Alpha Omega vs Letterary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha Omega
Solve unique crossword puzzles where only the first and last letters are revealed. Decipher words to uncover new clues and progress through thousands of levels. Enjoy a relaxing experience with a tranquil soundtrack.
- First and last letter clues
- Word-based clue progression
- Over 4,000 levels
- Premium level packs
- Relaxing ambient soundtrack
- Hint packages
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“The visuals are gorgeous... typography is stunning... the soundtrack is also tranquil and atmospheric” - AppAdvice "If you’re after a relaxed but challenging word game, Alpha Omega has you covered fairly nicely.” - 148Apps ----- Can you solve each crossword puzzle, with only the first and last letters as your guide? CLUES EVERYWHERE… You are given a clue and a puzzle full of scrambled words. Once you decipher a word, it itself becomes a clue, enabling you to decipher other words… OVER 4,000 LEVELS... After you've graduated from “The Original” level pack - or whenever you're ready - jump right into challenging new premium level packs, each available for a small purchase. More content will be released regularly. RELAXING GAMEPLAY… No rush here! Take your time to think as a beautiful ambient soundtrack accompanies gameplay. Can you solve all levels from Alpha to Omega? Download and find out! ----------------- SOME IMPORTANT NOTES… The Unlimited Pass unlocks the entire game. All level packs (current and future), all themes, unlimited hints - and removes all ads. It’s well worth it and we highly recommend you purchase it. The price will only go up as new level packs are released! Hint packages are available in the app as in-app purchases, but are not required. They simply can help you work your way through more challenging levels, and they also help developers such as us continue to make great games for you :) Not all words in each puzzle have first and last letters locked in place, but enough are there to get you started! Thanks for your support!
Letterary
A modern word search game where you find a hidden nine-letter word by sliding letters. Solve daily puzzles or unlock more with in-app purchases. View definitions and share your progress.
- Slide letters to find hidden words
- Daily new puzzles
- Word definitions and clues
- Share puzzle results
- Unlock more puzzles with purchase
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Letterary is a contemporary word search. Find the hidden nine-letter word by sliding from letter to letter. The finished word will always form a 3x3 square. For a tip, check the clue or opt to reveal letters. On the results screen, tap a word to revisit its clue or see the definition, or share a digest of your solves. Every day at 9 AM, three new puzzles are available for play. Or purchase Days, and play on. Designed for iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Letterary at none against Alpha Omega's shown. Letterary also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Alpha Omega's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 35) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Alpha Omega sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Letterary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alpha Omega against 4.7 for Letterary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Omega has 5.7K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Alpha Omega's written reviews are positive against 50% of Letterary's.
Alpha Omega ships an update monthly, Letterary every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha Omega | Letterary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.7K ratings) | 4.7 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 532 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BorderLeap | microdj |
Customer experience
Alpha Omega
Letterary
Bugs and requests
Alpha Omega
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or resets progress after making a mistake
- Puzzle board not fully visible on certain device screens
- Sync issues between devices and lost progress
- Difficulty in purchasing additional puzzle packs
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to skip or filter certain puzzle categories
- Option to replay completed puzzles
- Improved undo/redo functionality
- Inclusion of a dictionary or definitions for unfamiliar words
- More frequent content updates with new puzzle packs
Letterary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alpha Omega
- 10 Hints$0.99
- Summertime Level Pack$0.99
- All American Level Pack$0.99
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- Challenge 1 Level Pack$0.99
- Pairs of Things Level Pack$0.99
- That's Entertainment!$0.99
- 35 Hints$2.99
- 100 Hints$4.99
- 250 Hints$9.99
- Unlimited Pass$24.99
Letterary
- Nine Days$0.99
