Comparison

PaperSkies vs Letter Strike

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

Head to head
About

PaperSkies

Features
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Take a gentle flight through the spring sky. In Sakura Fly, you guide a paper airplane by tapping to rise and dragging to steer. Catch falling sakura petals, avoid drifting clouds, ride through changing winds, and build streaks to trigger Hanami Rush for higher scores. Every run is quick, focused, and easy to replay. Collect blessed petals to gain a one-hit shield, survive stormy boss encounters, unlock achievements, and keep improving your best score. Features: Simple tap-and-drag flight controls Sakura petal collecting and cloud dodging Combo streaks and Hanami Rush score bursts Blessed petals with shield protection Changing sky chapters and storm encounters Daily flight missions and achievement progress Multiple paper plane styles Portrait play designed for iPhone

About

Letter Strike

Features
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Test your reflexes and vocabulary in Letter Strike! Letters are falling from the sky, and only your quick thinking can stop them. Identify the target words and strike the falling letters to clear them before they reach the bottom. As the levels progress, the speed increases and the words get longer. Use hints wisely and aim for the high score in this addictive blend of typing action and word puzzle. Features: - High-speed falling letter mechanics. - Extensive word pool for endless variety. - Level-based progression with increasing fall speeds. - Interactive word display and hint system. - Global leaderboards to prove your speed. - Dynamic sound effects and visual strike particles.

Screenshots

PaperSkies4 screens
Letter Strike3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PaperSkies at none against Letter Strike's shown. Letter Strike's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaperSkies ships an update every 2 months, Letter Strike every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PaperSkies versus Letter Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperSkiesLetter Strike
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅ…ต็‘ž ้™ˆOsken Flive

In-app purchases

None

PaperSkies

No in-app purchases

None

Letter Strike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaperSkies free?
PaperSkies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Letter Strike free?
Letter Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaperSkies or Letter Strike have ads?
Letter Strike shows ads; PaperSkies does not.
Which is updated more often, PaperSkies or Letter Strike?
PaperSkies ships an update every 2 months, and Letter Strike every 6 weeks. Most recently, PaperSkies was updated on October 25, 2026 and Letter Strike on October 31, 2026.

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