Comparison

Letter Stream vs Letterain

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

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About

Letter Stream

Features
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Letters are flowing — can you keep up? Letter Stream is a fast-paced word game where letters drift across the screen in glowing bubbles. Tap to catch them, arrange them in your tray, and spell a valid word before your speed bonus drains away. Every second counts. HOW IT WORKS Floating letter bubbles drift across the screen. Tap one to add it to your tray — up to six letters at a time. Drag the letters around to rearrange them, then hit Submit when you've got a word. Complete 10 valid words to finish the round and see your final score. SCORE BIG, SCORE FAST Scoring is inspired by Scrabble letter values — common letters are worth less, while rare letters like Q, Z, J, and X can score big. A well-timed six-letter word with high-value letters can be worth far more than a quick three-letter word. But speed matters too. A bonus bar starts at 100 points and drains every second from the moment you tap your first letter. Submit quickly and keep your bonus high — or hold out for a longer, more valuable word and risk losing it. FEATURES - Satisfying letter-catching gameplay - Scrabble-inspired letter scoring - Speed bonus that rewards quick thinking - 6-letter tray with drag-to-rearrange - 10-word rounds with a final score screen - High score tracking - Haptic feedback throughout - Stunning dark visual design built for OLED screens Whether you squeeze in a quick round or chase a new personal best, Letter Stream is easy to pick up and hard to put down.

About

Letterain

Catch falling letters to build words against the clock. This fast-paced word game sharpens your mind while offering themed worlds and challenging friends. Master word-building under pressure to climb global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Catch falling letters
  • Build real words (3+ letters)
  • Race against the clock
  • 10 themed worlds
  • Challenge friends with identical letter drops
  • Global Game Center leaderboards
  • Backed by ENABLE word list
Features
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Letters rain from the top of the screen. You decide what to spell. Letterain is a colorful, fast, one-tap word game. Catch falling letters into your tray, build your own words, and race the clock through 10 beautifully themed rounds. Easy to learn in 30 seconds; with a mastery curve that runs deep. HOW IT PLAYS • Catch letters as they fall into your 7-letter tray • Build any real word, 3 letters or longer • Longer words and rare letters (Q · X · Z) score big • Clear each round's threshold before time runs out to advance • Cross a milestone and earn bonus seconds to extend your run MORE THAN A GAME Every 90-second round is a workout for your brain — sharpening critical thinking, processing speed, and logic and pattern skills as you spot words inside the chaos, under pressure. CHALLENGE FRIENDS — FREE Send a friend the exact same letter rain you just played. Same letters, same timing — a pure skill duel with no luck difference. Free and unlimited, no Pro required. 10 THEMED WORLDS Sky, Sunset, Forest, Cosmic, Inferno, Aurora, Neon, Candy, Storm, and the legendary Prism. A REAL DICTIONARY Backed by the full ENABLE word list (the Words With Friends standard) plus thousands of names and places. GAME CENTER LEADERBOARD Climb the global rankings through Apple Game Center. LETTERAIN PRO — optional, one-time $1.99 • Remove all ads forever • Unlimited friend challenges • Family Sharing enabled • Supports an indie developer Free to play. No account required. Just catch, build, and climb. letterain.app

Screenshots

Letter Stream4 screens
Letterain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Letter Stream at none against Letterain's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Letter Stream versus Letterain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetter StreamLetterain
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy OttoCloud Design Studio LLC

In-app purchases

None

Letter Stream

No in-app purchases

None

Letterain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Letter Stream free?
Letter Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Letterain free?
Letterain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Letter Stream or Letterain have ads?
Letterain shows ads; Letter Stream does not.

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