds, amber accents, serif type. - Smooth animations and clear feedback when answers are correct or wrong. - Dark mode by design — cozy and easy on the eyes. - Play offline: all puzzle content is on your device. For players who like craft - Lamplit is for people who enjoy word games with depth and a clear, fair business model — no subscriptions, no dark patterns. If you like crosswords, Wordle, or classic newspaper puzzles, Lamplit offers a different format with a distinctive look and feel.

Screenshots

Quartered4 screens
Lamplit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quartered at none against Lamplit's 9. Quartered also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (45 vs 7). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Lamplit sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Quartered asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Quartered against 5.0 for Lamplit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quartered has 45 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quartered ships an update every 4 days, Lamplit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Quartered versus Lamplit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuarteredLamplit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (45 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel HansenAlpine Blue, LLC

Customer experience

Quartered

All ratings45 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lamplit

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Quartered

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Lamplit

One-time9
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Streak Shield (3-Pack)$0.99
  • Weather Pack$1.99
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  • Nature Pack$1.99
  • Mythology Pack$1.99
  • Literature Pack$1.99
  • History Pack$2.99
  • 50 Hints$3.99
  • One-Time Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Quartered free?
Quartered is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lamplit free?
Lamplit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quartered or Lamplit?
Lamplit is rated higher. Quartered averages 5.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Lamplit averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Quartered or Lamplit have ads?
Neither Quartered nor Lamplit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quartered or Lamplit?
Quartered ships an update every 4 days, and Lamplit every 6 weeks. Most recently, Quartered was updated on October 4, 2026 and Lamplit on October 7, 2026.

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