Comparison

Shoe it All! vs Phantom Words

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

Head to head
About

Shoe it All!

Engage in physics-based puzzles as a rebellious teen flinging shoes to challenge authority. Explore creative solutions, master trick shots, and race against time in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Creative solutions
  • Trick shots and chain reactions
  • Speedrun Mode
  • Collectible stickers
  • Hidden bonus levels
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Try first levels for free! if you like it, you can unlock the full game via in-app purchase. No ads in the game. Growing up is mandatory. Becoming boring isn't. Play as Lace, a rebellious teenager who refuses to fit into a world of rules, order and boring authority. Armed with a swing and a pile of shoes, they'll challenge anyone trying to tell them who to become. Swing, aim and fling your shoes through handcrafted physics puzzles. It looks simple, but every level demands creativity, precision and perfect timing. Master the perfect throw to SHOE IT ALL! CHALLENGE THE ESTABLISHMENT! Outsmart grumpy neighbors, rule-obsessed adults and greedy bosses in a colorful world where every obstacle is another chance to cause a little chaos. PLAY YOUR WAY! Complete levels your way. Every puzzle rewards experimentation, not just one correct solution. Discover creative shortcuts, land impossible trick shots and find smarter solutions with fewer throws. SPEEDRUN OR EXPLORE! Race for your fastest time in Speedrun Mode, or slow down to uncover hidden paths, bonus levels and every collectible. Features 65+ handcrafted physics puzzles with multiple solutions Nearly 200 collectible stickers to complete your journal Creative trick shots and satisfying chain reactions Increasingly challenging levels that reward mastery Dedicated Speedrun Mode Hidden bonus levels packed with secrets Memorable bosses in a comic-inspired world High-energy punk soundtrack

About

Phantom Words

Unscramble letters by sliding rows and columns to form words. Discover hidden letters as you play, with increasing complexity and new mechanics introduced. Offers multiple game modes for varied challenges.

Highlights
  • Sliding row and column puzzles
  • Hidden letter discovery
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Endless, Daily, Lightning)
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
Currently charting
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We made Phantom Words for anyone who loves that small, satisfying moment when a jumble of letters suddenly turns into a word. Each board begins scrambled, with most of the letters hidden behind ghost tiles. Slide rows and columns like a 2D Rubik’s Cube, then look for words running across or down the board. Whenever you make one using a tile for the first time, another letter appears. Once every tile is used, the puzzle is complete. Longer words are worth more, while tiles lose value each time you use them. Yellow means a tile is nearly spent; red means you’ve leaned on it too often. Later boards introduce gaps that split rows and columns, multi-letter tiles that keep their letters together, wildcards that can stand in for any letter, and locked tiles that stay fixed until you use them in a word. And if a solution feels messy, you can always come back and find a more elegant one. There are four ways to play: • Classic has 99 handmade levels with increasing difficulty and evolving mechanics. • Endless starts small and procedurally grows while you play. • Daily Challenge gives everyone a new board each day, plus a streak to keep going. • Lightning Mode is the same word hunting, but against the clock. Classic, Endless, and Daily Challenge aren’t timed, so there’s no rush. You get a full score breakdown after each level and can replay it whenever you want. Your progress and settings sync across your devices with iCloud. There are also Game Center leaderboards if you care about high scores. We hope you enjoy discovering the words we’ve hidden for you.

Screenshots

Shoe it All!4 screens
Phantom Words4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phantom Words at 93% against Shoe it All!'s 33%. Phantom Words also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Shoe it All!'s advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Shoe it All! is free to download; Phantom Words costs $2.99 up front. Shoe it All! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Phantom Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phantom Words holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Shoe it All!'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Phantom Words's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoe it All! ships an update fortnightly, Phantom Words every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Shoe it All! versus Phantom Words: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoe it All!Phantom Words
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (58 ratings)4.8 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better22
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size323 MB130 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAmberbite GmbHFleon Labs

Customer experience

Shoe it All!

All ratings54 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Phantom Words

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shoe it All!

One-time1
  • Shoe it All! full game$4.99
3 purchases

Phantom Words

One-time3
  • Kind Supporter$2.49
  • Generous Supporter$4.99
  • Huge Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is Shoe it All! free?
Shoe it All! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phantom Words free?
Phantom Words costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shoe it All! or Phantom Words?
Phantom Words is rated higher. Shoe it All! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Phantom Words averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Shoe it All! or Phantom Words have ads?
Neither Shoe it All! nor Phantom Words shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoe it All! or Phantom Words?
Shoe it All! ships an update fortnightly, and Phantom Words every 5 days. Most recently, Shoe it All! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phantom Words on October 25, 2026.

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