# Zyl vs Letter Tangle

The clearest difference is price: Letter Tangle at Free against Zyl's $1.99. Letter Tangle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Zyl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Letter Tangle is free to download; Zyl costs $1.99 up front. Letter Tangle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Zyl asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Zyl against 4.8 for Letter Tangle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Zyl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Letter Tangle's.

Zyl ships an update every 2 days, Letter Tangle every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zyl | Letter Tangle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zyl/id6759285712/reviews) | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tangle-word-puzzles/id6784044713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fleon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369538991) | [Berry Duo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876240843) |

## What reviewers say

### Zyl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zyl/id6759285712)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

A minimalist puzzle game focused on elegant path tracing. Guide paths from start to exit by strategically placing arrows, collecting stars along the way. Enjoy a relaxing experience with handcrafted levels and no timers or ads.

**Highlights:** Elegant path tracing puzzles, 300 handcrafted levels, Collect stars, Cloud save sync, Relaxing music and sound, No timers or ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Letter Tangle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letter-tangle-word-puzzles/id6784044713)

Unscramble letters and solve themed word puzzles. Connect letters between words to reveal answers and uncover hidden themes. Enjoy a challenging, ad-free experience at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Daily Mini puzzles, Hint system, No timers, Offline play, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Hint Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Hint Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Hint Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zyl free?

Zyl costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Letter Tangle free?

Letter Tangle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zyl or Letter Tangle?

Letter Tangle is rated higher. Zyl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Letter Tangle averages 4.8 from 29 ratings.

### Do Zyl or Letter Tangle have ads?

Neither Zyl nor Letter Tangle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zyl or Letter Tangle?

Zyl ships an update every 2 days, and Letter Tangle every 3 days. Most recently, Zyl was updated on November 5, 2026 and Letter Tangle on November 5, 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.*