# Jarble vs Lanterns

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jarble at none against Lanterns's 4. Lanterns's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lanterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Jarble asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jarble against 5.0 for Lanterns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lanterns has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jarble | Lanterns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jarble/id6798090339/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterns-light-up-puzzle/id6802129689/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [F Originations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798090341) | [10X Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477674715) |

## What reviewers say

### Jarble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jarble/id6798090339)

A word game where you swap letters to form new words of the same length. Offers daily challenges, quick matches against others, and a solo mode with hundreds of levels.

**Highlights:** Letter swapping mechanic, Daily challenges, Quick match multiplayer, Solo mode with 300 levels, Share results with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lanterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterns-light-up-puzzle/id6802129689)

A logic puzzle game where you place lanterns to illuminate every tile on the board. Solve over 10,000 unique puzzles with a daily challenge and a cozy, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Logic deduction puzzles, Over 10,000 unique rooms, Daily timed challenges, No countdown in campaign mode, Optional in-app purchases, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Embers | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Gilded Lantern | $2.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Embers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Embers | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jarble free?

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

### Is Lanterns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jarble or Lanterns?

Jarble and Lanterns are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Jarble or Lanterns have ads?

Both Jarble and Lanterns show 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.*