Comparison

Eight Letters vs Drop 7 Tribute

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

Head to head
About

Eight Letters

Race against the clock to find words by swiping letters in a circle. Each correct letter adds time, and completed words earn points. Enjoy thousands of word combinations with progressive difficulty in this addictive puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Swipe letters to spell words
  • Earn time with each correct letter
  • Score points for completed words
  • Thousands of word combinations
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Offline play
Features
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The World’s Hardest Word Game! Challenge your vocabulary in this addictive word puzzle game! Eight Letters is a fast-paced word game where you race against the clock to find as many words as possible. Swipe through a circle of 8 letters to spell words and keep the timer going! HOW TO PLAY: • Swipe across letters in the circle to spell words • Each correct letter adds 1 second to your timer • Each complete word scores 1 point • Keep finding words before time runs out! • Thousands of word combinations • Progressive difficulty as you advance • No internet required to play PERFECT FOR: • Word game enthusiasts • Puzzle lovers • Quick gaming sessions • Brain training Every correct letter buys you more time, but only completed words score points. How high can you score before the clock runs out?

About

Drop 7 Tribute

This number puzzle game challenges you to drop numbered tiles onto a grid and clear them by matching tile numbers to row or column lengths. Trigger satisfying chain reactions and combos to achieve high scores. Play in various modes, offline, and at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Numbered tile dropping puzzle
  • Chain reaction combos
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Mystery tiles
  • Local high-score tables
  • Offline play
Features
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Drop 7 Tribute is an addictive number puzzle: drop numbered tiles onto a 7×7 grid and clear them with one elegant rule. A tile pops when its number equals the length of its row or column — line up three 3s, four 4s… and watch them explode in chain reactions! Easy to learn, impossible to put down: the perfect mix of number puzzle, logic game and brain teaser. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a column to drop your tile • A tile clears when its number matches the size of its line — a row OR a column • Falling tiles form new lines: trigger cascades and huge chain combos • Crack the grey mystery tiles to reveal their hidden numbers FEATURES • 4 game modes: Normal, Blitz (fast rising rows), Sequence (same tiles every game) and Hardcore • Mystery tiles that crack open as you play • Satisfying chain reactions, juicy explosions and combos • Beat your record on local high-score tables for every mode • Quick one-hand sessions or long marathons — you set the pace • Free, lightweight and fully playable offline A tribute to the cult classic Drop7, refined with modern visuals and effects. Made for fans of number puzzles, logic games, brain teasers and chain-reaction games alike. How high can you score? Download now and start dropping tiles!

Screenshots

Eight Letters4 screens
Drop 7 Tribute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drop 7 Tribute at none against Eight Letters's 1. Drop 7 Tribute also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Eight Letters's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). 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. Eight Letters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drop 7 Tribute 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 Eight Letters against 5.0 for Drop 7 Tribute. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eight Letters ships an update daily, Drop 7 Tribute fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eight Letters versus Drop 7 Tribute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEight LettersDrop 7 Tribute
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDUBANALOG INCPierrick Ingels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Eight Letters

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Drop 7 Tribute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eight Letters free?
Eight Letters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drop 7 Tribute free?
Drop 7 Tribute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eight Letters or Drop 7 Tribute?
Eight Letters and Drop 7 Tribute are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Eight Letters or Drop 7 Tribute have ads?
Neither Eight Letters nor Drop 7 Tribute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eight Letters or Drop 7 Tribute?
Eight Letters ships an update daily, and Drop 7 Tribute fortnightly. Most recently, Eight Letters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drop 7 Tribute on October 29, 2026.

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