Comparison

Letter Trap vs AlfaBaders

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

Head to head
About

Letter Trap

This daily word puzzle challenges you to trap letters by spelling words that surround them on the board. It's a strategic game that requires thinking differently about language, space, and patterns. Solve one puzzle a day to uncover the secret five-letter word.

Highlights
  • Daily five-letter word puzzles
  • Trap letters by spelling surrounding words
  • Strategic grid-based gameplay
  • Focus on language, space, and patterns
  • One puzzle per day
Features
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Letter Trap is a new daily word puzzle unlike all the others. Instead of simply guessing the word, you’ll need to outthink the grid. Each day, a new five-letter secret word is hidden in the puzzle. Your mission is to TRAP all five letters by spelling words that surround and capture them on the board. Every move matters, and the solution isn’t always obvious. This isn’t just a word game, it’s also a strategy puzzle that challenges you to think differently about language, space, and patterns. If you enjoy daily brain games that make you stop, think, and rethink your approach, Letter Trap is ready for you. One puzzle a day. One secret word. Can you trap the letters? --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AlfaBaders

A challenging word game inspired by Space Invaders, testing your language skills and strategic thinking. Enjoy quick, uninterrupted gameplay sessions. Upgrade for global leaderboards and vibrant color themes.

Highlights
  • Space Invaders-style word gameplay
  • Language and strategic thinking challenges
  • Quick 5-20 minute sessions
  • Ad-free and uninterrupted gameplay
  • Global highscores and leaderboards
  • Multiple color themes
Features
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This indie Space Invaders–style word game puts your mind, language skills, and strategic thinking to the test! Perfect for quick 5–20 minute sessions on the bus, train, or coffee break. Fully ad-free, with smooth, uninterrupted gameplay. Free version: • Classic black-and-white style • All core mechanics included • Short cooldowns between sessions Upgrade to the full version to unlock: • Global highscores — compete weekly or all-time with players worldwide • 17 vibrant color themes for your minimalist UI • Unlimited sessions — play as much as you like Train your brain, sharpen your language skills, and climb the leaderboard. Simple to pick up, endlessly satisfying to master. Available in English, German, Spanish, Finnish, French, and Portuguese — more languages coming soon! If you find a missing or incorrect word, please let us know through our official website: alfabaders.com.

Screenshots

Letter Trap4 screens
AlfaBaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AlfaBaders at none against Letter Trap's shown. AlfaBaders also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Letter Trap's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). 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. Letter Trap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and AlfaBaders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Letter Trap against 5.0 for AlfaBaders. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letter Trap has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letter Trap ships an update every 2 weeks, AlfaBaders every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Letter Trap versus AlfaBaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetter TrapAlfaBaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt DominianniAntti Vaahtersalo

Customer experience

Letter Trap

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AlfaBaders

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Letter Trap

Subscriptions1
  • Letter Trap Premium Membership$2.991 Month
1 purchases

AlfaBaders

One-time1
  • AlfaBaders Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Letter Trap free?
Letter Trap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlfaBaders free?
AlfaBaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Letter Trap or AlfaBaders?
Letter Trap and AlfaBaders are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Letter Trap or AlfaBaders have ads?
Letter Trap shows ads; AlfaBaders does not.
Which is updated more often, Letter Trap or AlfaBaders?
Letter Trap ships an update every 2 weeks, and AlfaBaders every 2 days. Most recently, Letter Trap was updated on October 15, 2026 and AlfaBaders on October 1, 2026.

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