# Phantom Words vs Villain!

The clearest difference is price: Villain! at Free against Phantom Words's $2.99. Villain! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Phantom Words's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Villain! is free to download; Phantom Words costs $2.99 up front. Phantom Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Villain! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Phantom Words against 4.7 for Villain!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 18 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Words | Villain! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-words/id6789995017/reviews)** | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/villain/id6804640055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 532 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fleon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369538991) | [Triomatica Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605475849) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Words

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Word, #146 Top Paid · Puzzle (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, iPhone Duo 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 |


### Villain!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/villain/id6804640055)

Engage in a theatre-themed logic puzzle game where you manage actor personalities, wishes, and fears. Rearrange the cast, costumes, and story elements to create a performance that satisfies everyone involved.

**Highlights:** Theatre-themed logic puzzles, Rearrange modular stories, Discover actor preferences, Strategic puzzle choices, Create unique performances

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Words free?

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

### Is Villain! free?

Villain! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Words or Villain!?

Phantom Words is rated higher. Phantom Words averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Villain! averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Phantom Words or Villain! have ads?

Neither Phantom Words nor Villain! shows ads.

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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.*