# Letter Trap vs AlfaBaders

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letter Trap | AlfaBaders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-trap/id6745054915/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfabaders/id6754201796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matt Dominianni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810570510) | [Antti Vaahtersalo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847060887) |

## What reviewers say

### Letter Trap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-trap/id6745054915)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Letter Trap Premium Membership | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick to play
- 👍 Challenging but satisfying
- 👍 Interesting and engaging
- 👍 Rewarding when solved
- 👍 Intuitive gameplay


### AlfaBaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfabaders/id6754201796)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AlfaBaders Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*