# Phantom Words vs Evershift Daily

The clearest difference is monetization model: Phantom Words at free against Evershift Daily's freemium. Evershift Daily's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phantom Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Evershift Daily sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phantom Words ships an update every 4 days, Evershift Daily daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Words | Evershift Daily |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-words/id6789995017/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 137 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fleon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369538991) | [Astro Hound Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327010785) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-words/id6789995017)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Supporter | $2.49 | one-time |
| Generous Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


### Evershift Daily

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evershift-daily/id6790502214)

Guide a character named ollo safely down a tower by shifting glass blocks to clear lines. Each day presents a new shared puzzle, with options for competitive leaderboards and an ongoing Survival mode.

**Highlights:** Daily shared puzzles, Global leaderboards, Turn-based Survival mode, Head-to-head multiplayer, Personal stats and achievements, Founding Season progression

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evershift Daily Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Evershift Daily Pro Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Evershift Daily Pro Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Words free?

Phantom Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Evershift Daily free?

Evershift Daily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Phantom Words or Evershift Daily have ads?

Neither Phantom Words nor Evershift Daily shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Words or Evershift Daily?

Phantom Words ships an update every 4 days, and Evershift Daily daily. Most recently, Phantom Words was updated on October 11, 2026 and Evershift Daily on October 1, 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.*
