Comparison

Lamplight Solitaire vs Word Games

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

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Lamplight Solitaire

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The grown-up Klondike app. Free to play, with one optional unlock and deals a solver has proved winnable. No ads, no subscriptions, no accounts. Works offline - even on a plane. WHY THIS ONE Search the App Store for solitaire and the results blur into the same pile: a banner under the cards, a video after every win, and a "REMOVE ADS" button that costs more than the game. This one isn't that. No ads, ever. The single Unlimited Play unlock removes the coin cost of deals and hints forever; that is the entire monetization. WHAT MAKES THE DEALS FAIR • Winnable deals are proved, not promised. A real solver plays every one through to all 52 cards home before it reaches you. It can pass on a deal that was secretly solvable, but it will never hand you one it hasn't won itself. You still have to find the line. • Or take a random shuffle and play it honest, winnable or not. • Hints explain themselves. Not two highlighted piles, but a sentence saying which card, where it goes, and what it opens up. • Undo is always free and unlimited. HOW THE COIN SYSTEM WORKS • Start with 400 coins. A random deal costs 25, a solver-proved winnable deal costs 50, a hint 10. • Every win pays 50 coins, and 50 more arrive every day, automatically. • The daily challenges never cost a coin, so there is always a free game to play. • One Unlimited Play unlock makes deals and hints unlimited forever, on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. No coin packs, no boosters, no "watch an ad for another deal." CORE GAMEPLAY • Draw 1 or Draw 3, with unlimited passes through the stock in both. • Standard or Vegas scoring, or no score at all if you would rather just play. • A daily challenge for each draw: every date its own fixed deal, the same for every player, with a calendar of the days you have won. • Three daily goals, a level to climb and a day streak, all from playing - stars can't be bought. • Statistics that count every hand, plus Game Center achievements and leaderboards. • Share any deal with a link and see who clears it faster. • Your game is saved as you play - resume after a phone call, a force-quit, or a relaunch. PRESENTATION • Every card deck and table colour is free to everyone, with nothing to unlock. • Big, clear cards. Universal for iPhone and iPad. Portrait and landscape, left- or right-handed. • Sound and haptics, each one separately switchable. WHAT THIS APP IS NOT • Not ad-supported. No ads, ever. • Not subscription-based. One optional unlock, nothing else to buy. • No accounts, no sign-in, no analytics. The only thing that ever leaves your device is, if you use Game Center, your scores. Privacy Policy: https://benholloway.org/lamplight/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://benholloway.org/lamplight/terms/

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Word Games

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Welcome to your next word puzzle adventure! Connect letters, find hidden words, and explore your vocabulary in a relaxing game with no timer. Whether you have two minutes or longer, enjoy a satisfying puzzle at your own pace. WHY PLAYERS WILL LOVE THIS WORD GAME CONNECT LETTERS & FIND WORDS Draw across the letters to build a word, then let go to submit your answer and add it to your collection. Keep trying different combinations, discover the answers hiding in plain sight, and unlock the next puzzle. START SIMPLE. KEEP DISCOVERING. Begin with three letters and move into four letters at level four. Five letters arrive at level seven, with larger sets following as you progress. Each new word challenge gives you another reason to look again. MAKE YOUR DISCOVERIES COUNT Earn coins through unassisted word discoveries, collect trophies, and share your achievements. Each finished puzzle shows how many coins you earned during that level. Discoveries do the earning, with no extra completion bonus. ENJOY A DAILY WORD BREAK Practice spelling, explore anagrams, and try the daily puzzle. Short rounds fit into everyday pauses, while longer challenges offer more combinations to explore. Adults and seniors can enjoy untimed play without rushing to beat a countdown. ANAGRAMS & FRESH PERSPECTIVES Shuffle the letters whenever you need a fresh view. Think through a tricky word, try another combination, or use earned coins for a hint. You can also ask a friend to help with your next puzzle. PLAY WITH PERSONALITY Choose from colorful styles, including Garden, Midnight, and Arcade. Explore themed word packs and find a look that makes each session feel like yours. OPTIONAL VIDEO HINTS Choose to watch a rewarded video to reveal one letter when you need a little help. Your coins and saved hints stay yours. Video hints require an internet connection. YOUR PUZZLE, EVEN OFFLINE Enjoy included and downloaded puzzles offline while traveling, waiting, or unwinding at home. Progress stays saved on your device, so you can return to an unfinished word challenge later. New content downloads and online sharing require an internet connection. HOW TO PLAY 1. Draw across the letters to connect them into a word. 2. Let go to submit valid answers and grow your collection. 3. Find the required words to finish the puzzle. 4. Shuffle freely or spend earned coins on hints. Fans of word games, spelling challenges, and anagrams will find a place to practice. Choose a style, start a word challenge, and see what you can discover today. Download now and enjoy a word before you go.

Screenshots

Lamplight Solitaire4 screens
Word Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lamplight Solitaire at none against Word Games's shown. Lamplight Solitaire also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Word Games's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lamplight Solitaire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Word Games sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lamplight Solitaire ships an update every 10 days, Word Games every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Lamplight Solitaire versus Word Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLamplight SolitaireWord Games
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Hollowaymichael phillips

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lamplight Solitaire

One-time1
  • Unlimited Play$4.99
4 purchases

Word Games

One-time4
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • 225 coins$1.99
  • 650 coins$4.99
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  • Unlimited hints$9.99

Questions

Is Lamplight Solitaire free?
Lamplight Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Games free?
Word Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lamplight Solitaire or Word Games have ads?
Word Games shows ads; Lamplight Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Lamplight Solitaire or Word Games?
Lamplight Solitaire ships an update every 10 days, and Word Games every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lamplight Solitaire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Word Games on November 6, 2026.

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