# Phantom Words vs Unlike

The clearest difference is price: Unlike at Free against Phantom Words's $2.99. Phantom Words's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 75%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Unlike is free to download; Phantom Words costs $2.99 up front. Phantom Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Unlike sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Phantom Words against 4.9 for Unlike. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Phantom Words's written reviews are positive against 75% of Unlike's.

Phantom Words ships an update every 5 days, Unlike every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Words | Unlike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-words/id6789995017/reviews) | **[4.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unlike-logic-puzzles/id6798033409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Fleon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369538991) | [Vinicios Cunha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824017803) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Words

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

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

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 |


### Unlike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unlike-logic-puzzles/id6798033409)

A logic puzzle game where you fill cells based on numerical clues about neighboring cell styles. Learn through interactive lessons and explore hundreds of levels with daily challenges. Save progress locally or sync with iCloud.

**Highlights:** Fill cells based on neighbor clues, Interactive learning lessons, 200+ difficulty-progression levels, Daily puzzles and free play, Undo, redo, and hint system, Customizable themes and accessibility options, Offline play and iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deep Forest Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon Arcade Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blueprint Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ember Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chalkboard Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bubblegum Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Every Theme | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Words free?

Phantom Words costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Unlike free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Words or Unlike?

Unlike is rated higher. Phantom Words averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Unlike averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.

### Do Phantom Words or Unlike have ads?

Unlike shows ads; Phantom Words does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Words or Unlike?

Phantom Words ships an update every 5 days, and Unlike every 3 days. Most recently, Phantom Words was updated on October 19, 2026 and Unlike on October 8, 2026.

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