Comparison

Simple Anagram Helper vs Anagram Circle

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

Head to head
About

Simple Anagram Helper

This app provides a digital workspace for solving word puzzles. It allows you to drag, shuffle, and lock letter tiles to help you crack anagrams and crosswords without directly giving you the answers.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop letter tiles
  • Shuffle letters for new perspectives
  • Lock confirmed letters
  • Fill boxes with a tap
  • Resizeable workspace
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Simple Anagram Helper is a thinking tool for anagrams, cryptic crossword clues and word puzzles. It gives you the tools to work the answer out yourself, and when you're truly stuck, it can show you the words hiding in your letters. WORK IT OUT YOUR WAY Type in your letters and tap Start. Each letter becomes a tile you can move with your finger or mouse. • Scatter the tiles across a workspace and drag them around, just like pieces of paper on a desk. Drag the bar to make the workspace as big as you like. • Prefer to work in a row? Tap Fill Boxes to line the letters up, then drag tiles between boxes to try new orders. • Shuffle the tiles to break your fixation on one reading. If some tiles are already placed, only the loose ones move. • Lock a tile when you're sure of it. Locked tiles stay put while you rearrange the rest. • Undo and redo your moves, so experimenting never costs you progress. • Zoom the tiles up or down to suit your eyes and your screen. Your puzzle is saved as you go, so you can leave and pick up exactly where you left off. STUCK? ASK FOR THE ANSWER When you've given it your best shot, tap Solve Puzzle. The app asks you to confirm first, so a stray tap won't spoil the fun. Then it lists every dictionary word that uses all of your letters. The word list is built into the app, so it works offline and nothing leaves your device. FREE TO USE Puzzles of up to 6 letters are free, forever, with every tool included. New users also get unlimited letters free for their first two weeks. After that, a monthly or yearly subscription unlocks unlimited letters for long anagrams and cryptic clues. WORKS EVERYWHERE Simple Anagram Helper runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac. On iPhone it can switch to landscape automatically for long puzzles, so every letter fits in one row. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://eslaforde.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Anagram Circle

This word game challenges you to unscramble letters to form words. It offers multiple modes, including daily challenges, timed sprints, and a relaxed exploration mode. Track your progress and improve your word-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Daily word challenges
  • Timed rush mode
  • Progressive pyramid levels
  • Relaxed anagram exploration
  • Letter dragging and keyboard input
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Anagram Circle is a minimalist word game built around a simple idea: arrange scrambled letters into the right word before time runs out. Four ways to play: DAILY - Five fresh words every day, shared with everyone. Tap START when you're ready, solve all five, and share your results. Come back tomorrow. RUSH - Sixty seconds. Solve as many words as you can. Beat your best. PYRAMID - Words grow longer with every solve, starting at four letters. Each word gives you 15 seconds. How many levels can you reach? ARRANGE - No timer, no pressure. Use your own letters to explore anagrams and aid in solving cryptics or other word puzzles. Drag letters onto the slots, tap to place them, or use a keyboard. Swipe a placed letter back off the slot to rearrange. Every game records your times so you can track how you improve.

Screenshots

Simple Anagram Helper3 screens
Anagram Circle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anagram Circle at none against Simple Anagram Helper's 2. Anagram Circle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Simple Anagram Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Anagram Circle 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 Simple Anagram Helper against 5.0 for Anagram Circle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Anagram Helper ships an update monthly, Anagram Circle weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Anagram Helper versus Anagram Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Anagram HelperAnagram Circle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuy MontgomeryIntelligent Sands LLC

Customer experience

Simple Anagram Helper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Anagram Circle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Anagram Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Anagram Helper14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Anagram Circle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Anagram Helper free?
Simple Anagram Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anagram Circle free?
Anagram Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Anagram Helper or Anagram Circle?
Simple Anagram Helper and Anagram Circle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Simple Anagram Helper or Anagram Circle have ads?
Neither Simple Anagram Helper nor Anagram Circle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Anagram Helper or Anagram Circle?
Simple Anagram Helper ships an update monthly, and Anagram Circle weekly. Most recently, Simple Anagram Helper was updated on November 9, 2026 and Anagram Circle on November 7, 2026.

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