Comparison

Word Valleys vs Afterstone

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

Head to head
About

Word Valleys

Features
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Word Valley is a calm, clever word puzzle set in a storybook kingdom floating above the clouds. Every castle stone carries a carved letter. Tap a stone and Wren, the young king, walks onto it and adds its letter to your word. The castle gate at the end of the path opens only when your route spells a real word โ€” so the path you choose is your answer. But the kingdom is full of surprises: โ€ข Wheels turn, drawbridges slide and pillars rise, carrying their letters with them โ€ข Stones that only look like neighbours are neighbours โ€” trust your eyes โ€ข Golden keys open locked stones, one lock per key โ€ข Crown jewels must all be gathered before the gate will open โ€ข Magic mirrors carry the king across the castle in a single step โ€ข Levers set wheels, bridges and pillars moving on their own โ€ข Royal carpets sweep the king onward, whether he likes it or not โ€ข Torchlit halls hide their letters until the king draws near FEATURES โ€ข Thousands of hand-crafted levels in multiple chapters, each introducing something new โ€ข A fresh Daily Puzzle every day, the same for everyone, with streak rewards โ€ข Endless trails that grow taller and stranger the further you go โ€ข Three stars per level: open the gate, find the longest word, use no hints โ€ข Bonus words fill your word jar and pay out coins โ€ข Friendly hints when you are stuck: show the next stone, reveal the word, or let the king walk there โ€ข Daily reward calendar, achievements and statistics โ€ข Gentle music and sound, haptics, light and dark themes, reduce-motion setting Relax, explore, and spell your way through the kingdom.

About

Afterstone

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Explore 105 perspective puzzles across seven chapters. Turn the world, rethink your path and bring a quiet village to life. Afterstone is a perspective puzzle game about the paths you leave behind. Guide a cloaked traveller across quiet terraces, connect the stones left by your footsteps, and push their joined shapes to reach the gate. SEE ANOTHER WAY THROUGH Rotate the world through four views to discover new paths and connections. Stones that join from one angle can separate from another. Look again, rethink your route, and turn a dead end into a new possibility. LET THE RULES COME TOGETHER Explore 105 puzzles across seven chapters. Light sun seals, support bridges with stones, turn shapes around keystones, and align stones in the constellation garden. Each new rule builds on what you have learned. BRING A VILLAGE TO LIFE Every solved puzzle brings you closer to restoring an unfinished village. Watch homes, terraces, gardens and villagers appear as your journey unfolds. MAKE ROOM FOR ANOTHER IDEA Undo, redo or restart whenever you want. Return to your saved journey, or ask for one solution step when you need a nudge. Introductory guidance and contextual explanations help you learn by playing.

Screenshots

Word Valleys4 screens
Afterstone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Valleys at none against Afterstone's 1. Afterstone's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Afterstone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Valleys asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Valleys ships an update weekly, Afterstone daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Word Valleys versus Afterstone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord ValleysAfterstone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHE HESolvira Technology Solutions Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Word Valleys

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Afterstone

One-time1
  • Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Word Valleys free?
Word Valleys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afterstone free?
Afterstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Valleys or Afterstone have ads?
Neither Word Valleys nor Afterstone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Valleys or Afterstone?
Word Valleys ships an update weekly, and Afterstone daily. Most recently, Word Valleys was updated on October 29, 2026 and Afterstone on November 6, 2026.

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